Voicing your opinion on the XM855/SS109 Ban

[Mosin-Marauder]

(I would appreciate if the mods would not close this as this is a serious issue and contains helpful links regarding this issue, not just petitions. Thank you)

Hello,

As some of you may have seen in the recent week, the ATF proposed a ban on the sale and manufacture of XM855 surplus ammunition Claiming ,falsely, that this is an Armor piercing round for handguns.

Over at another forum I am a member of, a fellow member created an easy way of contacting the ATF on this issue. It provides Three different templates of letters and you only have to sign your name and state of residence at the bottom.

Here is the link to the website.

http://www.savem855.com/Default.aspx

A petition has also been started on this, and at 100,000 signatures it will be addressed by the Obama administration. Here is the link to it.

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/stop-batfe-banning-xm855-ammunition/XrvVh1cj

There are also a few videos on YouTube explaining just what is going on here, I suggest those be watched if you need information.

You can also read these articles written about this issue.

NRA-ILA

https://www.nraila.org/articles/20150213/batfe-to-ban-common-ar-15-ammo

TTAG
http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2015/02/foghorn/atf-moves-ban-m855-ss109-5-56-ammunition/

And the ATF's Original Letter about this
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...T9VMXIUsBDRX_uANg&sig2=lvD6a5xKbqRXlWQKprJoUw


I urge you to share this information and contact your state regarding your opinion on this issue.

Thank you.

-Mo.

 

[Buzzcook]

the ATF proposed a ban on the sale and manufacture of XM855 surplus ammunition

I doubt that they intend to manufacture "surplus" ammo.

It sounds more like red meat meant to stir up the base than a serious threat.

But I suppose considering how many guns this administration has seized in the last 6 years you can never be too certain/sarcasm.

 

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I'm going to close this one, and move the post with the links to the thread in L&CR forum. Discussion of the legal issues of the ATF M855 matter should go there.
Closed.