ATF Reclassifies Wetted Nitrocellulose as HIGH EXPLOSIVE Under Federal Law

[Delkal]

Look at the Wikipedia listing for Nitrocellulose under the Industrial production section.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrocellulose

It says that cellulose can be nitrated under regular conditions to 12% to make the alcohol soluble nitrocellulose (what gunpowder is made of). Over 13% nitration takes forcing conditions not usually used and gives a limited use specialized product used for blasting and underwater warheads. Since the new regulations mentioned in the article only apply to solutions greater than 12.5% this is not going to affect the powder companies.

This article is an ignorant BS scare.

[dkf]

Supposably the ATF released this today.

[ungawa]

Let me see them take a drum off a truck, open it, stick a blasting cap in it, and make it go bang.

Yeah, that's what I thought.

We got crap all over the place that could blow up with some work. That's not what ATF and DOT regs are supposed to be about.

They use this stuff in the paint and coatings industry, too.

[cephas]

To add to what dfk posted: https://www.nraila.org/articles/2016...ose-regulation
"While the addendum doesn’t indicate that ATF has permanently abandoned this change to nitrocellulose regulation, smokeless powder manufacturers will be permitted to continue normal operation, at least for the time being."
However don't tell my wife. Was my excuse to get 8 lbs. of H335.

[Noah_Zark]

This article is an ignorant BS scare.

. . . started by the industry to prompt sales of recreational powders?

They wouldn't do that, would they?

Never let a crisis go to waste?

Noah

[300plus]

Supposably the ATF released this today.

Beat me to posting this update I received from an FFL friend. The original article I linked to start this discussion is from a usually reliable source, however in a very contentious election year things can get blown out of proportion to the grain of thruth rather quickly!

[PreserveandProtect]

Got the FOAC email blast a short time ago. Here's my take.

What does the new ATF "Regulation" mean? Let's break it down.
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1. ATF is a "Regulatory" body. Regulatory means Law. They can only enforce Laws.
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2. Only CONGRESS can pass or change Laws.
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3. Obama abused and overstepped the authority of the Executive Branch by unilaterally CHANGING LAW, effectively crippling the 2nd Amendment.
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4. By doing so, with the changed "law" on the books, he has granted himself the authority to RAID and IMPRISON all ammunition manufacturers, until such time that Congress or SCOTUS intervenes and officially invalidates this unlawful order.
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5. The Federal Gov't (Executive Branch) has in effect declared WAR on the Citizenry of the United States by attempting to disarm the public through false authority and orders.
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What needs to happen now?
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1. Immediate INJUNCTION against the unlawful order
2. Congress acts upon Balance of Powers
3. House of Reps passes a Resolution to recommend immediate Impeachment procedures against Obama
4. Senate immediately initiates Impeachment procedures against Obama
5. Governors of each state issue Executive Orders to National Guard to PROTECT each State's Citizenry from Federal Abuse, until such time that Congress can take appropriate action and restore order.
6. Congress immediately FREEZE ALL FUNDS from the Executive Branch until the 2nd Amendment is restored in full.
7. Each Citizen must CALL THEIR CONGRESSMEN IMMEDIATELY!

[PreserveandProtect]

Beat me to posting this update I received from an FFL friend. The original article I linked to start this discussion is from a usually reliable source, however in a very contentious election year things can get blown out of proportion to the grain of thruth rather quickly!

So the call to arms is false alarm by 24hrs?

Does that mean I have to go back and "unload" everything? LOL.

[rckeystone]

So the call to arms is false alarm by 24hrs?

Does that mean I have to go back and "unload" everything? LOL.

I would keep it all loaded. There's always another crisis right around the corner

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