As many of our viewers are aware, Firearms Industry Consulting Group, a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C., has been following ATF's proposed framework for determining whether certain projectiles are "primarily intended for sporting purposes" within the meaning of 18 U.S.C. 921(a)(17)(C). Today, we filed our formal Comment in opposition to ATF's proposed framework. With … Continue reading FICG Files Comment in Opposition to ATF’s Proposed Framework for Determining Whether Certain Projectiles are “Primarily Intended for Sporting Purposes”
Tag: armor piercing
ATF…The Alphabet Agency That Needs to Relearn Plain English
Over the past few weeks the internet has been on fire with articles, comments, petitions and information relating to ATF’s removal of SS109/M855’s (commonly known as “green tip”) exemption from being classified as armor piercing ammunition. This information came to light in ATF’s proposed framework to determine whether a projectile is “primarily intended for sporting … Continue reading ATF…The Alphabet Agency That Needs to Relearn Plain English
A Pre-Valentines Day Massacre
Friday the 13th, the day before Valentines Day 2015, ATF ended close to a three decade old relationship with SS109 and M855. In its lengthy breakup note ATF noted that "in 1986, ATF held that 5.56mm projectiles in SS109 and M855 cartridges were exempt," from being classified as armor piercing under the "primarily intended for sporting … Continue reading A Pre-Valentines Day Massacre
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