Breitbart: President Trump is ready to shift rules to allow American gun makers more leeway in selling arms and ammunition to foreign buyers.
This would mean expanded markets for AR-15s and American made 5.56 and .223 ammunition.
According to Reuters, aides to President Trump are finalizing “a plan to shift oversight of international non-military firearms sales from the State Department to the Commerce Department.” And the shift in rules governing sales to foreign buyers can be accomplished without Congressional approval.
Moving oversight from the State Dept. to Commerce places things in the hands of a department more interested in upping trade numbers than restricting firearm sales. This provides broadened opportunities for manufacturers like Bushmaster, Daniel Defense, Battle-Tested Equipment, Smith & Wesson (American Outdoor), Sturm, Ruger, and Co., and other American companies.
An administration official speaking on condition of anonymity said, “There will be more leeway to do arms sales. You could really turn the spigot on if you do it the right way.” read more
This will be interesting. I wonder how he’s going to get around the ITAR crap.
This means the price I pay will go up.
The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) is a set of United States Government regulations on the export and import of defense- related articles and services.
Well the story could have been Americans must turn in all guns.
Gun manufacturers will be jailed
We dodged a bullet named Hillary
TRUMP IS SWINGING HIS DESTRUCTIVE BALLS BIG LEAGUE!!! 👏👏🇺🇸🇺🇸
This is certainly a good thing, but I’m more interested in getting rid of the import restrictions on ammunition and firearms.
I think there are a lot of EASTERN BLOC countries that would like to arm their citizens.
Sounds like a great plan to me!
Some years back the Russian semi-auto magazine fed shotgun was outlawed. Bring it back. The used ones available are over $1,000. Would love one.
Idiot: Was the reliability of the Russian-made weapon any better than the (same?) weapon made and/or imported from other countries?
and one in the chambe
That was my initial thought, but larger markets means more efficient production which should eventually bring prices down.
Golph: you referring to the Saiga?
I’ve got one. At the time, I think I paid ~$680 for it. A bumpfire stock and a couple of 20 round drums filled with .00 and you’ve got a game changer for things that go “bump” in the night.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECea6CUc49Y
What Al said. There is lots of interesting hardware out there that we can’t get our hands on.
Also a bunch of orphaned US M1 carbines that cannot come home for some stupid reason…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJUZP-Wqkgo
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Yessssss, I would love a Saiga 12 gauge and drums… 🙂
Cliche—- yes that’s the one. Local store had a 20-gauge. Priced at 1200 I think. Just some more patience required and one day i will be able to get one. And a suppressor. Got my FN .45 tactical threaded waiting patiently too.
@ 1 in the chamber-
What products do you expect to cost more?
Easing export restrictions will open a wider market for US-produced
products. This will benefit domestic manufacturers.
There might be some temporary adjustments in supply as distribution is shifted to those new markets but I doubt any significant price hikes for domestic consumers.
Current prices of firearms are quite low. Consider the price of an entry-level AR as compared to just a few years ago. Suppliers stepped up to meet the demand, and competition has driven prices to rock bottom. To find new customers manufacturers are now concentrating on accessories and high-end refinements. There is still a demand for custom, purpose built rifles, but I suspect the general market is reaching saturation. By now, most anybody who wants an AR probably already has one. And if not, now is a good time to buy. Upcoming restrictions will only make procurement more difficult.
Plenty of handguns are available these days at all price points- this market is also very competitive.
As surplus military small arms become scarce, manufacturers are now producing high quality reproductions such as Garands, M1 carbines, M 37 shotguns. This also benefits consumers.
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Easing IMPORT restrictions would be of further benefit to consumers.
Immediately affected might be the large quantities of US carbines and 1911s scheduled for return from allies, but denied reentry by executive order. (Thanks, barry.)
Some authentic foreign weapons currently banned might make it to these shores. It’s possible to acquire domestic replicas in some cases, but that’s really not the same, is it?