Gungnir
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Ok so I have a question about this.
My understanding of the 1994 AP round bill is that any bullet (not cartridge) that can or has been used in a handgun, is not legal for sale from a licensed FFL, AP being defined as having a core containing Steel, Iron, brass, beryllium, copper, tungsten, DU, etc. or a round with a Jacket that is 22 caliber or higher and has more than 25% of the weight of the bullet.
Thus the question, a friend of mine bought 8mm Mauser ammo that has a steel slug in the round (under the copper Jacket) or at least it's magnetic. Now the 8mm Mauser Caliber is the same as the 8mm Leger (0.323")revolver which to me implies that bullets of a weight that could be loaded into an 8mm Leger revolver round should be covered by the act. Since there is a handgun that could fire that bullet. Now I know it's not illegal to own, however said friend is a moron and has posted in several places how he's got his sticky fingers on AP and API ammo from an FFL. Apparently our interpretation of the 1994 Bill is a little different.
Now I discussed this with the FFL who I also know and he had no idea that the rounds (old Surplus) we're magnetic, he knows now and has removed them from the shelves just in case.
Question is, where legally do each of these people stand?
(Caveat, I know internet advice is worth what you pay for it).
My understanding of the 1994 AP round bill is that any bullet (not cartridge) that can or has been used in a handgun, is not legal for sale from a licensed FFL, AP being defined as having a core containing Steel, Iron, brass, beryllium, copper, tungsten, DU, etc. or a round with a Jacket that is 22 caliber or higher and has more than 25% of the weight of the bullet.
Thus the question, a friend of mine bought 8mm Mauser ammo that has a steel slug in the round (under the copper Jacket) or at least it's magnetic. Now the 8mm Mauser Caliber is the same as the 8mm Leger (0.323")revolver which to me implies that bullets of a weight that could be loaded into an 8mm Leger revolver round should be covered by the act. Since there is a handgun that could fire that bullet. Now I know it's not illegal to own, however said friend is a moron and has posted in several places how he's got his sticky fingers on AP and API ammo from an FFL. Apparently our interpretation of the 1994 Bill is a little different.
Now I discussed this with the FFL who I also know and he had no idea that the rounds (old Surplus) we're magnetic, he knows now and has removed them from the shelves just in case.
Question is, where legally do each of these people stand?
(Caveat, I know internet advice is worth what you pay for it).
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