intersting conversation with the Remington guys today

[alberta tactical rifle]

In conversation with Remington Canadas rep while trying to order more rifles today. Apparently the State Dept has decided that 700Police models now need to be controlled, as in considered military hardware, so are not approveing export permits for these rifles. They are claiming that these are "sniper rifles designed for police or military use" I guess the learned folks at DOS have never thought of the potential of a 700VLS or Sendero

This should prove to be interesting

Remington Canada has proposed that Remington change the "P" to mean Parkerized

It just not seem that the DOS ever runs out of weird thoughts to further make firearms ownership in foreign countries a hassle.

 

[BigUglyMan]

SO what you're saying is that SPS donors are going to be disappearing fast.

 

[Gunslinger]

Holy cow the US is going the way of the UK. Silliness abounds!

 

[JohnC]

If this were Canada one would only need to look at it from the perspective of bureaucrats expanding their empire by finding things to do.

 

[werewolf]

It's time for a CPC majority, of course depending on whether osama ben obama gets in.

 

[Fury]

How would a conservative majority in Canada change the export regulations of the US State Dept?

Anway, that's a lame decision on their part.

 

[svt-40]

It's always interesting to come across another person who thinks that one firearms is more deadly than another due to its marketing name.

 

[alberta tactical rifle]

It's always interesting to come across another person who thinks that one firearms is more deadly than another due to its marketing name.

BINGO! I wonder what any accurate rifle inthe hands of a decent shooter should be called. God forbid you call it "sniper, tactical or police" it seems.

And yes guys this is the US that is making these waves, our government is not involved, for a change, not that they would try to help anyway.
I have not figured out yet if Feinstein or Arnie are involved, but would not be surprised.

 

[RobSmith]

My information is that anything marketed as "tactical" (including clothing) is now ddemed controlled and is verboten from export from the US ...

 

[Fury]

Would that include a bunch of the McMillan stocks?

 

[alberta tactical rifle]

My information is that anything marketed as "tactical" (including clothing) is now ddemed controlled and is verboten from export from the US ...

I have not heard that 1 , but not much surprises me anymore.
You gotta wonder when the stupidity will end?

 

[Cheeky Munkey]

You can't fix stupid.

Sigh...

 

[RobSmith]

There's only 2 things in this world you just can't legislate against ... Stupidity, and negligence ... In that order.

I have not heard that 1 , but not much surprises me anymore.
You gotta wonder when the stupidity will end?

 

[enfield p]

this also affects the savage line as well, like my 10 fp

 

[667]

How would a conservative majority in Canada change the export regulations of the US State Dept?

Some think a Conservative majority gov't will be able to change water into wine and free us all from gravity.

If it bought them what they think they need to get ahead they'll sell us out for sure....

 

[Scharfschütze]

So dose this mean I cant buy a new one any more (unless its in Kanada already)?
I know this might sound like a stupid question but I am not sure.
I realy want one.
I would have bought one at the beginning of the month but I had some issues with my car.

 

[recce]

this also affects the savage line as well, like my 10 fp

I thought that savage was still made up here?

Time to get off the pot and fork over the money I guess.

 

[Steve David]

this also affects the savage line as well, like my 10 fp

This is a good question, Rick any idea on what might happen with Savage rifles?

 

[Vimy Ridge]

What a load of manure.

 

[Dangles]

Would that include a bunch of the McMillan stocks?

I wouldn't be surprised if they drop the hammer on these (and H-S Precision etc.) before long.