From: [an 25970] at [anon.penet.FI] (Canadian Remailer)
Newsgroups: alt.politics.clinton
Subject: More "Deadly Ammo" Nonsense
Date: 28 Dec 1994 14:33:01 -0000

[While it's obvious that no one in the media understands the safety
benefits that accrue to the innocent downrange by the defensive use of
frangible rounds, this whole Black Rhino flap ought to be viewed in
light of the following:]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE         For further information,
December 27, 1994             call:   Tom Wyld, NRA Public Affairs
                              703-267-3820

                     "WHERE'S THE AMMO?"
                 All the Trappings of Hoax

WASHINGTON, D.C. --  In response to the media firestorm over a
"manufacturer" and his "ammunition," the National Rifle
Association of America observed the following:

     (a) The maker is not a maker -- and may never be;

     (b) The round in question has never been seen, much
         less evaluated, by competent authority; and

     (c) Contrary to USA Today and others, it cannot
         lawfully "hit gun stores Monday."

"This has all the trappings of a hoax," said Mrs. Tanya K.
Metaksa, NRA chief lobbyist.  "What we have is an outbreak
of mob journalism centering on the dubious claims of a would-be
manufacturer.  According to published reports, the "product"
goes to market next week -- but the BATF has not even granted
a license.  Neither the technical staff of NRA nor the Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (BATF) has received a single
cartridge to evaluate.

"Experience dictates that it is unwise to base public policy
solely on the basis of a manufacturer's dubious claims.
According to published accounts, the "manufacturer" is a gun
control advocate.  That alone should prompt skepticism.
Reports also indicate that he expects to market the product
in January -- without having a federal license to do so.  That
alone should prompt an entirely new line of inquiry:

Who does he work for?

"NRA's position is clear:  we helped craft the prohibition
against handgun ammunition designed to penetrate ballistic
resistant vests by developing a sound, technically competent
standard.  Only when the proposed product is evaluated can
NRA comment on its conformance with the law and the
prospective manufacturer's credibility."

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