[yarddog]

It is bad because a large number of companies re-manufacture the empties into new cartridges. Many, maybe most Police departments use re manufactured ammo almost elusively for practice.

[Obadiah]

The Ellsworth amendment, offered by U.S. Rep. Brad Ellsworth (D-Ind.), compels military bases to sell small arms ammunition and ammunition components intact – meaning not demilitarized for scrap -- as long as these items aren't "unserviceable or unsafe."

"This is a significant victory for law-abiding sportsmen, especially during these trying economic times.

Huh? How is this bad?