DOD Ends Sale of Expended Military Brass to Remanufacturers

The Shootist ^ | 3/15/2009 | Gordon Hutchinson

[mad_as_he$$]

We all wondered when it was going to start. When the new administration would make their move against us as gun owners. Oh, everyone got upset about HR45--I'll bet I got over 100 e-mails warning me about this draconian gun registration bill that had been introduced in Congress.

I was really glad to see Tom Gresham, host of "Gun Talk Radio," an editor, writer, television host on "Self-Defense TV," and one of the foremost gun spokespersons, come out and tell everyone to stop worrying about legislation so absolutely over-the-top--it would never get out of committee.

Tom said save your energy for when we really need it--don't expend it trying to warn everyone in your e-mail list about legislation that would go nowhere.

Now, Tom just interviewed me, and Larry Haynie, owner of Georgia Arms, on Gun Talk--and Tom agrees, now is the time to "...unleash the hounds..." by which he means start e-mailing and writing your senators and congressmen.

Now it has come clear...now we know what they intend to do.

It is an end-run around Congress. They don't need to try to ban guns--they don't need to fight a massive battle to attempt gun registration, or limit "assault" weapon sales.

Nope. All they have to do is limit the amount of ammunition available to the civilian market, and when bullets dry up, guns will be useless.

Think we jest?

Here is a copy of the letter sent to Georgia Arms just Thursday evening--effectively cancelling a contract he had to purchase 30,000 pounds of expended military brass in .223, 7.62mm, and .50 caliber:

[Charlespg]

just a sent a email to my congresscritter and the Gun Owners of America

[arderkrag]

Well, since you can’t use the old casings and sell them to local LEO agencies, it will increase their cost of operation, thus increasing your taxes. I don’t expect it to last for many reasons, but that’s one of the foremost.

[mylife]

BTW put a hogue "hand all" on that thing. It sure makes em comfy.

[Charlespg]

Its the TAXPAYER thats pays for for the bullets and the Ammo cans in the first place!
Stupid ***** sniviling liberal fascist SOB's

[arderkrag]

Yep. By buying the old casings, you're effectively paying yourself, cutting your cost of business.

[blackie]

“The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.”
~~ Thomas Jefferson

[Stentor]

Hat tip.

[mylife]

Wait for Bambi to declare primers as explosive devices.

They are damn hard to get NOW

[mylife]

BTW I will be posting A thread for todays Gun Talk with Tom Gresham in about an hour here on FR

[Charlespg]

Thinking of getting on of those repoduction 1860 colts now

[mylife]

They will have us using flintlocks next.

[3niner]

This is stupid, and wasteful. Remanufacturers will pay more than recyclers, because it's more efficient to clean it, and assemble it into a new cartridge, than to melt it down.

What about their precious "Global Warming"? Don't they care about the wasted energy?

[Charlespg]

This is grounds for a Class action lawsuit

[mylife]

The action is clearly about cutting off the supply of ammo to the public. It serves no other purpose.

[mylife]

I wonder who in DOD signed off on this?
You know it was some civilian desk monkey.

[river rat]

Boy are the bastards going to be surprised if they think I'm out of ammo....

We roll our own - and don't need anymore store bought stuff for the rest of our decrepit old lives.

[Charlespg]

I wonder who in DOD signed off on this? You know it was some civilian desk monkey.

one working more for soreA$$ or obama then the American people.

Is there a way to come with a alternative to brass? High strength plastic perhaps

[randomhero97]

I guess I should look at getting some reloading equipment. That is if I can find any.

[bmwcyle]

The hypocrite dems won’t recycle.

[mad_as_he$$]

My understanding is that cases are worth about 5 times the scrap price of the brass