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Not counting imports and maybe not counting the production from the Lake City, MO military plant that is sold to civilians (a convenient arrangement for all par
by hga 11y ago
Not counting imports and maybe not counting the production from the Lake City, MO military plant that is sold to civilians (a convenient arrangement for all parties when e.g. the sealant in a lot isn't up to snuff, or the DoD wants to cancel an order), the US produces upwards of 15 billion rounds a year.
Imagine trying to make all of that traceable in one way or another, from the factory to the range. Just not practical, and one reason the 1968? restriction on buying ammo by mail order was lifted quite some time ago. Not to mention that actually legislatively succeeding in such a thing would spark a hot civil war the anti-gun side would lose very badly, seeing as how my side actually owns the vast bulk of guns and ammo in the country.
- Bedon292 11y agoWith the amount of ammo being produced, and then horded within this country, even if they found a way to make the new stuff traceable it would still probably be decades before old supplies dried up for everyone.
- LordKano 11y agoIt would create an immediate black market for current ammunition. I would be an overnight millionaire. Regular hunting, self defense and target shooting could be done with the new stuff and the old ammunition without taggants would be reserved for any questionable activities. Thus, it could be sold at a premium.