June 22 in Firearms History

2 dates for gun owners on June 22

  • Anniversary 1
  • Law or Ruling 1
  1. Anniversary1847 · 179 years ago

    Donuts invented

    June 22, 1847

    • Captain Hanson Gregory, who claimed he invented the round doughnut (donut) with the hole in the middle
    • was dissatisfied with the greasiness of doughnuts twisted into various shapes and with the raw center of regular doughnuts

  2. Law or Ruling

    Law Enforcement Officers Protection Act

    Law Enforcement Officers Protection Act of 1985

    prohibits the manufacturing, importing and selling of ammunition that can penetrate a bulletproof vest

    Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA)

     outlaw the manufacture, import, or sale of armor-piercing ammunition except for government use, including military and police, testing, research, or export

    http://www.ncjrs.gov/App/publications/abstract.aspx?ID=153209