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State Dept. To Overturn Decision To Block Korean M1 Rifles Back To The U.S.
« on: December 13, 2011, 08:58:39 PM »
Keep the pressure on.  It goes for the M1 Carbines too.



http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=47906

State Reconsiders Ban on Korean-Owned M-1 Garands
New decision could allow the importation of the iconic rifles
by Jen Veldhuyzen
12/06/2011
                                                                                            

The State Department​ announced Dec. 2 that it will re-consider its stance against allowing M-1 Garands into the United States if South Korea offers another sale.


“The Department will consider a new request from the Republic of Korea (ROK) to transfer its inventory of approximately 87,000 M-1 Garand rifles into the United States for sale on the commercial market,” a spokesperson at the U. S. Department of State​ said to Guns&Patriots on Dec. 2. “We have not yet received that request.”

(uh,....call the ROK,...and say send em')


“These M-1 Garand rifles date back as far as 1926 and remain a legacy of decades of U.S.-South Korean security partnership. The ROK intends to use the net proceeds of the sale, estimated to be between $2 million - $10 million depending on the condition of the rifles, to upgrade its Homeland Defense Mobilization Reserve components with more modern rifles,” said the spokesperson.


Sen. Jon Tester (D.-Mont.) said the new developments encourage him and he hopes the State Department will move forward quickly.

“For over a year, I have pushed the State Department to allow the importation of M1 Garands, so it’s encouraging to hear that folks at the State Department are open to making that happen.  I look forward to the State Department and the Republic of Korea reaching an agreement soon so American collectors can start adding these historic rifles to their gun collections,” he said.

The Department of State made the decision to reconsider their ban in response to additional information received from ROK authorities, as well as in an effort to compromise between the competing sides for and against the importation, said the State Department spokesperson.

“The Department of State considered several important factors when reviewing the proposal for a limited shipment, including the close and enduring bilateral relationship with the ROK, the historic value of these firearms to collectors in the U.S., and the potential public safety, law enforcement, and cross-border transshipment implications attendant to the importation of these firearms,” said the spokesperson.


As reported previously in Guns&Patriots, two years ago, the Republic of Korea offered to sell over 80,000 American-made Korean War-era M-1 Garands back to the State Department, but in 2010, the State Department refused to allow the historic weapons into the United States, said Erich M. Pratt, communications director for Gun Owners of America.


The State Department’s decision to consider transferring some of the rifles will please Garand enthusiasts and gun-owners in the United States, said Scott A. Duff, former Garand Collector’s Association board-member, author, and publisher of multiple books on the M-1 Garand.


“That would be a wonderful opportunity for collectors and competitive shooters,” he said. “I would love to see that happen.”


Whether the sales happen through commercial markets or the Civilian Marksmanship Program would not matter—just as long as these historic weapons become available to collectors and competitors, he said.

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I've contacted the CMP, and the Garand Collectors Assoc., (I'm members of both),...and am pushing them to get petitions, letters, whatever it takes, to get them back to the US.

I need another Garand, and a Carbine....It will "adjust" the price for the gougers here......

Support this anyway you can.


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Re: State Dept. To Overturn Decision To Block Korean M1 Rifles Back To The U.S.
« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2011, 09:10:53 PM »
Just tell that dumb a$$ Hillary to allow them to put them on a boat and send them over here. See plain and simple.  ;D
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Re: State Dept. To Overturn Decision To Block Korean M1 Rifles Back To The U.S.
« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2011, 11:01:18 PM »
about damn time. if my ship weren't a tanker I'd say we could bring 'em in.

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Re: State Dept. To Overturn Decision To Block Korean M1 Rifles Back To The U.S.
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2011, 11:45:44 PM »
Quote from: deepwater on December 13, 2011, 11:01:18 PM
about damn time. if my ship weren't a tanker I'd say we could bring 'em in.

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Re: State Dept. To Overturn Decision To Block Korean M1 Rifles Back To The U.S.
« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2011, 12:04:03 AM »
“The Department of State considered several important factors when reviewing the proposal for a limited shipment, including the close and enduring bilateral relationship with the ROK, the historic value of these firearms to collectors in the U.S., and the potential public safety, law enforcement, and cross-border transshipment implications

Cross border transshipment?? Just tell the ATF to keep their noses out of it!

There is no "issue" with public safety, or "law enforcement" unless some dept wants them too. How in the hell does a historic firearm have any issues with anything that EBR's that are sold by the thousands every year don't have.
Oh, wait....this is the .gov thinking trying to think here.
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Re: State Dept. To Overturn Decision To Block Korean M1 Rifles Back To The U.S.
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Re: State Dept. To Overturn Decision To Block Korean M1 Rifles Back To The U.S.
« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2011, 02:13:27 PM »
Hi;

     I will not hold my breath over this one.

     When I worked at a military supply depot, Clinton came up with a program to send the unused military equipment over to africa and local govt's to sustain the need for such equipment for civilian use. Millions of dollars were spent to refurb the equipment.

     This was to get votes for his "humain" efforts.   When he got elected, the program was halted and the equip sat there for years.

     this Garand reversal    may   be just another ploy to get votes and pacify gun owners for the upcomming election.

     Had this been a real effort, the OK would have been given and Korea would be shipping them   NOW  !
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Re: State Dept. To Overturn Decision To Block Korean M1 Rifles Back To The U.S.
« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2011, 04:10:04 PM »


     I will not hold my breath over this one.

Don't be a Grinch dipisc...

Large shipments of military weapons don't appeal to anyone that will be voting for BHO. So that kinda falls flat. Never see any BHO stickers at gun shows, ranges, or antique and military collector events.

The efforts of Sen Tester from Montana, along with grassroot support, and a growing national attention building over the last 2 years, is working.

How many crime stats involve old milsurp rifles?... I know of one innocent and helpless gas pump shot with a Moisin, I posted in the rifle thread.

How many "gang-bangers" are caught with Garands?

P.S. The ONLY way gun owners will be "pacified" is when BHO is DEFEATED!!!!

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Re: State Dept. To Overturn Decision To Block Korean M1 Rifles Back To The U.S.
« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2011, 04:19:51 PM »
Quote from: twyacht on December 14, 2011, 04:10:04 PM

     I will not hold my breath over this one.

Don't be a Grinch dipisc...

Large shipments of military weapons don't appeal to anyone that will be voting for BHO. So that kinda falls flat. Never see any BHO stickers at gun shows, ranges, or antique and military collector events.

The efforts of Sen Tester from Montana, along with grassroot support, and a growing national attention building over the last 2 years, is working.

How many crime stats involve old milsurp rifles?... I know of one innocent and helpless gas pump shot with a Moisin, I posted in the rifle thread.

How many "gang-bangers" are caught with Garands?

P.S. The ONLY way gun owners will be "pacified" is when BHO is DEFEATED!!!!



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Re: State Dept. To Overturn Decision To Block Korean M1 Rifles Back To The U.S.
« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2011, 04:22:47 PM »
Yeah, what Tom said.   8)
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Re: State Dept. To Overturn Decision To Block Korean M1 Rifles Back To The U.S.
« Reply #9 on: December 14, 2011, 06:06:49 PM »
So they'll go to the CMP over in Anniston, I guess?
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