Clearly upset that the Obama administration gave in too fast on a plan to target the popular AR-15 gun, top Democrats are planning to revive it.
Rep. Steve Israel of New York Friday said in a release that he will push the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to “reevaluate” it’s decision to back off a ban of the 5.56 M855 ammo.
ATF proposed a new “framework” targeting ammo it fears could be used against cops in AR-15 pistols.
His statement:
Woodbury, NY— On Monday, March 16th, Congressman Steve Israel (D-Huntington) will call on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to reevaluate the decision to delay a proposed ban on 5.56 mm M855 “green tip” ammunition, commonly referred to as “armor-piercing” bullets. Green tip ammunition is exempt from the Law Enforcement Officers Protection Act (LEOPA), signed into law in 1986, because it was largely used in hunting rifles. However, this ammunition can now be used in certain types of handguns.
Additionally, Rep. Israel is announcing legislation with Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) that would require the attorney general to modify the definition of armor-piercing ammunition to conform to the performance of the bullet. Current law limits the definition for armor-piercing ammunition as bullets or bullet cores used in handguns which are made from one or a combination of certain metals.
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