Terrorists thwarted - South African national rifle team's ammo confiscated by the ATF

[LittleLebowski]

Also the New Zealand team's match ammo. This is for Palma.

http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2015/07/us-shooters-help-south-africans-after-match-ammo-seized/


American shooters, along with Brownells and Redding, are providing help to the South African Palma (Target Rifle) team members, who will be competing at the Long Range World Championships at Camp Perry in early August, 2015. The ability of the South Africans to compete has been jeopardized by the unexpected seizure of their pre-shipped match ammo by U.S. Customs and ATF. We don’t know why the Feds seized the South Africans’ match ammo, but without it, the South African Team’s ability to participate in the Long Range World Championships has been threatened.

To rectify this situation, American F-TR and Palma shooters, backed by Brownells and Redding, have secured reloading equipment (presses, dies) and ammo components (brass, bullets, powder) so that the South Africans can assemble the needed .308 Win ammo on their arrival in the USA at the end of July.

F-TR Palma World Championships US Customs ATF South Africa Ray GrossAccording to industry sources, the shipment of match ammo for the South African Palma team was seized at the U.S. port of entry by U.S. Customs and ATF agents.

[ACP230]

Your tax dollars at work.

[Dagga Boy]

We probably gave it to the Iranian team......

[LSP552]

Yep, probably counted as a prevented terrorist attack statistic. Because sniper ammo......think of the children.

[41magfan]

I feel so much safer now! Those SA Shooting Team guys have had their way with us long enough.

ETA: And while they're on a roll with this mind numbing effectiveness, they need to coordinate their efforts with TSA and shake-down more kids and senior citizens before we have another theater shooting.

[ADulay]

Is there any possibility in hell that the ATF will give a valid reason for this stupidity?

I never realized that the New Zealand and African Rifle Teams were on their short list of dangerous groups.

It would be great to know who the head honcho was that decided to do this and his reasoning.

AD

[Hambo]

Does ATF have a team at the National Matches? Just sayin'. Although if it was me I'd dime out the Marines. ;)

[PPGMD]

At least one international Bianchi competitor has been known to setup a reloading rig in his hotel room.

[Jeep]

Is there any possibility in hell that the ATF will give a valid reason for this stupidity?

I never realized that the New Zealand and African Rifle Teams were on their short list of dangerous groups.

It would be great to know who the head honcho was that decided to do this and his reasoning.

AD

"Reasoning?" I suppose there is a first time for anything but actual reasoning? From the federal government?

[BigT]

Bloody South Africans. Causing kak everywhere they go :)