G&A Online Editors - March 09, 2015

M855 Ammo QUIZ: Do You Know the Hard Facts?

M855 Ammo QUIZ: Do You Know the Hard Facts?

Recent attempts by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) to ban M855 "green tip" ammunition has resulted in a variety of misinformation about this common rifle round.

When it comes to M855 ammunition, do you know fact from fiction?

Take our quiz to test your knowledge, and be sure to contact the BATFE to comment on their proposed M855 ammo ban. E-mail: APAComments@atf.gov

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