Thread: US halts exports of most civilian firearms for 90 days

Just recieved an email from someone who pointed me to this link.

US halts exports of most civilian firearms for 90 days https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...ys-2023-10-27/

It should not affect christmas stock but could have a detrimental impact as we get ready for the roar , next duck season etc....

WASHINGTON, Oct 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. has stopped issuing export licenses for most civilian firearms and ammunition for 90 days for all non-governmental users, the Commerce Department said on Friday, citing national security and foreign policy interests.

The Commerce Department did not provide further details for the pause, which also includes shotguns and optical sights, but said an urgent review will assess the "risk of firearms being diverted to entities or activities that promote regional instability, violate human rights, or fuel criminal activities."

The Commerce Department declined to comment beyond the posting on its website.

The halt covers most of the guns and ammunition that could be purchased in a U.S. gun store, said Johanna Reeves, a lawyer who specializes in export controls and firearms with the law firm Reeves & Dola in Washington.

Reeves said she had not seen the Commerce Department take such a sweeping action like this before. "For sure they have individual country policies – but nothing like this," she said.

Export licences for Ukraine and Israel, as well as some other close allies, will be exempted from the temporary halt in exports.

U.S. companies that sell firearms, including Sturm Ruger & Co. (RGR.N), Smith & Wesson Brands (SWBI.O) and Vista Outdoor (VSTO.N), could be impacted by the export ban.

Overseas customers include distributors and stores that sell firearms.

Exporters can continue to submit license requests during the pause, but they will be "held without action" until the pause is lifted.

The pause does not affect previously issued export licenses, Commerce said.

For shipments to government clients, exporters must name specific end users, while applications with unnamed government, military, and police users will be "returned without action."

Good job the US military didn't leave any gear in Afgahn and Iraq.
Oh wait...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSBxUXbZuE4

Originally Posted by norsk

Good job the US military didn't leave any gear in Afgahn and Iraq.
Oh wait...

Nah, it was such a well planned withdrawl that no one had tio be fired for F*** it up. Wait a moment...

this will send some people into a panic but its only 3 months. most of our distributor's order in bulk once maybe twice a year any how I wouldn't panic too much.
if you use USA made ammo, just make sure you have a year's supply on hand. you should be doing that anyway. With the shitty supply chain lately.

Yes - ammunition supply will be difficult if the warmongering continues.

relax!

NZ is exempt.

it wont be 3 months by the way...

In the case of a 3rd world war we would have far bigger problems than ammo prices by the way...

Originally Posted by STC

relax!

NZ is exempt.

it wont be 3 months by the way...

In the case of a 3rd world war we would have far bigger problems than ammo prices by the way...

Maybe if that happened they'd want the gangs and LFO's to form a "Dads Army"

Originally Posted by STC

relax!

NZ is exempt.

it wont be 3 months by the way...

In the case of a 3rd world war we would have far bigger problems than ammo prices by the way...

I'm glad there are exemptions.

It will 100% be longer than 3 months and would basically destroy the NZ market if there were a complete ban.

Originally Posted by Beetroot

I'm glad there are exemptions.

It will 100% be longer than 3 months and would basically destroy the NZ market if there were a complete ban.

psst! dont give them any funny ideas!