Rep. Maloney Statement on ATF Decision to Shelve Proposed Ammo Rule

Statement

"It's shameful that the gun lobby has, yet again, successfully worked to block an effort that would keep our communities safer from the threat of gun violence. This time we're talking about banning the use of armor-piercing ammunition, also known as cop-killer bullets that can be used in increasingly more concealable weapons. The decision to shelve this rule puts the narrow interests of the gun lobby before public safety.

"Last year, 50 police officers were killed with a firearm in the line of duty, and nothing significant has been done to prevent similar tragedies this year. Police officers put their lives on the line every day to protect our communities. At the very least we should enforce the laws on the books, and that includes continually updating regulations based on how those laws apply to a changing marketplace.

"It is a national scandal that in the face of terrible tragedies, this country has failed to take meaningful action to protect the public from the tens of thousands of gun-related deaths every year."

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