{"id":2462775,"date":"2025-07-17T06:37:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T10:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dave-taylor-makes-maga-push-for-pentagon-to-buy-american-made-guns-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-07-17T06:38:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T10:38:29","slug":"dave-taylor-makes-maga-push-for-pentagon-to-buy-american-made-guns-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dave-taylor-makes-maga-push-for-pentagon-to-buy-american-made-guns-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Dave Taylor makes \u2018MAGA\u2019 push for Pentagon to buy American-made guns &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/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%2Fdave-taylor-makes-maga-push-for-pentagon-to-buy-american-made-guns-washington-examiner%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=2462775&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--><p>A House Republican, Rep. Dave Taylor (R-OH), has introduced the &#8220;Make American Guns Again&#8221; (MAGA) Act, aiming to ensure that all small arms, light weapons, and their parts used by the U.S. military are manufactured by American companies. The legislation would require Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to conduct a study on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-to-announce-new-federal-office-for-gun-violence-prevention\/\" title=\"Biden to unveil new federal office for gun violence prevention.\">foreign-made weapons<\/a> and parts currently used or produced by U.S.subsidiaries of foreign companies. The bill intends to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >support domestic gun manufacturers<\/a> and strengthen the U.S. supply chain&#8217;s independence, emphasizing national security concerns about reliance on foreign entities. Several other Republican lawmakers, including Rep.Pat Harrigan (R-NC), co-sponsor the measure, which aligns with broader &#8220;America Frist&#8221; policies promoted under former president Donald Trump. The bill mandates a report with recommendations on buying American-made military weapons within 180 days of its enactment.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">House Republican makes &lsquo;MAGA&rsquo; push for Pentagon to buy American-made guns<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2175402\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>EXCLUSIVE &ndash; <\/strong>A GOP lawmaker is pushing for all guns used by the United States military to be made in America and by U.S. companies, an effort that could shake up how the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-defense\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Department of Defense<\/a> sources weapons.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3297441\/house-republican-bill-trump-plan-deregulate-federal-government\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Dave Taylor<\/a> (R-OH)&nbsp;is introducing the Make American Guns Again, or MAGA, Act &mdash; a nod to Trump&rsquo;s Make America Great Again movement &mdash; to force Defense Secretary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pete-hegseth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Pete Hegseth<\/a> to conduct a study on the foreign-made small arms and light weapons, as well as weapons parts, that are either built outside of the country or made in the U.S. by a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watchdog-hits-mcauliffe-with-campaign-finance-complaint\/\" title=\"Watchdog Hits McAuliffe With Campaign Finance Complaint\">foreign-owned company<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3473218\/republicans-advance-crypto-legislation-lengthy-house-rebellion\/\">Republicans advance crypto legislation after lengthy House rebellion<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3473836\/kevin-mccarthy-post-congressional-life-matt-gaetz\/\">Former Speaker McCarthy savors post-congressional life: &lsquo;Don&rsquo;t have Matt Gaetz anymore&rsquo;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3473692\/duffy-nadler-spar-nyc-subway-safety-lying-people-being-lit-on-fire\/\">Duffy, Nadler spar over NYC subway safety: &lsquo;You&rsquo;re lying about people being lit on fire&rsquo;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>With the legislation, the first-term Ohio Republican seeks to support domestic gun manufacturers and bolster U.S. supply chain independence. While the Defense Department is already required to prioritize American-made products, there are small arms, light weapons, and weapons parts used by U.S. forces that are developed by foreign manufacturers or their U.S.-based subsidiaries.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s Ohio common sense, foreign entities should not control our military&rsquo;s ability to defend our liberties,&rdquo; Taylor said in a Thursday statement announcing the legislation. &ldquo;If our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-controls-supply-chain-for-u-s-weapons\/\" title=\"China controls supply chain for U.S. weapons.\">weapons supply chain<\/a> is not secure, then neither is our Nation&rsquo;s future.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Taylor&rsquo;s bill would require Hegseth to submit a report of the department&rsquo;s findings with recommendations for buying American small arms and light weapons no later than 180 days after the legislation is enacted.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Pat Harrigan (R-NC), an Army veteran and one of the bill&rsquo;s co-sponsors, said in a statement that foreign-owned companies have &ldquo;no business supplying weapons to the United States military,&rdquo; arguing that it &ldquo;weakens our defense posture and opens the door to unacceptable risk.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Reps. Tony Wied (R-WI), Randy Fine (R-FL), Tom Barrett (R-MI), Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ), Mary Miller (R-IL), and Lauren Boebert (R-CO) cosponsored the bill.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/education\/3232494\/trump-abolish-department-education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TRUMP WANTS TO DISMANTLE THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. 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