The attack on gun ownership has begun in earnest, but in an asymmetrical way.
Log on to the Georgia Arms website, and you’ll see this notice:
Due to new government regulations concerning the purchasing of surplus brass, we are removing sales of all 223 and all 308 until further notice. Below is a copy of the email we [Georgia Arms] received from Government Liquidations.
“Effective immediately DOD Surplus, LLC, will be implementing new requirements for mutilation of fired shell casings. The new DRMS requirement calls for DOD Surplus personnel to witness the mutilation of the property and sign the Certificate of Destruction. Mutilation of the property can be done at the DRMO, if permitted by the Government, or it may be mutilated at a site chosen by the buyer. Mutilation means that the property will be destroyed to the extent prevents its reuse or reconstruction. DOD Surplus personnel will determine when property has been sufficiently mutilated to meet the requirements of the Government.”
The website continues:
“This is a huge waste of taxpayer’s money. The value of these products is reduced by 80% by going from a recycled product to a scrap product.”
Government Liquidation is an online marketplace for the sale of U.S. Government surplus and scrap material to the public. Changing these regulations will effectively remove Georgia Arms, widely thought to be the nation’s fifth-largest ammunition supplier, from reloading from government casings of 223, 308, and 50 BMG ammunition, which must be “mutilated,” or destroyed, under the new regulation.
A DOD letter released by Larry Haynie of Georgia Arms goes into more detail:
March 12, 2009
Larry Haynie
Georgia Arms
PO Box 238
Villa Rica, GA 30180
Re: Event 7084-6200:
Dear Larry Haynie,
Effective immediately DOD Surplus, LLC, will be implementing new requirements for mutilation of fired shell casings. The new DRMS requirement calls for DOD Surplus personnel to witness the mutilation of the property and sign the Certificate of Destruction. Mutilation of the property can be done at the DRMO, if permitted by the Government, or it may be mutilated at a site chosen by the buyer. Mutilation means that the property will be destroyed to the extent prevents its reuse or reconstruction. DOD Surplus personnel will determine when property has been sufficiently mutilated to meet the requirements of the Government.
If you do not agree with the new conditions of your spot sale, please sign the appropriate box provided below stating that you do not agree to the new terms and would like to cancel your purchase effective immediately. If you do agree to the new terms please sign in the appropriate box provided below to acknowledge your understanding and agreement with the new requirements relating to your purchase. Fax the signed document back to (480) 367-1450, emailed responses are not acceptable.
Please respond to this request no later than close of business Monday, March 16th, 2009.
Sincerely,
Government Liquidation
Haynie said Georgia Arms reloaded about 1 million pieces of 223 ammunition a month.
