More on declaring "green tip" 5.56 as armor piercing

If the ATF makes the claim that M855 is considered armor piercing based on what was intended to be considered the "core" of the bullet they need to be called out on it.

In their proposal they make the argument that it doesn't matter what was discussed leading up to the legislation, it only matters what was written into law. That is why any ammo that "may be used" in a handgun can qualify as AP until 18 USC 921 (a)(17)(B)(i). To then argue that M855 was intended to be covered even though the statue clears says the core must be entirely made of steel or other included elements and M855 does not meet that description is hypocritical.

oops "until 18 USC 921 (a)(17)(B)(i)" should be "under 18 ...."

Isn't this an easy win for us? Break out a dictionary and show the idiots the definitions of "Projectile" and "Core"? "The Central part of a missle designed to be fired from a gun" essentially?

Even in the most perverse of definitions of core as "the most important part", wouldn't the round fire if the steel "penetrator" was removed, and not fire if the lead portion was removed?

How is this even a discussion?

It appears the position of the Executive part of the Federal Government today, as represented by the BATFE in this case, is exactly the opposite position of the Executive part of the Federal Government as argued in King v. Burwell, at the Supreme Court just yesterday.

How can one part of the government argue both sides of the same idea in the same week? Oh, in both cases they are arguing for the expansion of their own power!