Posted on 11/21/2011 10:30:41 AM PST by marktwain
Manasquan, NJ --(Ammoland.com)- Saiga 12’s, Benelli M4’s and virtually any other tactical/military shotgun can no longer be banned from import by the ATF.
A little noticed provision tucked into a large appropriations bill obviously flew under the radar of the “Brady Bunch” and the “Illegal Mayors.”
The new law effectively kills ATF’s plan to stop tactical/military shotgun imports by way of abusing the “sporting purpose” requirement and their agency rulemaking powers.
The “Fiscal Year 2012 Agriculture, Commerce/Justice/Science (CJS) and Transportation/Housing/Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bills”, also known as the “Mini-Bus”, was passed by Congress, and signed into law by President Obama on November 18, 2011.
The new law reads as follows:
SEC. 541. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to pay the salaries or expenses of personnel to deny, or fail to act on, an application for the importation of any model of shotgun if–
(1) all other requirements of law with respect to the proposed importation are met; and (2) no application for the importation of such model of shotgun, in the same configuration, had been denied by the Attorney General prior to January 1, 2011, on the basis that the shotgun was not particularly suitable for or readily adaptable to sporting purposes.
This new law became necessary due to the ATF releasing on January 27, 2011, a “Study on the Importability of Certain Shotguns.” The “Study” argued “military shotguns, or shotguns with common military features that are unsuitable for traditional shotgun sports” should be banned from import into the U.S.
The ban would have applied to all shotguns including semi-autos, pump-actions, double barrels, etc. As part of the rulemaking process, comments from the public on the study were allowed to be submitted until May 1, 2011.
Many gun owners had been dreading the ATF’s decision, knowing full well what ATF’s intention was from the start.
Saiga-20 Autoloading Shotguns
Saiga-20 Autoloading Shotguns
For more info visit: http://tiny.cc/t2fob and search on the Phrase “shotgun”.
Side bar: Interestingly Section 219 of the same appropriations bill forbid funds to be used to provide working firearms to a drug cartel member. A year ago before Fast & Furious came to light, that would have seemed like common sense?
SEC. 219. None of the funds made available under this Act, other than for the national instant criminal background check system established under section 103 of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, may be used by a Federal law enforcement officer to facilitate the transfer of an operable firearm to an individual if the Federal law enforcement officer knows or suspects that the individual is an agent of a drug cartel, unless law enforcement personnel of the United…
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I sold mine and got a Benelli M4 after months of saving....Worth every penny !
Now if we can just get 18 USC 922 (o) repealed "under the radar", I'd be a happy camper....hell in fact, lets undo Chapter 4 of the GCA ;)
Thank the Lord that I got a matched pair of Benelli M1 Super 90s back when I could afford them. Superb fighting shotguns, and decent game-getters when you need it.
Great news for those of us who are fans of the semi-auto imports!
But what about domestic manufacture or import of HDW and PDW configuration shotguns - (particularly the pistol grip-no buttstock) Mossie 500 or Remmie 870? I thought the ATF was turning its sights against those as well.
>> the safety is on the top of the rear receiver like a standard mossberg, and you cannot reach it while holding the pistol grip
Didn’t think of that! Thanks for pointing it out.
>> got a Benelli M4
That’s a pretty shotgun. In stock at Bud’s! But 4 + 1? Seems like a low capacity for an auto.
These guys have all the details and top notch parts.
http://www.shop.carriercomp.com/category.sc?categoryId=4
The M4 is awesome. With this tube it holds 7 +1 in the chamber +1 in the "Ghost" position, under the bolt....so 9 2-3/4" shells !
>> I’m thinking down the road for something my wife could fire without dislocating her shoulder.
Being a manly man ‘n all, I really *enjoy* the shoulder separation I get from firing double-aught buck from my pump-action Mossy. And the bruise looks great under my wifebeater tee shirt.
But I, too, am lusting after an auto-shotgun... you know, just out of consideration for Mrs. Tick. Not that I can’t handle it.
That’s the same reason I bought us... er, I mean *her*... a Browning Automatic Rifle. :-)
LOL - me too. It’s out of consideration for my wife that I am considering buying a shotgun that’s not a shoulder buster.
Thanks for the info, SENTINEL! I really appreciate it.
With the mag extension we’re looking at close to 2 kilobucks... no doubt worth it though.
FRegards
I had a Benelli M1 super 90. It was a beautiful gun and sort of wicked looking.
The problem was it kicked harder than any gun I have ever owned. It kicked harder than my Siamese Mauser in 45-70. It kicked harder than my Grandpa’s old 12 gauge lightweight single barrel. It kicked harder than my Father’s Browning auto 5.
I finally sold it, just too much recoil. I really wish I had a Remington 11-87 with the police/military long mag short barrel, and pistol grip. I have arthritis pretty bad and the pistol grip is much easier for me to handle than the standard stock.
>> There are some Benelli factory collapsible stocks still around for sale as well. With a few more import for US parts swaps...
... at some point it’s OK to stop spending money on your shotgun... right? :-)
What’s the finish on that one? The color in unusual.
Thanks for the tip on the sight.
These are called shotgun cards. They attach via an aerospace quality die-cut adhesive velcro to the side of your scattergun. When the card is empty you tear it off, pull another loaded one out of any standard ar-15 pouch and slap it up onto the velcro. They work great, and allow for dual weapons carriage with a single set of webgear.
Wow! That would set you up for a major firefight.
Besides blowing stuff up for fun and practice, I figure my most likely real-life “use case” would involve me half-awake in my underwear minus my glasses. I prolly wouldn’t have my ammo-vest on. :-)
I found a couple pages on dot sights, including a thorough technical explanation, if anyone cares...
http://home.comcast.net/~rob.novak/Shooting/red_dot_sights.html
http://www.bullseyepistol.com/dotsight.htm
The Saiga is on my list too. This is great news.
Aimpoint, Eotech and C-More all make quality products and have all been battle proven. C-more is the best bang for the buck at $300 or so IMHO, but you have to get what YOU like....Just like there is no "best" movie, there is no "best" setup, once basic reliability is proven.
Benellis are great, I shoot a Super Sport for Sporting Clays and it is a very reliable gun, plus with 1 ounce loads you can shoot 200-300 rounds a day without getting flinchy.
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