Under cover of legislative darkness, behind our backs, in the metaphoric dead of night, OSHA recently proposed new “explosives safety.” Their workplace safety regulation “update” pertaining to explosives impose restrictions that sellers of ammunition could not comply with.

OSHA defines “explosives” to include “black powder, … small arms ammunition, small arms ammunition primers, [and] smokeless propellant.” This classifies ammunition and components in the same hazardous category as the most volatile high explosives.

Since legislating still more laws against guns is a no-brainer in today’s political climate, the OSHA liberals are trying an end run by going after ammunition as a workplace hazard.

Fortunately, observers noticed this little sneaky, trick play and managed to throw it for a loss.

But the fact remains that the liberal offense will not be a smash-mouth, come-at-you, mano-a-mano, hand-to-hand legislative battle. They do not have the ideological playbook to win this game. Their game plan is comprised mostly of trick plays, flea flickers and gimmicks.

We just have to remain vigilant and be on guard against these sneak attacks.