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Gun Control Reform Activism

dookers

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12. Most of the foreign companies now have US factories.

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Fri Apr 5, 2013, 09:16 PM

Apr 2013

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Its a requirement for most govt contracts that weapons be made in the US. Its also a way to get around EU export restrictions or any arms limitation treaties. Countries like Austria or Germany are forbidden to sell to certain countries or warzones, but if they produce arms in the US they can get around these limitations. European gun makers produce in the US because the price of manufacturing is cheaper than the EU and then export from the US to various markets. Also assault weapons are banned from into the US importation. But if its made on US soil, its not subject to import restrictions.

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Charts: How Foreign Firms Flood America With Guns—and Get Rich Doing It [View all] Scuba Apr 2013 OP

Geez, looks like the right wing gun nuts are keeping Europe afloat. SunSeeker Apr 2013 #1

This totally omits data for US manufacturers, which make up 70% of the market. leveymg Apr 2013 #2

That was the point. Scuba Apr 2013 #3

Do you think MJ is doing a deflect and shield job for Remington and Colt Arms, etc? Looks that way. leveymg Apr 2013 #4

Snort. No, just exposing another aspect of the problem. Scuba Apr 2013 #5

The article could have added one sentence for context. Conspicuous by its absence. Snort. leveymg Apr 2013 #8

So why doesn't Pres. Obama issue an EO banning the impotation of foreign made premium Apr 2013 #6

Most of the foreign companies now have US factories. dookers Apr 2013 #12

He should! markboxer Apr 2013 #13

So Wayne's the Mitt of small WMD offshoring production with US Chamber of Commerce support? freshwest Apr 2013 #7

What portion of these companies sell to the Local and Federal law enforcement? dookers Apr 2013 #9

Don't know, but I'd prefer our government purchase American-made. Scuba Apr 2013 #10

Even though Europeans are anti gun dookers Apr 2013 #11