Posted on 03/10/2015 11:23:16 AM PDT by Red Steel
Thank you for your interest in ATF's proposed framework for determining whether certain projectiles are “primarily intended for sporting purposes” within the meaning of 18 U.S.C. 921(a)(17)(C). The informal comment period will close on Monday, March 16, 2015. ATF has already received more than 80,000 comments, which will be made publicly available as soon as practicable.
Although ATF endeavored to create a proposal that reflected a good faith interpretation of the law and balanced the interests of law enforcement, industry, and sportsmen, the vast majority of the comments received to date are critical of the framework, and include issues that deserve further study. Accordingly, ATF will not at this time seek to issue a final framework. After the close of the comment period, ATF will process the comments received, further evaluate the issues raised therein, and provide additional open and transparent process (for example, through additional proposals and opportunities for comment) before proceeding with any framework.
You know damn well every one of those 80k objectors is now on a *list*.
With these people everything is about payback for those who dare object.
The question is, will the people, as pointed out by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, cower in their homes while the government agents drag them off a few at a time?
Your attitude is noted, comrade.
“...I wonder how many people bought up M855 in hopes of hording it...”
Not a bad thing... you can ALWAYS use a little more ammo...
I suspect the majority of those who signed are like me. They figure they're already in a database with a list of annotations that describe a litany of "offenses".
So - in for a dime, in for a dollar.
“I wonder how many people bought up M855 in hopes of hording it.”
Me....and most of my friends. Despite it’s mixed results in the field, it’s my favorite 5.56 ammo.
This fight isn’t over—they’ll try again.
Amen! I said the same thing a few years back when they pulled the nonsense with 7N6.
That decision should be reversed as well.
I guess we will see.
One can only hope for the best and prepare for the worst.
Especially with these Bill of Rights hating clowns in DC at the moment.
I wonder how many guys that spent $1+/round in the feeding frenzy after it was announced are kicking themselves in the arse right now...
So what changed the ATF’s mind?
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The huge avalanche of negative comments from citizens.
Were caught in their violation to ignore the clear and unambiguous language of the law.
Congress’s legislation to do away with the ATF.
Congress’s legislation to reverse any M855 ban.
The House Judiciary and Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security Committees letter that was signed by 237 Cong critter opposing the ATF.
One more. The threat of court suit where losing was about 100%.
There’s still going to be a run on anything 5.56/.223.
Anybody checked where these guys have their 401ks invested?
And anyway. This is a great time to buy ammo. It’s cheaper than it was before the panic, and will never be this cheap again.
Some real "non-infringing'" going on here.
Razors edge says just stupid people. The local ATF guy I know was even laughing at the stupid.
“Thank you for your interest”
There’s the first lie. :-)
Yes and it would of been salt water in the wound of the interstate pistol decision late last year.
Just because I'd rather make an anonymous donation to SAF or JPFO doesn't make me a weak-kneed shill. It simply means I don't hand my enemies weapons foolishly.
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