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The Obama administration just implemented a new regulatory change that has sent the entire firearms industry into a tailspin overnight.

A key ingredient necessary for making gunpowder has been re-classified as a high explosive, making it illegal for any company within the industry to transport or store it as they have for decades.

It all stems from how the ATF regulates a chemical compound known as nitrocellulose. For decades, the firearm industry has been allowed to store and transport wetted nitrocellulose without having to treat it as a high explosive. Manufacturers deliberately mix the chemical compound with water to make it less volatile.

Overnight, the ATF just completely changed its regulations, turning everyone in the ammunition industry into felons if they do business the way they have for decades.

The entire industry is now at a standstill. Without nitrocellulose, you can’t make smokeless gunpowder. Without smokeless powder, there’s no ammunition.

This is the real deal. If this regulation stays in place, it will take months for the industry to recover and send ammunition prices through the roof!

Don’t let Obama’s ammunition ban go through.

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Northwest · M

So, I finally did 10 minutes worth of research into this topic.

As usual, the post takes an outdated issues, and infuses it with conspiracy theories, and let's hate the Obama administration.

Let's start with the facts.

1. The ATF continuously reviews standards, in the interest of public safety.

2. Nitrocellulose, is highly explosive. To make it safer for transport, it is "wetted down", with alcohol or water. When dry, it is back to being highly explosive.

3. in JUNE, the ATF, in a newsletter, decided to toughen the standard, and re-classified wet cellulose as highly explosive, while it reviewed how it's transported and stored.

4. The industry protested, and told the ATF that there were some issues that were not considered.

5. The ATF relented, and the order was rescinded.

So, why are we discussing this, as if it's still the case? Misinformation? Propaganda?

Why are people incapable of verifying stories, before they pass them along, as fact? You folks can go back to buying ammunition, no worries here.