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| U.S. Freezes Exports of Civilian Firearms |
| 2023-10-29 |
| [Hot Air] This bit of news seems to have popped up suddenly and with little explanation. The federal government quietly issued a policy change yesterday halting the export of most civilian firearms, ammunition, and related accessories to much of the world. Musk satellite communications system licenses are still under review. They also suspended the issuance of new firearms export licenses. There are some exceptions to the ban, but several of the world’s biggest importers of American firearms will be affected. The order was issued by the Commerce Department (?) and the reason given was rather vague, citing national security concerns and the need to ensure firearms aren’t "diverted" to hostile actors. (The Messenger) "Hostile actors" also defined as MAGA people and Lutherans. The U.S. has suspended issuing export licenses for most civilian firearms and ammunition for 90 days for all non-government parties, citing national security and foreign policy concerns.The review being undertaken by the Commerce Department is supposedly investigating whether American civilian firearms are winding up on the black market in places such as Brazil and Guatemala (among many others). They claim to be concerned about guns winding up in the hands of people that "promote regional instability, violate human rights, or fuel criminal activities." Texas, Alabama, and Georgia to be included soon. Exceptions are being made for Canada and the UK, as well as Israel and Ukraine, among other allies. Why Ukraine would make the list when the black market for weapons there is already a major concern is anybody’s guess, but that’s clearly how Washington rolls these days. The export ban will apply to rifles, shotguns, and handguns, including those that aren’t even semiautomatic. The export of ammunition for all of those firearms is similarly being halted. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #7 Ah? |
| Posted by: Grom the Reflective 2023-10-29 17:34 |
| #6 #4 no, dumbass, that would disarm both Ukraine and Israel. Their safety is our highest priority. |
| Posted by: Ebbease Panda9307 2023-10-29 17:06 |
| #5 Their constitutional ability to do this is...? Not that the Constitution seems to matter much any more. |
| Posted by: Tom 2023-10-29 14:33 |
| #4 Hey, how 'bout at similar export freeze on military weapons? It would make the world more peaceful, would it not? |
| Posted by: ed in texas 2023-10-29 09:50 |
| #3 A way to starve civilian supplying manufacturers of revenue. Imagine if they tried stepping on the cartels' revenue stream from US drug users in a similar fashion. |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2023-10-29 06:45 |
| #2 So basically, it only halts exports of firearms/ammo to Freedom fighting nations and their citizens seeking self defense. Now its likely US Firearm makers will setup factories in more free enterprise nations. So how long before we start importing instead of exporting our 2nd amendment? Then there are those wondering what kinda pocket deals and/or campaign donations the WH / DC Swamp regime worked out with European Firearms & ammo makers. |
| Posted by: NN2N1 2023-10-29 05:51 |
| #1 But leaving tens of thousands of weapons and millions of rounds of ammunition in AFG is quite alright. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2023-10-29 03:08 |