Gun-rights groups are in an uproar over an ammunition ban proposed by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The ATF says it wants to ban M855 ball ammunition, a .223 (or 5 ...

There's a lot of misinformation going around about a now-temporarily shelved proposal from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to ban M855 ammunition. A lot of the coverage has ...

Last week, my Foolish colleague Rich Duprey led us on a detailed tour through President Obama's plan to outlaw the sale of 5.56 mm M855 "green tip" ammunition, also known as the .233 caliber, a ...

The M855 ammunition, also known as green tip, is used in the popular AR-15 rifle. "It is a rallying cry for our members," said NRA spokeswoman Jennifer Baker. "The banners say it all." ...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Several attorneys general around the country are fighting against a bill that would ban M855 ammunition from being sold. Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt has joined 22 ...

The M855A1, a 5.56 mm Ball ammunition, is an enhanced performance round for today’s combat and training environments. It works with the M4 Carbine, the M249 machine gun, and the H&K and M16A2 ...

The SS109 and M855 5.56 ammo have a "green tip" so they can be distinguished from standard full metal jacket rounds. Here is the BATFE PDF that explains in great detail the "framework" of the ...

In a bid to protect police officers, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives had recently announced a proposal to ban the armor-piercing M855 bullet, which is used in assault ...

A proposal in the House would ban M855 armor-piercing ammo, which is recognizable by its distinctive green tips. Two House Democrats have proposed a ban on armor-piercing bullets, just days after ...

Specifically, 5.56mm projectiles loaded into the SS109 and M855 cartridges are commonly used Framework for Deciding Sporting Purpose Ammunition pursuant to 18 USC 921(a) in both "AR-type" rifles ...

A proposal in the House would ban M855 armor-piercing ammo, which is recognizable by its distinctive green tips. Scott Olson / Staff. New York CNNMoney — ...