According to the info on that page, the products been discontinued? Hard to tell when that link was last actually valid
He is correct, solid brass or copper handgun rounds are considered armor piercing and are not legal. This changes when they are used in rifles which led to a lot of confusion. It all comes from a flurry of legislation years ago about "cop killer bullets" and "Teflon coated' ammunition.
Most of the data that produced this legislation came from big media in the 80s, along with the term "cop killer bullets"
Most of the federal push on this came from Mario Biaggi, representative from New York who was later convicted on several corruption charges.
Some of the steam behind this law is running out, it really was a lot of media hype in the beginning as for all the furor, it was hard to find any police actually injured by these projectiles. Early on it was pointed out that the vests of the 80s weren't stopping rifle ammo at all so there was some question about how much use the statute would be.
I remember it well as a lot of the NFA community shot steel 9mm and the ATF hadn't made a decision on those rounds at the time. We all had "9mm parties " where we shot up most all we had before disposition.
The law is still on the books however, and I would imagine that if anybody tried to repeal it they would be met with hysterical media howls about the threat to police.
I have the same issue in SE Indiana and the Tri-state area. I have lots of 22 brass that I want to recycle. I don't care if I get nothing in return. Just trying to be a good steward and recycle. I reload my other brass so that's why I only have 22LR to recycle but none of the recycling centers near me will take it due to liability. I also have steel 7.62 cases that I would like to recycle to keep them out of the landfills but same deal - no takers from the recycling centers near me.
There's a company out there that makes a press for turning. 22 into 223 jackets, 9's into 40's and 40's into 45's ...just can't remember they're name. And if I remember correctly its kinda salty
Some of the steam behind this law is running out, it really was a lot of media hype in the beginning as for all the furor, it was hard to find any police actually injured by these projectiles. Early on it was pointed out that the vests of the 80s weren't stopping rifle ammo at all so there was some question about how much use the statute would be.
I remember it well as a lot of the NFA community shot steel 9mm and the ATF hadn't made a decision on those rounds at the time. We all had "9mm parties " where we shot up most all we had before disposition.
The law is still on the books however, and I would imagine that if anybody tried to repeal it they would be met with hysterical media howls about the threat to police.
You mean the very same MSM that is hot on the "Defund" side of the police thing right now.
It's been one of those "fuzzy" laws since it's inception, pretty much depends on the most recent interpretation of the ammunition and it's potential to be fired in a handgun. Not something you would want to be a test case for.
My local is paying over a dollar per pound right now. It's worth kicking the garbage can over at the range and filling a bucket.
Wasn't that with the Teflon coated handgun ammo?
RIP handgun ammo has solid copper bullets, and is STILL being manufactured AND marketed