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In reply to the discussion: Obama to ban the ammo used in AR15's [View all]NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)6. Earlier stories seemed concerned only with the alleged armor piercing aspect.
But a pistol that uses an AR-15/M16 cartridge, I don't know about that.
However, the ATF believes the introduction of a new firearm impacts the bullets' legal status. A semiautomatic pistol, based on a shortened AR-15 rifle, can fire such 5.56mm ammunition and raises a question of whether there are sufficient existing "sporting" interests with that weapon that warrant the bullets' continued legal protection.
Read more: http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2015/02/26/ATF-proposes-ban-on-armor-piercing-ammo-for-AR-15/6141424997018/#ixzz3SzRqd1AC
Read more: http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2015/02/26/ATF-proposes-ban-on-armor-piercing-ammo-for-AR-15/6141424997018/#ixzz3SzRqd1AC
Modified rifle, that I can imagine. It's a silly idea, I see no use for it even for self defense. It would not be marketable in California, AFAIK.
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Indeed, any rifle with even ordinary ammo will go through several walls and a kid or two.
NYC_SKP
Feb 2015
#50
From the reading by Remington arms it was developed for the M16 automatic rifle as a military round
glasshouses
Feb 2015
#36
There are already a few threads on this in the Gungeon. Please continue there when this gets locked.
Electric Monk
Feb 2015
#18
Obama should do everything in his power to stick it to these assholes day and night
alcibiades_mystery
Feb 2015
#23
"It is only logical." Illogical and painfully simplistic to suggest that Obama can "ban" anything.
Fred Sanders
Feb 2015
#27
As I heard it, gun lovers are all hot about some surplus ammunition that's about to hit the market.
hunter
Feb 2015
#28
Of course you forgot to say all the gun nuts will get pissy because he banned anything. nt
Logical
Feb 2015
#44
I think pistols that shoot .30 carbine ( M1 ammo) have been around for decades.
indie9197
Feb 2015
#48