3/31/2012

Obama continues ban on importing historical semi-automatic rifles

From the Korean Times:


Washington has agreed to allow the importation of M1 Garand rifles from Seoul, reversing its earlier decision to ban the shipping of the weapon used by South Korean and U.S. soldiers during the 1950-53 Korean War, a senior defense official said Wednesday. “The U.S. government approved the imports of some 86,000 of the rifles,” said Lee Sun-chul, deputy defense minister for force and resources management.“The historic firearms are expected to be sold to American Korean War veterans and their families in time for the 62nd anniversary of the Korean War, which falls on June 25 this year.”Kim Mi-sung, an official of the force and resources management office, said the defense ministry received an approval letter from the United States on Sept. 2 last year that stated Washington agreed to allow the importation of the M1s.She noted that the U.S. government, however, rejected Seoul’s proposal to export some 600,000 M1 Carbines, which were also used in the Korean War, as they come with a magazine that can carry multiple rounds unlike the Garands. . . .

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Blogger Chas said...

The political left, bent on mutilating our right to keep and bear arms, as ever.
Obama swore to uphold the constitution, not thwart it. He should be impeached.

4/01/2012 2:33 AM  
Blogger RMTactical said...

This really pisses me off. These rifles should be in the hands of law abiding citizens!

4/02/2012 12:41 PM  

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