[John Smith]

Originally Posted by Devilmans Hand

Looks like for a few days Smith was correct, but that law was quickly removed and military brass once again made available to be purchased by the public in whole non destroyed form...according to this source anyway--> snopes.com: DoD Suspension of Brass Cartridge Casing Sales

That is certainly good news! I would still read the fine print before bidding so you don't end up with a bunch of scrap.