Is there a cut off date? I have seen people sell WWII AP 9mm ammo at gunshows as for collectors. My question is if AP pistol ammo made prior to the ban is also included in the current regulations? People for a long time have been selling preban chicom steel core 7.62x39 for example as private individuals. Most 30-06 AP was made years ago like prior to 1960. I am not really sure about any of this.
I apologize in advance if I'm reading this incorrectly,
TITLE 27 CFR CHAPTER II Part 478
§ 478.99 (e) Transfer of armor piercing ammunition by licensed dealers. "A licensed dealer shall not willfully transfer armor piercing ammunition: Provided, That armor piercing ammunition received and maintained by the licensed dealer as business inventory prior to August 28, 1986, may be transferred to any department or agency of the United States or any State or political subdivision thereof if a record of such ammunition is maintained in the form and manner prescribed by §478.125(c)..."
§ 478.93 Authorized operations by a licensed collector "...A collectors license is not necessary to receive or dispose of ammunition, and a licensed collector is not precluded by law from receiving or disposing of armor piercing ammunition. However, a licensed collector may not dispose of any ammunition to a person prohibited from receiving or possessing ammunition (see §478.99(c)). Any licensed collector who disposes of armor piercing ammunition must record the disposition as required by §478.125 (a) and (b)."
https://www.atf.gov/file/11241/download
I don't see anything in 478 that addresses individual to individual sales (please someone correct me if wrong).
I don't want to get into it but 478 also addresses the shipping of armor piercing.
Check your local & state laws as they may prevent the sale/possession.
For example, California Penal Code 30315 "Any person, firm, or corporation who, within this state knowingly possesses any handgun ammunition designed primarily to penetrate metal or armor is guilty of a public offense and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170, or in the county jail for a term not to exceed one year, or by a fine not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment."
http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/f...ion=10.&title=4.&part=6.&chapter=1.&article=2.
