Is Green Tip M855 5.56 Still Legal In MD?

[GUNSnROTORS]

But other ammo is ok to use in a crime?

Good point - caught our legislators being stupid again ...

 

[Long1MD]

I'm kinda thinkin that if you are using 5.56 in crime, the furthest thing from your mind is probably whether your ammo is illegal....so....CARRY ON!

 

[Dogmeat]

Nobody mentioned where the green tips would be shot. None of the indoor ranges would allow it. The green tips destroy the back stops.

Important point and it was actually my next issue. It's an outdoor range near Damascus and I need to confirm if this ammo is allowed or not on the range. I should know this, but it has never been an issue before as I have always used jacketed lead until now. I have been using some old Winchester 55gr stuff that I bought a looong time ago and couldn't get to shoot straight. It's almost gone now. The BlackHills 62gr stuff I used to have was much better.

Thanks,

Dogmeat

 

[Robert1955]

So Green-tip is illegal to use when you are committing a crime????????? DAMMMMMM what are the criminals going to be able to use when committing a crime that's not illegal????? Does SB281 have a section that tells the criminals what ammo is legal to use in a crime? Because if some ammo is illegal then there must be ammo that is legal, right?

 

[Evil Twin]

I could be wrong, but I'm not so sure the M855 would fit the description as stated in the law. The law says:

(2) HAS A CORE CONSTRUCTED, EXCLUDING TRACES OF OTHER SUBSTANCES, ENTIRELY FROM ONE OR A COMBINATION OF:

As you can see in the image below, it is only a portion of the projectile that is steel, and not the entire thing.

 

[NY Transplant]

Does it make it more legal if I dip the green tip bullets in yellow or red paint?

 

[rob]

Does it make it more legal if I dip the green tip bullets in yellow or red paint?

No you have to paint a rainbow on them so they can't hurt anyone. ;P

 

[SW686]

No you have to paint a rainbow on them so they can't hurt anyone. ;P

LOL

I was going to paint unicorns on mine but your idea sounds easier.

 

[johnlax38]

I've been to three Walmarts and they do not sell 223 or 556. Which Walmart locations are you referring too that carry those calibers?

I have checked Bowie, Hanover and Severn.

 

[jtb81100]

I've been to three Walmarts and they do not sell 223 or 556. Which Walmart locations are you referring too that carry those calibers?

I have checked Bowie, Hanover and Severn.

If they sell ammo, they still sell .223/5.56 they just don't have it in stock.

 

[johnlax38]

If they sell ammo, they still sell .223/5.56 they just don't have it in stock.

I want to believe you but the gents manning the desks told me they do not carry them anymore. I'll have to ask again. Thank you

 

[jtb81100]

I want to believe you but the gents manning the desks told me they do not carry them anymore. I'll have to ask again. Thank you

Double checked to be sure I wasn't talking completely out of my @$$:
Hanover had Tula .223 yesterday and winchester white box 5.56 on the 7th. Severn had .223 on the 2nd.
Bowie really doesn't carry ammo (there aren't many WMs in MD that don't).

The ammo situation HAS gotten a lot better, but it still ishit or miss in specific stores especially if you are looking for a very specific load.

 

[johnlax38]

Double checked to be sure I wasn't talking completely out of my @$$:
Hanover had Tula .223 yesterday and winchester white box 5.56 on the 7th. Severn had .223 on the 2nd.
Bowie really doesn't carry ammo (there aren't many WMs in MD that don't).

The ammo situation HAS gotten a lot better, but it still ishit or miss in specific stores especially if you are looking for a very specific load.

I will be going to Hanover and Severn again but calling before to see if they have it in stock.

 

[Wiley]

I bought some Tula 5.56 today at Walmart in Frederick (Gulliford Rd) for 5.27 a box of 20.

 

[dblas]

Double checked to be sure I wasn't talking completely out of my @$$:
Hanover had Tula .223 yesterday and winchester white box 5.56 on the 7th. Severn had .223 on the 2nd.
Bowie really doesn't carry ammo (there aren't many WMs in MD that don't).

The ammo situation HAS gotten a lot better, but it still ishit or miss in specific stores especially if you are looking for a very specific load.

None of the WMs in Prince George's County carry ammo of any type. It was part of an agreement made between WM and PG county when they started building them in the county 10 or so years ago.

 

[Dogmeat]

Well I finally checked with the Range Committee Chairman and the M855 is considered Armour Piercing by the definition of our range rules and thus is not allowed. I will probably get some while I can, but I need to start looking for an alternate for range use.

Thanks,

Dogmeat

 

[GUNSnROTORS]

LOL

I was going to paint unicorns on mine but your idea sounds easier.

Either way, they'll make pretty "pictures" on AR550!

 

[lennyk]

Nobody mentioned where the green tips would be shot. None of the indoor ranges would allow it. The green tips destroy the back stops.

In complete agreement. Every range I have been to (indoor range) bans the use of this ammunition.

 

[Jimmmy1111]

Buy it cheap and stack it deep

 

[Blacksmith101]

Stores should probably ask the purchasers if they intend to use the ammo in a crime of violence. That way they can make sure the criminals get the right kind for crime commission.

I can just see some convicted criminal suing Wallys World for selling him ammo that is banned for crime commission "Because they should have known he was a criminal." then some liberal jury awarding millions to the poor misguided miscreant.