US EditionUS halts exports of most civilian firearms for 90 days
- The US has temporarily halted the issuance of export licenses for civilian firearms and ammunition due to national security and foreign policy concerns.
- The pause affects most guns and ammunition that can be purchased in US gun stores, potentially impacting companies like Sturm Ruger & Co., Smith & Wesson Brands, and Vista Outdoor.
- Export licenses for Ukraine, Israel, and some other close allies are exempt from the temporary halt.
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US Commerce Department halts exports on civilian firearms and ammunition, but what’s it REALLY about?
The U.S. Commerce Department has declared a 90-day pause on the export of most civilian firearms and ammunition under the premise that it will reduce the "risk of firearms being diverted to entities or activities that promote regional instability, violate human rights, or fuel criminal activities."But what’s it really about? “They say they're doing this because they want to make sure that the guns that are being sold by manufacturers to gun stor…
US stops issuance of export licenses for civilian firearms, ammunition for 90 days
The United States has announced that the issuance of export licenses for civilian firearms and ammunition has been stopped for all non-governmental users for a period of 90 days. The announcement was made by the commerce department, citing foreign policy interests and national security.
US Halts Exports of Most Civilian Firearms for 90 Days
The United States has paused the approval of new export licenses for most civilian firearms and ammunition sold to all non-governmental users for 90 days, the Commerce Department said late Friday, citing national security and foreign policy interests. The decision includes most semiautomatic and non-automatic firearms, shotguns, and optical sights. The Commerce Department is also reviewing its support of the country’s biggest gun trade show to e…
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