Yea, as stated, a reason/authority to purchase came in with the VCR bill, but like most things the authorities and RFDs "Interpret" the laws differently.

IMHO I have no issue with people being asked to at least have good reason to purchase what is, in effect, the business end of producing a round of ammo that is also the most dangerous/explosive component and easily capable or removing a finger or stuffing a bullet into the landes.

Nasty bloody things primers