The JPFO has responded to our reply to their complaints about S.397. The problem is that it does not address our reply. They only say that the Attorney General could abuse his powers granted by S.397. Except that the AG is granted no new powers. 18 USC 921(a)17(C) defines the powers of the AG. It does not include making any ammunition illegal. Just because some study decides that an ammunition can puncture body armor, does not mean that it will become 'armor piercing' in legal terms.

Now, all of this argument assumes that the AG is going to test ammunition for the study. But he is not. S.397 calls for a study to report on the feasibility of testing, not the testing itself. In fact, the DOJ already does a study on body armor and ammunition. And it is appropriate to inform police officers of the effectiveness of their tools. But, a report to Congress should address the appropriateness of applying a study to firearm legislation, which it is not.

The JPFO wants to talk about possible abuse of the law by the AG. But if that is the concern, that could happen right now with no change in law. At that point we are a nation of men and not laws. We are a lot closer to 1776 than we think.

I am interested in problems that they find with S.397, but I need information that deals in the concrete and the specific. I challenge them to reply via Feedback, the Forums or any other venue that would be more efficient that the current.