Pause on Firearms Exports is an Unjustified Attack on the Gun Industry

A new publication by the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) shows that the stated reason for the 90-day firearm export “pause” – which is well past 160 days – is a nothingburger. It’s a sandwich with no meat but layers of government cheese. And lots of it. Commerce Department’s BIS published a … Read more

Biden Admin Firearms Export Pause Puts Allies in Danger, Hurts American Business

The Biden administration continues to bludgeon the highly regulated and constitutionally protected firearm industry through any means available. The president kicked off his campaign for the presidency in 2019 by calling lawful firearm manufacturers “the enemy” and he’s still carrying out his plans to decimate the firearm industry no matter what. Even if it means … Read more

“EAR” Restrictions Imposed On 3D Printed Firearms

  Among these FAQs, for instance, it’s made clear that a BIS license is now required to post online ‘‘any file, including any CAD file, that once converted will be in an executable code for the production of a firearm.” 3D Printing Industry has a great article on how the U.S. Bureau of Industry and … Read more

Why is a Commerce Department Nominee Slow-Walking Small Arms Export Policy Reform?

The House of Representatives moved last week to block the Trump Administration from easing its small arms export policy. Right now, exporting small arms like Ruger 10/22 rifles is treated the same as F-35 fighters. The Trump Administration wants to change that. Or, they say they do. From Reuters… House votes to block Trump bid … Read more