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Posted: 6/10/2013 7:57:15 PM EDT
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Was browsing for in stock components tonight and was at midsouth looking for projectiles when I came across something I guess I have not noticed before. On all midsouths projectiles it says
"This item is regulated by the US STATE DEPARTMENT and may require an EXPORT LICENSE for international orders." Has anyone noticed this before or have any info on it? I know it speaks specifically to international orders but it just sparks my interest to know the state department has anything to do with regulating components. Maybe I'm looking to much in to it but its just makes me wonder. I'm also not seeing that statement on other websites. Any weight to that statement? Midsouth |
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It's a generic ITAR export restriction caveat.
Certain items in our reloading (and gun) hobby are restricted from export without the proper licenses, because of a 'military' type nexus. It's my understanding that hunting/sporting components are generally exempted. Military night vision and stuff like that, not so much so. I've sent a buddy in Austraila some bullets he had bought here, online, that the dealers didn't want to ship internationally, but they were hunting bullets. Shipping body armor, or sniper scopes, raises a red flag. Chris |
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Projectiles are covered.
In GD - a poster is making his own bullets using Corbin dies, and he pointed out that "projectile" includes the un-formed bullet jackets under ITAR. Strangely, dies and presses are not prohibited. Casting dies are likewise OK. But, "information" is banned, so for example, MagPul Dynamics videos cannot be viewed outside the US. |
| Trigger parts as well. A guy in my club manufactures a match trigger design for bolt guns - Rem 700 and Win 70. (He also makes a match trigger for AR's, but it's his own design.) His bolt gun triggers are a design from Australia that he licenses, However, he's not allowed to export them - even back to Australia. Pointy-headed bureaucrats! |
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