Obama has blocked the re-importation of the historic WWII-era, M1 Garand rifles from South Korea – causing a Vermont gun importer, Century International Arms, to lay off 41 employees.
Century Arms stated they had secured all necessary permits and was about to start importing a large number of these rifles when the deal was blocked by the White House.
The Obama admin didn’t respond to requests for comments, although last summer they did state they would start blocking the importation of surplus military weapons to reduce gun violence.
FAIRFAX, Vt. — The White House isn’t responding to claims from a Vermont gun importer that it is to blame for blocking a permit that would have allowed it to re-import a number of historic America-made firearms from South Korea.
Century International Arms, of Fairfax, says the White House’s blocking the deal led to its laying off 41 employees.
While the White House didn’t respond to requests for comment Friday, last summer it issued a release saying it was blocking the re-importation of surplus military weapons as a way to reduce gun violence.
Century Arms said Thursday it had been planning on importing a large number of vintage WWII-era, M1 Garand rifles from South Korea and it had all the permits to do so until the White House intervened and blocked the deal.
we need to pray for our country and our leaders
Yeah because a M1 is the first thing I would grab up to rob a store… .
I understand the president’s position. I have noticed a huge number of bank robberies and school shooting using WW2 rifles and even older firearms. just last week someone robbed a train using Brown Betty Muskets. You saw that article right? Enough kidding aside. It just looks like the president is worried that if he and his cronies keep going as they are going eventually he may push some Americans into starting another civil war. I do not think that it will go that far. There is only so much people in this country will accept before they vote all the numbskulls out of office. Dennis Deitsch http://to-be-prepared.com
That’s correct, it’s part of the UN Arms Treaty that he and Kerry signed. He should be welcoming everyone to the North American Union aka UN District # 9 here shortly when the UN rolls in for gun confiscation.
$#%&!@*ing commie n****r Muslim
Who thinks they can snipe tha president?
like these guns would be used on a gang shooting in a drive by….dumbass Bastard….
These firearms are 8 rounds ONLY. They will even meet California and New York standards for ammunition capacity.
Ronald Reagan authorized the importation of 200,000 of these in the early 80’s, to date NOT ONE of the those rifles has been linked to a crime in the U.S. Obama is an ideological idiot who knows nothing about anything.
He seriously needs one shoved up his ass and fired !!!