Bartholomew Roberts
Moderator
Dave Kopel is reporting that the Obama Administration has blocked the import of over 100,000 rifles. These rifles are M1 Garands and M1 Carbines that were provided to the government of South Korea by the United States. South Korea wishes to sell these on the U.S. market now that these rifles command a good price.
However, the Obama Administration has objected to the sale of the weapons and pressured the South Korean government to scrap the plan. Among the objections are that the import, which meets every aspect of United States law regarding firearms, may result in more firearms accidents or possible criminal/terrorist use.
However, the Obama Administration has objected to the sale of the weapons and pressured the South Korean government to scrap the plan. Among the objections are that the import, which meets every aspect of United States law regarding firearms, may result in more firearms accidents or possible criminal/terrorist use.