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“You spoke, we listened” – ATF Shelves Obama Ammo Ban
Steve Watson: The ATF says it is shelving a proposed ban on ‘green tip’ ammunition after a deluge of critical feedback, highlighting that the move would be highly unpopular with Americans.
The federal agency said Tuesday that the President’s planned executive action to prohibit bullets for AR-15 hunting rifles will not go ahead. The ATF says that over 80,000 comments were received on the proposal. Most viewed the move negatively.
“The vast majority of the comments received to date are critical of the framework, and include issues that deserve further study,” the agency said in a statement. “Accordingly, ATF will not at this time seek to issue a final framework.”
The agency took to social media, declaring “You spoke, we listened.” The public comment period still had another week to run, and was to end Monday.
You spoke, we listened. @ATFHQ plans more study on the proposed AP Ammo exemption framework. See more http://t.co/SmRKMYvw7J
— ATF HQ (@ATFHQ) March 10, 2015
The ATF added that it will “further evaluate the issues raised” during the comment process, and that it will provide an “additional open and transparent process” before taking any further action. However, it did not explain would that would entail.
The announcement comes directly on the heels of a majority in both the Senate and House, 52 senators, 238 House members, declaring their opposition to the proposed ban.
In a letter, the senators cited the fact that the 5.56 M855 ammo has never been perceived to be a threat to law enforcement, and is merely popular in hunting circles.
The lawmakers also expressed a fear that the Obama administration is paving the way for a more general gun control agenda.
“If law-abiding gun owners cannot obtain rifle ammunition, or face substantial difficulty in finding ammunition available and at reasonable prices because government entities are banning such ammunition, then the Second Amendment is at risk,” the letter signed by the senators states.
Gun rights activists and Constitutionalists hailed the government back down as a victory.
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Source: http://marketdailynews.com/2015/03/11/you-spoke-we-listened-atf-shelves-obama-ammo-ban/
