A commonly available reloading press for manufacturing ammunition at home.
Posted on 01/30/2009 6:05:18 PM PST by neverdem
by J.D. Tuccille, Civil Liberties Examiner
A commonly available reloading press for manufacturing ammunition at home.
Hobbled by the Supreme Court decision in D.C. v. Heller, recognizing that individuals have a constitutionally protected right to keep and bear arms, gun control advocates are roaming the land with virtual lightbulbs over their heads. "Ah ha," they say. "You can have your guns, but we'll control your ammunition." Well, they're not the first to think of the idea, and they won't be the first to discover that "banning"' isn't synonymous with "eliminating."
California already has a law requiring firearms to include "microstamping" technology -- basically, firing pins that imprint traceable information on fired cases. The Brady Campaign wants to turn that into a national mandate (PDF). A group called Ammunition Accountability plans to go a step beyond, laser-engraving all bullets with serial numbers at the factory that could then be traced to purchasers in registered transactions. Laws to that effect have been introduced in 18 states, though none have yet passed. And, of course, some folks just want to ban ammunition altogether and convert firearms into decorative wallhangings.
There are, as you might guess, a few problems with these schemes.
Leave aside the cost of redesigning guns with mocrostamping technology and the challenge of replacing the roughly 270 million non-compliant guns already in circulation and in the hands of people not necessarily inclined to cooperate. Let's say you get it done. There is the added problem that few criminals are prone to purchasing their guns and ammunition in legal transactions requiring them to show their identification. Purchasing either a microstamping gun or laser-etched ammunition in a black-market transaction renders the encoded data useless...
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Your picture looks oddly familiar, mine is green.
I have an idea...let’s keep the guns and ban the politicians.
I am a reloader. I have some ammo for Carry loads.
The article raises good points.
given the effectiveness of government law enforcers in stopping the flow of illegal immigrunts and drugs we can’t be real worried. Perhaps the problem will be too big for them to solve, just like illegal immigration etc.
If the anti’s and Dems and traitor Republicans are smart, they’ll leave the gun issue strictly alone. After Heller, “Shall not be infringed...” takes on a much more significant meaning.
Mike
The government armories are open to us. Ban all you want. What we need we’ll take.
Heller doesn’t mean sh!t to them. DC and Chicago are still wiping their asses with the Constitution.
Not the thousands of rounds I already have you morons.
That’s a good reason to have a firearm that shoots 0.223 and another that shoots 9mm.
“Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.”
Ben Franklin
It means ammunition will be more plentiful than ever.
“The perfect portable reloading press kit. Begin reloading at once. No wasted time mounting to a work bench. Stores completely in the box when finished. Great for apartment dwellers or loading at the range. Hand Press features 3-1/2” of clearance and accepts standard dies and shellholders (sold separately).”
Add 40 acres, a shovel, and a few plastic tubes full of bullets, primers, cases and sealed powder, and what just see how well the public responds to the ammo-banners.
“Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.”
Ben Franklin
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Amen....dammit!
“That’s a good reason to have a firearm that shoots 0.223 and another that shoots 9mm.”
Allow me to expand on that for you -
That’s a good reason to help yourself to a firearm that shoots 0.223 and another that shoots 9mm. And perhaps consider some heavier ordnance to add to your collection.
bttt
Two of mine are blue and one green.
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