I think this story should read "AK-74" not "AK-47".
Judge Upholds ATF's Decision Banning Ammo Designed for AK-47
"The decision by U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour in Seattle came in a lawsuit brought by a Redmond-based arms importer, P.W. Arms Inc., which obtained ATF permits to import more than 100 million rounds of the Russian-made ammunition, known as 7N6.
The company said in its lawsuit that in mid-2013 it successfully imported nearly 38 million rounds for civilian resale, but that in early 2014, the ATF halted further shipments as they arrived in Norfolk, Virginia. The agency tested the bullets to confirm they were armor-piercing and barred their importation for resale, a decision the company said cost it $3 million."
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"The company challenged the ATF's decision as arbitrary, saying officials misinterpreted the definition of armor-piercing bullets under federal law.
Coughenour disagreed. The bullets contain a steel core and can be fired from a handgun, and thus classify as armor-piercing — even if the handguns that can fire them are uncommon, Coughenour said."
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/judg ... k-41286185
Judge upholds ATF ban of 7N6 Russian ammo
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