Bill introduced to rein in the BATFE

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Bill introduced to rein in the BATFE

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I was pointed to this by a post on another site.
Bill Introduced to Limit ATF Regulatory Power to Ban Ammo, Firearms via ‘Reclassification’
Last week, Congressman Rob Bishop (R-UT) introduced legislation that would effectively keep the ATF from rolling out backdoor gun or ammo bans.

Known as the Lawful Purpose and Self Defense Act, H.R.2620, the bill would do all of the following:

Eliminate ATF’s authority to reclassify popular rifle ammunition as “armor piercing ammunition.” The federal law governing armor piercing ammunition was passed by Congress to target handgun projectiles, but ATF has used the law to ban common rifle ammunition.

Provide for the lawful importation of any non-NFA firearm or ammunition that may otherwise be lawfully possessed and sold within the United States. ATF has used the current discretionary “sporting purposes” standard to deny the importation of firearms that would be perfectly legal to manufacture, sell, and possess in the United States.

Protect shotguns, shotgun shells, and larger caliber rifles from arbitrary classification as “destructive devices.” Classification as a destructive device subjects a firearm to the registration and taxation provision of the National Firearms Act (NFA) and creates a ban on possession of the firearm in some states.

Broaden the temporary interstate transfer provision to allow temporary transfers for all lawful purposes rather than just for “sporting purposes.”

“The Founding Fathers were clear when they drafted the Bill of Rights. The 2nd Amendment is about security and self-defense,” said Bishop in a statement obtained by GunsAmerica.
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Re: Bill introduced to rein in the BATFE

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Anything to neuter the ATF is a good thing.
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Re: Bill introduced to rein in the BATFE

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AlanM wrote:Eliminate ATF’s authority to reclassify popular rifle ammunition as “armor piercing ammunition.” The federal law governing armor piercing ammunition was passed by Congress to target handgun projectiles, but ATF has used the law to ban common rifle ammunition.
We all know who we can thank for this situation. I blame it on the manufacturers who designed and marketed "pistols" in 7.62 NATO or 7.62x39 and the so-called 5.56 "AR pistols". To be fair, the BATFE was just being itself and doing what it does best.
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