The Biden administration has implemented a 90-day halt on most civilian firearm exports, citing national security concerns.
The U.S. Department of Commerce will assess the risk of firearms being diverted to activities that promote regional instability, violate human rights, or fuel criminal activities.
The ban does not apply to certain countries with separate export agreements. (Trending: Joe Biden Historic Take Down of Guns)
JUST IN: The United States has issued a gun export ban for all non-governmental users for the next 90 days.
A ban to this extent has never happened before according to firearms expert lawyer Johanna Reeves.
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Citing national security reasons, the Commerce Department said the U.S. will largely stop issuing civilian export licenses and will assess the “risk of firearms being diverted to entities or activities that promote regional instability, violate human rights, or fuel criminal activities.”
“The ban doesn’t cover around 40 countries, including Israel and Ukraine, that have a separate export agreement for firearms,” the report found. (Trending: Donald Trump Is A ‘Cockroach’ That Just Won’t Go Away)
Government clients must provide details on the recipients of firearms, and civilian license applications will be put on hold.
This move could impact U.S. firearms companies such as Sturm Ruger & Co., Vista Outdoor, and Smith & Wesson Brands.
