ATF Reclassifies Wetted Nitrocellulose as Explosive Materials Under Federal Laws
ATF Reclassifies Wetted Nitrocellulose as Explosive Materials Under Federal Laws
"ATF’s sudden and unexpected change in policy on wetted nitrocellulose will likely have a significant impact on industry’s ability to deliver products to the military and commercial markets. Industry members have relied on the exemption for wetted nitrocellulose for many years and are aware of no accidental detonations or diversion of this product into illicit channels. Consequently, it is unclear why ATF believed it necessary to change its policy and, more importantly, why ATF announced the change in a newsletter article with no advance notice to industry."
ATF Reclassifies Wetted Nitrocellulose as Explosive Materials Under Federal Laws
Yet another solution to a problem that did not exist.
Company's will now have to apply for an explosive license, store components in magazines, introduce record keeping, and it will limit how much you can transport at a given time.
1. This will bring deliveries of components to a screeching halt
2. It will introduce storage limitations which will require millions of dollars in mag bunkers having to be built instead of housing in a warehouse. The sheer volume of this makes me cringe.
3. There was no warning given for compliance...is this even legal ?
4. There is a mention of getting a variance, but I do not think they would grant these for the entirety of the regulation.
By changing their ruling, I do not think they are trying to stop shipments, but create a revenue stream for more govt money. Everyone who touches said items will have to get an explosive license. ATF agents will roll in for inspections of your explosives wearing a gun on his hip and fines will be handed out for any reason.
The huge numbers alone will automatically guarantee fines for record keeping mistakes. They would be able to put a company out of business overnight from fines.
This affects every shooter- even military and LE agencies, not just small demographics, so hopefully some folks wake up to the intrusiveness of these alphabet agencies dictating from their desks.
It will be interesting to see how ammo manufacturers respond to this.