Posted on 08/31/2016 8:34:47 PM PDT by Jack Hydrazine
Fellow Conservative,
This is not a drill. The Obama administration just implemented a new regulatory change that has sent the entire firearms industry into a tailspin overnight.
A key ingredient necessary for making gunpowder has been re-classified as a high explosive, making it illegal for any company within the industry to transport or store it as they have for decades.
It all stems from how the ATF regulates a chemical compound known as nitrocellulose. For decades, the firearm industry has been allowed to store and transport wetted nitrocellulose without having to treat it as a high explosive. Manufacturers deliberately mix the chemical compound with water to make it less volatile.
Overnight, the ATF just completely changed its regulations, turning everyone in the ammunition industry into felons if they do business the way they have for decades.
The entire industry is now at a standstill. Without nitrocellulose, you can’t make smokeless gunpowder. Without smokeless powder, there’s no ammunition.
This is the real deal. If this regulation stays in place, it will take months for the industry to recover and send ammunition prices through the roof!
There’s nothing “sexy” about ATF regulations pertaining to wetted nitrocellulose. This isn’t going to get any coverage in the media. Start talking to the average American about nitrocellulose and other chemical compounds and their eyes will start to glaze over.
The chemistry isn’t really all that important. This new regulation has ground the entire domestic ammunition manufacturing industry to a halt.
The ATF gave the industry no notice. No grace period. This came down overnight. The entire supply chain for this crucial gunpowder component is now non-compliant.
This isn’t the first time that Obama has gone after ammunition components. Two years ago, the administration shut down the last remaining lead smelter in the United States.
Just a few weeks ago, the administration redefined the term “firearm manufacturer” to include gunsmiths, forcing thousands of small businesses to pay thousands of dollars a year in new fees to the State Department just to be allowed to stay in business.
Obama knows that any grandiose attempt at disarmament will fail. They tried to push gun control through Congress in 2013 and failed miserably. So, they are doing everything they can behind the scenes to attack the firearms industry and gun owners alike.
They just made it impossible to commercially produce gunpowder in the United States. Left unchecked, this regulation will leave gun shop shelves bare. If the industry is able to recover and become compliant, say goodbye to affordable ammunition.
You are receiving this email because you have stood with us against the anti-gun Obama administration in the past.
I am calling on your support one more time. Rise up and STOP this backdoor ammunition ban before it cripples the entire gun industry!
This is the real deal. If Obama isn’t stopped, it’s game over.
Your brother in arms,
Joe Otto Conservative Daily
Excellent point and good information....
No need to even hold on until January. The ATF reversed within 48 hours. See my above.
The evil bastards never give up. We all know why they are soooo desperate to disarm US. It is because of their true intent when they do.
Yes, I’m on board doing away with as many as we can.
Too many government agencies screwing things up...
In January it will be time to shine the light of day on these cockroaches. Put them out of their cushy jobs and make them get a real one.
I would be willing to go way out on a limb and say , yes they do.And I would add that they are drooling with anticipation while they wait.
They had best be careful for what they wish.
the reaction should be simple....... ignore the order.
Obama is no more
No need to ignore the order. It was retracted in less than 48 hours. See above.
The issue when it comes to the feds is ALWAYS the Constitution. We may hate a lot of things about the feds, but invalidating and nullifying federal acts because of their unconstitutionality has TEETH. Unfortunately so far, the people of the states have allowed their states to chicken out when it comes to standing up to the bully feds. That MUST change.
They haven’t even read the Constitution, they’ve never read it, heard of it, nor do they acknowledge it.
From their perspective, there is nothing they need get a grasp of.
Which is why I state that the BAFT needs to be disbanded.
Further, I would stipulate that none of their agents should be able to work in law enforcement again.
Their callous disregard for Constitutional protections eliminates their fitness to serve in that capacity.
We have often disagreed about other issues, D1.
On this issue, we agree completely.
Although I believe that after the ATF pukes are fired, they should tattooed, regular and uv ink on the forehead, just to make sure they never wear a badge again.
Thanks. Frankly my comments didn’t go far enough. A number of their agents belong in prison. That goes for the FBI as well.
Both these agencies lost all my respect at Waco.
I have law enforcement in the family. I have always respected them. I read books on the FBI as a child and had a great respect for the organization.
You look at Waco, Ruby Ridge, the Oklahoma bombing, the TWA 800 investigation, these agencies are as corrupt as they can be.
For heaven’s sake, they can’t even find anything wrong with what Clinton did.
If they can’t, then there’s really no reason to keep the agency accredited. Disband it/them.
Thank you. Second or third ATF reversal of ignorant directives this year.
Ping Pong Balls AND some of the very best furniture lacquers. The even use it on playing cards so that the cards slip easily when shuffling.
Need to send the ComDem idiots packing. Solution? Close the whole department start over from nothing. Fire them all.
Update!
Guess alphabet has taken some pretty hot emails and phone calls today, they just pulled back and released this:
https://www.atf.gov/file/109341/download
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