Chinese Ammo

madscotsman · February 04, 2008, 07:52

Strange Question

the E.O clinton signed to ban Chinese ammo and weapons does it prevent components coming in?

Steggo · February 04, 2008, 11:05

There are two laws that control the importation of arms and ammunition into the U.S. - the Arms Export Control Act and the Gun Control Act.

What Clinton did was use his authority as president to prohibit imports of arms and ammunition from China under the authority of the Arms Export Control Act. Whine all you want, it was totally within his authority to do so.

Using this authority was simple in the sense that it did not require other policy changes and was legally sound. It was also not all inclusive because of the way these laws and regulations are structured.

The ATF regulations that implement the Arms Export Control Act (27 CFR 447) cover rifles, pistols, and the ammuntion for such arms (including components) but NOT sporting shotguns, shotgun shells or their components. These are controlled by the Gun Control Act.

The net result is that while you cannot import rifles, pistols or their ammo/components from China, you can import sporting shotguns, and shotgun shells.

madscotsman · February 04, 2008, 19:56

Hey thanks for the reply

aint law grand it can be used for us and against us, i see that .politics aside You don't have a president the give them no power!

anyhow all i was looking for was the components parts i have a buddy whom spends a lot of time in Hong Kong on business were trying to get other items in mind to bring in to either USA or Europe. if its not legal were not interested. i didn't realise that the law was that complicated on such a simple? item

Thanks again

D

February 04, 2008, 07:52	#1
madscotsman Registered FALaholic #: 20342 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NY Posts: 58	Chinese Ammo Strange Question the E.O clinton signed to ban Chinese ammo and weapons does it prevent components coming in?

February 04, 2008, 11:05	#2
Steggo Registered FALaholic #: 6689 Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 343	There are two laws that control the importation of arms and ammunition into the U.S. - the Arms Export Control Act and the Gun Control Act. What Clinton did was use his authority as president to prohibit imports of arms and ammunition from China under the authority of the Arms Export Control Act. Whine all you want, it was totally within his authority to do so. Using this authority was simple in the sense that it did not require other policy changes and was legally sound. It was also not all inclusive because of the way these laws and regulations are structured. The ATF regulations that implement the Arms Export Control Act (27 CFR 447) cover rifles, pistols, and the ammuntion for such arms (including components) but NOT sporting shotguns, shotgun shells or their components. These are controlled by the Gun Control Act. The net result is that while you cannot import rifles, pistols or their ammo/components from China, you can import sporting shotguns, and shotgun shells. Last edited by Steggo; February 05, 2008 at 13:03.

February 04, 2008, 19:56	#3
madscotsman Registered FALaholic #: 20342 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NY Posts: 58	Thanks Hey thanks for the reply aint law grand it can be used for us and against us, i see that .politics aside You don't have a president the give them no power! anyhow all i was looking for was the components parts i have a buddy whom spends a lot of time in Hong Kong on business were trying to get other items in mind to bring in to either USA or Europe. if its not legal were not interested. i didn't realise that the law was that complicated on such a simple? item Thanks again D

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