Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Florida Congressman Puts Forth Bill To Strip Ability From BATF To Ban Ammo

Florida Congressman Thomas Rooney has decided to take the war against the BATF a step further. You are all aware, by now, that the BATF is proposing a ban on the m855 ammo for AR15 rifles. A ban that I personally don't see how they can institute as it violates their own rules for classification. And if they did do it anyway at the encouragement of the White House, I believe it would be challenged in court and they would lose. I also think that the BATF knows this as outlined in this post.

Congressman Rooney, will still not stand by and watch. He has put forth a bill that would strip the BATF's ability to classify or ban ammo. Now we all know that the current President would never sign it. But if the bill got a 2/3rds majority, then it would not matter. Something that in the current climate of Washington, seems possible.

The Bill is H.R. 1180 and here is what Mr. Rooney has to say about it.

“The Obama Administration’s proposal would unilaterally strip law-abiding hunters and sportsmen of their Second Amendment rights,” Rooney said. “Congress has made its intentions clear that this ammunition is for sporting purposes and should not be restricted. We cannot and we will not stand by while the Obama Administration tramples on the Constitution, the rule of law, and the Second Amendment rights of hunters in my district and across the country.”

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