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GUNS »» AMMUNITION »» ARMOR PIERCING AMMUNITION »» Dec 21, 2020
Federal law defines armor-piercing (AP) ammunition as any handgun ammunition that is constructed of tungsten alloys, steel, iron, brass, bronze, beryllium copper, or depleted uranium and is capable of penetrating soft body armor. It has been illegal to manufacture, import or sell AP ammunition to ordinary citizens for many years. This law has mostly been applied to small-caliber AP ammunition made specifically for handguns. However, nearly all rifle ammunition is also capable of penetrating soft body armor even if it is not technically classified as armor piercing. Weapons manufacturers are now making handguns that use rifle ammunition for

  • I oppose reforming current armor piercing ammunition policy and wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of either Speaker Nancy Pelosi (CA) or Leader Charles Schumer (NY).
  • I support establishing a framework for determining whether certain armor piercing ammunition is primarily intended for sporting purposes, and wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of either Rep. Karen Bass (CA) and/or Rep. Eliot Engel (NY), and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.
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  • I support establishing a framework for determining whether certain armor piercing ammunition is primarily intended for sporting purposes, and wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of either Rep. Karen Bass (CA) and/or Rep. Eliot Engel (NY), and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.
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Poll Opening Date December 21, 2020
Poll Closing Date December 27, 2020