How Companies Bend US Import Laws (An Example)
Revolvers
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Part of the 1968 Gun Control Act in the US put restrictions on importation of small handguns. These rules intended to protect US manufacturers and prevent people from having access to particularly inexpensive and concealable firearms, and these rules remain in place today. In particular, revolvers with barrels less than 3" long are prohibited form importation. So how is it that we have Brazilian-made Taurus revolvers with 2" barrels (among many other examples)? Well, today we have a factory oversight from Taurus that lets us see behind the curtain...
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