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Originally Posted by profvolup
Oh, it could be worse!
If the ATF labels cartridges as 'explosives' for their cordite, etc..., then you're talking a 10-fold increase, beyond even the inflated costs due to metal supply. The only reason this hasn't happened is because the US military would be severely pissed off.
Because it would massively increase their costs too!
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Technically, smokeless powder isn't an explosive like black powder, not that most legislation is in any way guided by reality.
I wonder if the mercury fulminate used in primers is, though?