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Contact ATF: Oppose 5.56 M855 Ball Ammunition Ban The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has announced it is seeking to ban commonplace 5.56 M855 ball ammunition as "armor piercing ammunition." ATF is seeking public comment on the proposal, so all industry employees, target shooters and gun owners should contact ATF to oppose this unnecessary ban, which is truly a solution in search of a problem and that raises serious questions about executive agency attitude and overreach. Stopped cold on Capitol Hill, this action appears to be the Obama administration's attempt to pursue gun control by other means. Commonly available steel-core, "green tip" M855 and SS109 rifle ammunition that is primarily intended and regularly used for "sporting purposes," like target shooting, has been exempt from federal law banning armor piercing ammunition for decades. There is no question that the 5.56 ball ammo has been in wide use by law abiding American citizens for sporting purposes. It is with the increasing prevalence of handgun versions of rifle platforms, that ATF now apparently sees an opening to now ban the widely used M855 and SS109 ammunition. It would be legally permissible to continue to possess and use so-defined "armor piercing" ammunition currently possessed. However, rescinding the decades-old exemption will have a major impact. It will become illegal to manufacture, import, distribute or sell at retail this very popular rifle target ammunition. ATF's proposed "framework" for applying the "sporting purpose" exemption test rewrites the law passed by Congress to disregard the manufacturer's intention that a projectile or cartridge is "primarily intended for a supporting purpose." ATF inappropriately places the focus on how criminals might misuse sporting ammunition in a handgun. Just as disturbing, language used by ATF in its long white paper refers to criminals as a "consumer group." The implication that the industry purposely sells firearms and ammunition to criminals is misleading and echoes the shopworn charges of the gun control lobby. Manufacturers will face serious limitations in their ability to develop and market alternative ammunition in other popular hunting rounds, such as .308 rifle hunting ammunition, if ATF's so-called "framework" is adopted. This will have a detrimental effect on hunting nationwide, especially in California where a total ban on traditional ammunition for hunting is being phased in now. ATF is soliciting comments on how it can best implement withdrawal of this exemption while "minimizing disruption to the ammunition and firearm industry and maximizing officer safety". Under the proposed framework, 30-06 M2AP cartridges would continue to be exempt because there are no multi-shot handguns generally available that accept such ammunition. The proposal is useless since standard lead-only 5.56 ammunition is "armor piercing" simply due to the round's velocity. Rifles in this caliber, or any caliber for that matter, are rarely used in crimes. ATF will accept comments on this proposal until March 16, 2015. Email or write ATF today and tell them you oppose this unnecessary, misguided and damaging ban on commonly used ammunition for America's most popular sporting rifles. Email: APAComments@atf.gov Fax: (202) 648-9741. Mail: Denise Brown, Mailstop 6N-602, Office of Regulatory Affairs, Enforcement Programs and Services, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, 99 New York Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20226: ATTN: AP Ammo Comments.

What weight oil were you using Bob?

Certainly not the vision we had when we saw "Nice Beaver" as a topic thread. Us males spend too much time with out minds in the gutter. First thing I thought of was Jack Nicholson in One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nets.

What year Super Duty?

Glad I didn't grow up here or I'd probably be all busted and a part cripple with no thumbs by now. Watch a Bull Rider get thrown off last night at 7.97 seconds. Tough way to make a buck, but I doubt most of them do it for the money.

I put Bilsteins on my F250 when it had about 90K on it and now it has 267K, no leaks or any other issues. Bought them here, http://www.shockwarehouse.com/?gclid=CIjPxfLP5sMCFYdafgodIS4AJQ

So I researched to -4 Model and it was produced from 1993 to 1997. I think this is one of the more desirable years as in 2001 they went to the internal lock. Bump for a nice rig.

The 2000 - 2003 F250 with the 7.3 is a great vehicle if you can find one with low mileage. Downside is lower HP than the newer 6.0 which began production in 2003 and that it has a straight front axle. I have a 2000 I bought new in 2/00 and with 267K on the clock I done little other than replace tires and change the oil which takes 15 qts. I have replaced the radiator, a couple of water pumps upgraded the alternator and the glow plug relay and one glow plug. The newer 6.0 which came out in 2003 has more power and the only issue I know of with them has been with the factory oil cooler getting clogged due to the way it was designed, but Bullet Proof Diesel in Mesa redesigned it and patented their design and it what the 6.0 owners all install in them for longevity. I believe in about 2004 or 2005 the F250 went to an independent front suspension which gives the truck a tighter turning radius and is a popular swap.

Like A Rock!

I have seen them on the Lower Salt before, not sure why they didn't release it there.

Congrats, that is some beautiful looking country.

The only problem I see with birdshot is if you don't kill the dog you may end up getting sued for Vet Bills.

How old is it? Is it one of the newer 7 shot models?

I wouldn't loose any sleep over it. The draw just ended so checks may be cashed for a week or two.

Stop jerking everybodys chain. Either post up a picture and a price or delete your post.

That's great congrats on the lion, were you using hand call or electronic?

Great pistol. I bought one in 9mm when they first came out. Gave it to my son a couple of years ago, nice and accurate.

Congrats, first pig I ever shot was with a TC in 223 down in 32 in the mid 80's. I bought it from a co-worker for the princely sum of $100 with a 1.5X TC Scope and a 10" 44 mag barrel on it and added the 223 barrel later. Sold it about 5 years later to but an XP-100. Like most other guns I sold I wish I still had it, Ser # was 13xxx.

Fix the Servers and open it back up for an hour.

The reason they're playing in this particular league is because it doesn't interfere with any hunting seasons. If they get heavily involved in any sport, then I'm sure there are going to be conflicts at some point. When I was a teenager I made a conscious decision to stop playing organized sports because I liked hunting and fishing too much. I won't force that on them, but if they come to that conclusion on their own then that would be totally fine with me. That's what I did with my kids when they were young, Judo and Baseball to keep their interest perked in something other than video games.

I used that license for the spring draw and when I put in for the elk draw it let me put in my new license # for me and my wife as well. our apps went flawless 2 draw cycles in a row...(not to rub it in your face..... well maybe a little... LOL!) someone else posted the same problem as you. get ready for extended draw deadline.......................................................................... James James that's how it went for me also. I put my social in as usual and it pulled up all my info but left the license blank and I just added in my 2015 on I bought a few weeks ago.

I stopped by at 5:00 to return a pair of boots and went home planning on returning but that DNH. So it looks like I'll be getting one from the CWT Store.

G&F was blowing up FB last night saying applicants may encounter an issue when putting in and they had extra operators on standby from 5-7PM Monday and Tuesday. The number is 623-236-7424.

My brother redid his 19' Center Console last year basically stripped it down to the hull and replaced the floor and deck using some type of Marine Grade Fiber Board and replaced the sleepers too and mixed up a two part foam. He lives in Louisiana but I'm sure some local boat shop can probably order it for you. It may be better to go that route. I'll call him and find out what that stuff is called. He also took lots of step by step pictures.

Universities and Colleges should be a place for leaning. ALL SPORTS should be gotten rid of.