The United States has halted exports of most civilian firearms and ammunition for all non-governmental users for 90 days
According to Reuters The Commerce Department did not provide further details for the pause, which also includes shotguns and optical sights, but said an urgent review will assess the “risk of firearms being diverted to entities or activities that promote regional instability, violate human rights, or fuel criminal activities.
Export licenses for Ukraine and Israel, as well as some other close allies, will be exempted from the temporary halt in exports.
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