{"id":2083667,"date":"2023-10-30T07:50:41","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T11:50:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-halts-exports-of-most-civilian-firearms-for-90-days\/"},"modified":"2023-10-30T07:56:13","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T11:56:13","slug":"us-halts-exports-of-most-civilian-firearms-for-90-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-halts-exports-of-most-civilian-firearms-for-90-days\/","title":{"rendered":"US suspends civilian firearm exports for 90 days."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-halts-exports-of-most-civilian-firearms-for-90-days%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2083667&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>The United States Pauses Approval of New Export Licenses \u2063for Civilian Firearms<\/h2>\n<p>The United States has\u2063 temporarily halted the approval \u2063of new export licenses for most civilian firearms and ammunition sold to non-governmental users. This decision, announced by the Commerce Department, is motivated by national security and foreign policy interests.<\/p>\n<p>The pause includes\u200c a wide range of firearms, \u2062such as semiautomatic and non-automatic firearms, shotguns, and optical sights.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to\u2063 the\u2063 export license freeze, \u200cthe Commerce Department is also \u2062reviewing its support of the country&#8217;s \u200blargest gun trade show to \u200censure it aligns with US policy interests.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/washington-state-sen-jeff-wilson-arrested-charged-over-firearm-in-bag-at-hong-kong-airport-5515676?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">Washington State Sen. Jeff Wilson Arrested, Charged Over Firearm in Bag at Hong Kong Airport<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/bill-c-21s-burden-overwhelmingly-on-already-heavily-regulated-legal-gun-owners-instead-of-criminals-says-abs-firearms-chief-5515610?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">Gun Control Bill Placing &#8216;Overwhelming&#8217; Burden on Firearm \u2062Owners Instead \u2064of \u200cCriminals: AB Firearms Chief<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Commerce Department aims\u200d to conduct a thorough review to assess and mitigate the \u200crisk of firearms being diverted to entities\u2063 that \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-freezes-firearm-exports-pending-review-claims-us-policy-interests\/\" title=\"Biden Administration halts firearm exports for review, citing 'US policy interests'.\">promote regional instability<\/a>, violate \u200dhuman rights, or \u2062fuel criminal activities.<\/p>\n<p>While \u200dthe\u200d department did not\u200c provide further details about\u200d the decision&#8217;s motivation, it remains \u2063uncertain if long-term changes will be implemented.<\/p>\n<p>Johanna Reeves, an expert in \u200bexport controls \u2063and firearms law, expressed surprise at the sweeping nature of this action, stating that individual country policies are typically more targeted.<\/p>\n<p>Leading \u200bUS firearm companies like Sturm Ruger \u2062&#038; Co., Smith &#038; Wesson Brands, and Vista\u2062 Outdoor may \u200cbe affected \u2062by the export ban. This includes overseas distributors and\u200b stores.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/washington-state-sen-jeff-wilson-arrested-charged-over-firearm-in-bag-at-hong-kong-airport-5515676?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\" alt=\"Customers \u200bshop for firearms in the McBride Guns Inc. store\u2064 in Austin, Texas, on Aug. 25, 2023.\"\/><figcaption>Customers shop for firearms in the McBride \u200bGuns Inc. store in Austin, \u200bTexas, on Aug. 25, 2023. (Brandon Bell\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, the freeze does not apply to Israel, Ukraine, and several close\u2063 allies that have signed \u200ba multilateral export-control agreement\u2064 with the United States. Nonetheless, major export markets for American gunmakers, including Brazil, Thailand, and Guatemala, are \u2064targeted by the pause.<\/p>\n<p>During the pause, exporters can still submit license requests, but they will be put on hold \u200cuntil the pause is lifted.<\/p>\n<p>Previously issued export \u200clicenses are not affected by this temporary halt, according to the Department of Commerce.<\/p>\n<p>In 2020, the oversight of most commercial gun\u2063 exports was\u2062 transferred from the State Department to the industry-friendly Department of Commerce. The\u2063 latter has been a \u2064strong supporter of the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-halts-exports-of-most-civilian-firearms-for-90-days\/\" title=\"US suspends civilian firearm exports for 90 days.\">international gun expo held annually<\/a> in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n<p>A Bloomberg \u200binvestigation reveals that many of the exported guns end up in countries plagued by\u2063 high levels of gun crime, often linked to drug gangs or authoritarian regimes. Some Democrats have raised concerns about this issue in Congress.<\/p>\n<p>Legislation against the illicit \u200ctrafficking of civilian firearms was introduced by Rep. Joaquin Castro, Rep. Norma Torres, and others. The Americas Regional Monitoring of Armed Sales (ARMAS) \u200bAct aims to disrupt firearms trafficking from the United States to Latin America and the Caribbean by implementing stronger \u200ctransparency, accountability, and\u2063 oversight mechanisms for US small arms exports.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Violence and insecurity continue to drive migration to\u2063 the United States. If we fail to implement strict monitoring and take responsibility\u2062 for the illicit use of \u200bAmerican exported weapons, the result will be more \u200cof the same,&#8221; \u2062said Rep.\u2064 Albio Sires.<\/p>\n<p><em>Reuters contributed to \u2064this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ntd.com\/us-halts-exports-of-most-civilian-firearms-for-90-days_950872.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NTD News<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What potential supply chain disruptions \u200bmay\u200c overseas distributors and stores that rely on American \u2064firearms face due to \u200cthe export\u200b ban?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  How This Decision Impacts the Firearms Industry<\/p>\n<p>The temporary pause on export licenses\u2063 has significant implications for\u200d the firearms industry \u200bin the United States. The export\u2063 ban\u200c affects not \u200donly manufacturers \u200bbut\u2064 also overseas distributors and stores \u2062that rely on American firearms.<\/p>\n<p>Sturm Ruger &#038; Co., Smith &#038; Wesson Brands, and Vista Outdoor, among other\u200d leading firearm companies,\u2062 may experience a decline in their international sales due to this restriction. These companies produce a broad range \u200dof firearms,\u2064 including semiautomatic and \u2063non-automatic firearms, shotguns, and \u200coptical sights. With the halt on export licenses, their ability\u2063 to sell these \u2064products to non-governmental users outside\u200b of the United States will be greatly hindered.<\/p>\n<p>The impact\u2064 of this\u2062 decision is not limited \u200bto the manufacturers alone. Overseas distributors and stores that rely on American firearms may face supply chain disruptions. This could lead to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-incandescent-lightbulb-ban-takes-effect\/\" title=\"Biden's lightbulb ban now in effect.\">potential financial losses<\/a> for these businesses and also impact the availability of firearms for\u2064 customers in other countries.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the \u200dtiming\u2062 of this decision might \u2064have \u200bbroader consequences\u200d for the \u2062firearms industry. The United States is known for its \u200dsignificant presence \u2064in\u200d the global firearms market, and any disruptions in its exports can potentially create opportunities for other countries to step in and capture a larger \u2064market share. This shift could have long-term implications, both economically and geopolitically.<\/p>\n<p>Reactions\u2064 and Speculations<\/p>\n<p>The decision by\u2063 the Commerce Department has raised questions\u200d and sparked speculation \u2063within the industry. Since the \u2062department did not provide specific details regarding the\u2064 motivation \u200cbehind the export license freeze, there is uncertainty regarding whether long-term changes will be implemented.<\/p>\n<p>Johanna Reeves, an expert in export controls and firearms law, noted that this action\u2063 is significantly broader than what is\u200d typically seen in individual country policies. \u2062This suggests that the United States is taking a more proactive \u2063approach to assess and mitigate the risk of firearms being used to promote regional instability, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sec-of-state-antony-blinken-u-s-will-pay-over-200m-to-who\/\" title=\"Sec. Of State Antony Blinken: U.S. Will Pay \u2018Over 0M\u2019 to WHO\">violate human rights<\/a>, or fuel\u2063 criminal activities.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial\u2063 to \u2062consider the larger context in which this \u2062decision is made. The United States has \u2063been \u200bactively reevaluating and adjusting its foreign policy interests, including on issues related to\u2064 arms exports. The aim to align the support for the country&#8217;s largest gun trade show with US policy interests indicates a comprehensive review of domestic policies and their impact\u200c on international relations.<\/p>\n<p>Looking Ahead<\/p>\n<p>As the Commerce Department conducts its thorough review, the firearms \u2063industry across the United States and beyond will eagerly await further\u2064 developments. The outcome of this review will determine\u200b whether\u2064 this temporary pause on export licenses evolves into more long-term changes.<\/p>\n<p>For now, the industry must navigate through the challenges presented by\u200c the export ban. Manufacturers, along with their overseas distributors and stores, will need to strategize and \u200bexplore alternative markets or adjust their operations accordingly to \u2063mitigate \u2062the \u200dimpact on their business.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the temporary\u2062 pause on export licenses for civilian firearms highlights \u200cthe United States&#8217; commitment\u200c to national security\u2062 and foreign policy\u200d interests. However, the full extent of its consequences is yet to be determined.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>temporarily suspending the approval of export licenses for civilian firearms and ammunition to non-governmental users in the United States. This 90-day pause, based on national security and foreign policy concerns, encompasses semiautomatic and non-automatic firearms, shotguns, and optical sights. The Commerce Department is taking additional measures in line with this decision.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2044,"featured_media":2083668,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2083667","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2083667","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2044"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2083667"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2083667\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2083668"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2083667"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2083667"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2083667"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}