Trump administration prepares to ease export rules for U.S. guns

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Source: Reuters

#U.S. SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 / 3:30 PM / UPDATED AN HOUR AGO

Exclusive: Trump administration prepares to ease export rules for U.S. guns

Mike Stone, Matt Spetalnick
7 MIN READ

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration is preparing to make it easier for American gun makers to sell small arms, including assault rifles and ammunition, to foreign buyers, according to senior U.S. officials.

Aides to President Donald Trump are completing a plan to shift oversight of international non-military firearms sales from the State Department to the Commerce Department, four officials told Reuters.

While the State Department is primarily concerned about international threats to stability and maintains tight restrictions on weapons deals, the Commerce Department typically focuses more on facilitating trade.

The officials from multiple agencies, speaking on condition of anonymity, say the new rules will cut government red tape and regulatory costs, boosting U.S. exports of small arms and creating jobs at home.

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"beautiful weapons"

[enough]

1. Great, that'll really help in the "wars" on terror and drugs. NT

[Hoyt]

3. There are ignorant bigots and Nazis all over the world who need weapons,

not just America.