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If that is actually true then steel core 223 is illegal per federal law, based on the common use (arguable) of AR and contender pistols in 223.
Much less the ATF's decision that even more fits in the net, given their cease and desist letter to barnes over banded solids.
Can you state the federal law that says that possession of AP ammo that can be fired from a handgun is illegal?
855 could easily be argued to BE AP, as one could argue the core is the core, regardless the presence of other bullet regions. But perhaps the strongest evidence for such bullets to be AP is if they WEREN'T AP, why did the ATF specifically have to exempt them?
I don't buy the reasoning in the above article as evidenced by my argument above.
Much less the ATF's decision that even more fits in the net, given their cease and desist letter to barnes over banded solids.
Can you state the federal law that says that possession of AP ammo that can be fired from a handgun is illegal?
855 could easily be argued to BE AP, as one could argue the core is the core, regardless the presence of other bullet regions. But perhaps the strongest evidence for such bullets to be AP is if they WEREN'T AP, why did the ATF specifically have to exempt them?
I don't buy the reasoning in the above article as evidenced by my argument above.
Please make sure that you understand the difference between California and Federal law. They're not the same with regard to armor-piercing ammunition.
California clearly prohibits the possession of armor-piercing handgun ammunition. Please refer to Penal Code section 30315. Violation is a felony.
The federal law concerning armor-piercing ammunition was nicely summarized by Hermosabeach in post #23. The federal law does not appear to prohibit the personal possession of AP ammunition.
Both California and the Federal government both define AP ammunition by the manner of construction, but they do it differently. It appears possible that any particular round could AP to the feds and non-AP to California and vice-versa.
Being compliant with California law will not clear you of a federal charge, and being compliant with the federal law will not clear you of a California charge.
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