Biden State Department Banning Russian Ammo amid Ammo Crunch
President Joe Biden’s Department of State is banning the importation of Russian ammunition at a time when the demand for ammo continues to keep in-store inventories slim.
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Ammo Ban: The Obama Administration’s ‘Parting Shot’ at Hunting Community
On January 19 — the last full day of Barack Obama’s presidency — U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe issued a ban on the use of “traditional ammunition on Service lands.”
Trolled by Trump: Spokesman Says Hillary Clinton Doesn’t Want to Repeal 2nd Amendment
On May 10, a spokesman for Hillary Clinton tried to reassure voters that there is a limit to what the Democratic frontrunner would do to cripple gun rights, saying, “Of course Hillary Clinton does not want to repeal the Second Amendment.”
Bret Baier: Chris Christie Entered Politics to Fight for Gun Control
During the November 24 airing of Special Report with Bret Baier, Governor Chris Christie (R) denied that he entered politics to push gun control, only to have Baier read a 1993 quote of Christie’s saying he was running for office to fight for an “assault weapons” ban.
Dem Rep: AR-15 Ammo Ban Justified by Gun-Related Law Enforcement Deaths
Representative Steve Israel (D-NY) has sent a letter to acting ATF director Thomas Brandon contending that a broad look at all firearm-related law enforcement deaths justifies the issuance of an AR-15 ammunition ban.
Democrats Beg ATF to Revive AR-15 Ammo Ban
On March 12, House Democrats drafted a letter to the ATF that urges them to revive and implement the ban on the M855 round for AR-15s.
White House: Ammo Ban Delayed, but Obama Still Committed to Gun Control
One day after the AR-15 ammo ban was delayed, White House spokesman Josh Earnest made clear that President Obama is still committed to gun control and is still pursing avenues for more gun control laws.
Proposed AR-15 Ammo Ban ‘Detrimental Especially’ for California
While the ATF’s proposed ban of M855 ammunition would hurt gun owners everywhere by taking away one of the most popular AR-15 rounds in the country, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) reports it would be “detrimental… especially” for Californians, where Governor Jerry Brown (D) has already signed a bill banning most traditional hunting ammo.