'Green-tip ' bullets were oni the endangered list as ATF wanted to remove its exemption from a federal law that protects police officers . It 's mostly used in hunters and target shooting rifles , but could pierce body armor if it 's fired through a handgun . seven senators and 239 House members – including 53 Democrats – signed protest letters to the ATF 's director . ATF gave in , saying it would shelve the proposal . National Rifle Association called it a polical plan .
'Green-tip ' bullets were oni the endangered list as ATF wanted to remove its exemption from a federal law that protects police officers . It 's mostly used in hunters and target shooting rifles , but could pierce body armor if it 's fired through a handgun . 53 senators and 239 House members – including seven Democrats – signed protest letters to the ATF 's director . ATF gave in , saying it would shelve the proposal . National Rifle Association called it a polical plan .