U.S. Rep. Babin Introduces NSSF-Backed Bill To Strengthen Ammo Manufacturing

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U.S. Rep. Babin Introduces NSSF-Backed Bill To Strengthen Ammo Manufacturing
National Shooting Sports Foundation
National Shooting Sports Foundation

NEWTOWN, Conn –-(Ammoland.com)- U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (R-Texas) today introduced the NSSF-supported Alternative Ammunition Manufacturing Act (H.R. 3802) to help ensure ammunition manufactures gain the certainty needed to produce alternative types of ammo.

The measure requires the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to issue a ruling within 60 days of receiving a waiver application, or else the application will be automatically granted.

“Over the past three and a half years, the ATF has failed to respond in a reasonable and timely manner to requests from ammunition manufacturers who are seeking waivers to produce alternative rifle ammunition for the hunting market made with brass instead of lead or copper,” said Babin.

“This has created considerable uncertainty for ammunition manufacturers and gun owners alike. Manufacturers looking to comply with the law and produce alternative types of ammunition should not be given the silent treatment by the ATF. Our legislation will hold the ATF accountable for their inaction by requiring a timely and detailed response to all waiver requests.”

“This legislation will allow ammunition manufacturers to more quickly bring to market alternative hunting ammunition products to serve consumers in markets like California where traditional ammunition is banned for hunting and for those hunters who prefer to use alternative products,” said Lawrence Keane, NSSF Senior Vice President and General Counsel of the National Shootings Sports Foundation.

H.R. 3802 is also endorsed by the National Rifle Association (NRA), and Gun Owners of America (GOA).

Babin was joined by 15 original co-sponsors in introducing the Alternative Ammunition Manufacturing Act (H.R. 3802). The list includes Reps. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.), Chris Collins (R-N.Y.), Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.), Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.), Lynn Jenkins (R-Kan.), Bill Johnson (R-Ohio), David Joyce (R-Ohio), Mike Kelly (R-Penn.), Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.), Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.), Jeff Miller (R-Fla.), Ted Poe (R-Texas), Mike Rogers (R-Ala.), Pete Sessions (R-Texas), and Ryan Zinke (R-Mont).

About NSSF

The National Shooting Sports Foundation is the trade association for the firearms industry. Its mission is to promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports. Formed in 1961, NSSF has a membership of more than 6,000 manufacturers, distributors, firearms retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen’s organizations and publishers. For more information, log on to www.nssf.org.

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SuperG

Pretty sad when government agencies do not promptly service the citizens they were created to serve.

Raymond Miller

That’s why we call them Jack Booted Thugs. They live up to the branding every day.

Charles Stansbury

A extremely well drafter and needed piece of legislation, let see if the President will sign it.