AR-15 Ammo Ban First Step in Outlawing Guns, Opponents Say

Backlash to the ATF's proposed ban on the armor-piercing 5.56mm M855 green tip bullet began to reach a fever pitch this week.

The NRA circulated petitions against it, and Virginia Rep. Bob Goodlatte announced that he'd gotten 100 fellow congressmen to sign an opposition letter to the ATF director. At the same time, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal led a chorus of Twitter users who called the ATF proposal a dishonest attempt at gun control, and many called out the Obama administration for attempting to rule the country by executive order.

Last but not least, The New York Times reported Thursday that the proposal has driven unprecedented ammo sales since its publishing on Feb. 13.

Gathered below is a sampling of the ongoing response to the proposed ban.

Banning ammo is the same as banning guns, except it’s less honest. http://t.co/r6clvRvT6y

— Gov. Bobby Jindal (@BobbyJindal) February 27, 2015

Today GA Delegation & I let ATF know we oppose the “framework” that would effectively ban common ammunition for AR15: http://t.co/1Z5yev8nk4

— Lynn Westmoreland (@RepWestmoreland) February 26, 2015

Now ATF wants to ban some .223 ammo types to blunt sales of AR-15 type rifles. Do you REALLY want a govt that can just ban things at will?

— r5rockspapa (@r5rockspapa) February 27, 2015

This is so blatantly political it's embarrassing that this agency is tasked with being firearms experts. http://t.co/UE74Rfzr01

— Nate Duehr (@denverpilot) February 18, 2015

Obama Regime unable 2 ban most popular sporting rifle thru the legislative process, is trying to ban commonly owned ammo via regs. #Scum

— PolitixGal (@PolitixGal) February 27, 2015

Try to reclassify and ban a #bullet to enhance police protection in US & you get a run on #ammo at gun shops http://t.co/LhTfKPNhbl

— Kathi Lynn Austin (@kathilynnaustin) February 27, 2015

.@BarackObama is a great ammo salesman. Proposed AR15 M855 ban causes massive buying of all 5.56/223 ammo. #gunsense pic.twitter.com/IUAyaEyfi4

— Ron in Texas (@RonboTex) February 18, 2015

I shoulda opened a gun & ammo shop the minute Obama won in 2008. #IdBeARichMan #Regrets http://t.co/DiAZpM9ZH0

— Zachary Goelman (@zgoelman) February 27, 2015

Obama's America: Admin giddy about cutting a deal to allow Iran nukes, but gnashing teeth to ban ammo & guns for Americans #Killing2A

— Concerned American (@LUVofCountry) February 27, 2015

Hey, ISIS and other Islamist terrorists are actively plotting against the US, so let's ban AR-15 ammo! <- The Obama administration.

— RB (@RBPundit) February 26, 2015

So the President can just ban ammo? And take over the internet?

— Meta World Data (@Pqlyur1) February 27, 2015

@JHWalz32 @laurieabennett @BobbyJindal It is. The 2nd Amendment says "shall not be infringed" on purpose. Tyrants first infringe, then take.

— Trenchant Troll (@TrenchantTroll) February 27, 2015

#ATF Ban on #M855 matters, if they can ban this ammo they can ban others. please reach out to people. http://t.co/zMrhKcPXI6

— Phillip (@TheRealPhilBert) February 17, 2015

I hear it daily, "it won't happen, it won't happen." Well it is happening! #AmmoBan. Ban on rocks & sticks next!

— I_N_F_O_W_A_R_S (@I_N_F_O_W_A_R_S) February 27, 2015

Obama & ATF just want to take your constitutional rights away. We can not let this happen! Your voice is needed. #2A http://t.co/FWB492ZcPR

— Don Chew (@Chew1Donald) February 17, 2015

Obama is moving to ban AR-15 ammo. It's time for the GOP to #findapair #tcot

— Howard Notelling (@BluegrassPundit) February 27, 2015

If you haven't already done so, contact your members of Congress. Take action to stop ATF ammo ban: http://t.co/xza9I3U3Ct

— NSSF (@NSSF) February 27, 2015

Urge Your U.S. Representative to Sign Congressional Letter to ATF on Proposed Ammo Ban #NRA 📝 https://t.co/xaBLVMQRai pic.twitter.com/BXAT0IqLMz

— Christie (@ChristieC733) February 27, 2015

.@RepGoodlatte Slams ATF Proposal to Ban AR-15 Ammo http://t.co/TMM88FrL3m @ShannonBream #KellyFile pic.twitter.com/0qD9WRuc7N

— FoxNewsInsider (@FoxNewsInsider) February 27, 2015

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