finally got a response from those I've voted for.

Bunch of crap IMO.

I say screw the informal agreement and tell Senator Menendez to pound sand. He's just trying to stall this until Trump is out of office.

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Hi James,

I wanted to follow up on the email you sent our office regarding International Traffic in Arms Regulations. I did some checking and got the following update:

In a February 26, 2019, letter (attached) to Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, Senator Menendez wrote that he has placed a "hold on the congressional notification" of the USML transfers described above. The Senator invoked the authority contained in AECA Section 38(f), which requires the President to notify the HFAC and the SFRC at least 30 days before removing any article from the USML. Such notification must be "in accordance with the procedures applicable to reprogramming notifications under section 634A(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961." These reprogramming notifications do not require congressional approval, but there is an informal arrangement by which committee Members can place a hold on the notice . According to the letter, Menendez's hold, which prevents the USML changes notified on February 4 from taking effect, "will remain in place until such time as" issues concerning Congressional review and 3D Gun Printing "are sufficiently addressed." A State Department official told CRS on June 19 that the status of the USML categories remains unchanged.

Please let me know if you have questions or would like to discuss this further.

Thanks,

Jack Wagon senator's letter:
Menendez hold_Page_1 by JAMES ANDERSON, on Flickr

Menendez hold_Page_2 by JAMES ANDERSON, on Flickr

Menendez hold_Page_3 by JAMES ANDERSON, on Flickr

Menendez hold_Page_4 by JAMES ANDERSON, on Flickr

Menendez hold_Page_5 by JAMES ANDERSON, on Flickr

No surprise .....The.dem's won't let President Trump do a damn thing...even if he found a cure for cancer

That document reveals the mind set of a lot of politicians. Laughable. Pissing into the (international) wind.

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That document reveals the mind set of a lot of politicians. Laughable. Pissing into the (international) wind.

The cat's already out of the bag. Bullets are still predominantly metal, and detectable. That's not the issue, although I doubt it will be too long before they are also 3D-printed. It just doesn't matter that much what rules we promulgate.

ITAR was originally to keep technology from leaking out, now functions to keep technology from leaking in. Maybe our politicians are afraid that the undetectable firearm technology will be developed outside the USA and imported.

This approach seems reminiscent of England's worry about the colonies getting metalworking technology for making firearms, which would threaten their firearms sales to Native Americans. Their prohibitions helped cause the American Revolution.

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Their prohibitions helped cause the American Revolution.

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Making America greater than ever! Great days ahead for the U.S.A.!!!

We have our work cut out for us.

Dave

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ITAR was originally to keep technology from leaking out, now functions to keep technology from leaking in.

Pity that brains can't "leak in" to a politician's head.

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Originally posted by nopride2:

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Making America greater than ever! Great days ahead for the U.S.A.!!!

We have our work cut out for us.

Dave

Of course we do, it's worth the effort!

When Trump gets re-elected, He is going through some of these issues as a Tyrannosaurus Rex following up his pack of Velociraptors.

2016 was the first time I contributed directly to a presidential campaign...for the sake of my kids and grand kids.

Just sent off my first contribution to RNC for the 2020 battle.

We all gotta do it!

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Originally posted by Duane Wiebe (CG&R):
2016 was the first time I contributed directly to a presidential campaign...for the sake of my kids and grand kids.

Just sent off my first contribution to RNC for the 2020 battle.


We all gotta do it!

Well spoken, the time for ambivalence is past.