Police Overwhelmingly Reject AR-15 ‘Cop Killer Ammo’ Ban
Police Overwhelmingly Reject AR-15 ‘Cop Killer Ammo’ Ban "It's offensive and disgusting they are using 'officer safety' as a guise to further infringe on the rights of the people" Image Credits: Mr. Smashy / Flickr by Mikael Thalen | Infowars.com | March 4, 2015 The law enforcement community is soundly rejecting claims by the Obama administration that an AR-15 ammunition ban would protect the lives of American police officers. Earlier this week, the White House argued that an ATF ban on steel-tipped M855 ammo, used primarily by sports shooters, would be a “common-sense step” towards increased officer safety due to the projectile’s ability to pierce police body armor. “We are looking at additional ways to protect our brave men and women in law enforcement, and believe that this process is valuable for that reason alone,” White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest told reporters Monday. Despite the ammunition failing to fit the official definition of “armor pi...