Stricter US Gun Export Controls to Combat Trafficking in the Americas
This act shifts regulatory control of certain firearm exports from the Department of Commerce to the Department of State to better combat illegal gun trafficking to Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. It aims to reduce violence and human rights abuses in the region, often fueled by U.S.-origin firearms, by implementing new monitoring and reporting requirements to prevent weapons from falling into the wrong hands.
Key points
Control over certain firearm exports moves from the Commerce Department to the State Department for stricter oversight.
New requirements for monitoring, registration, and end-use checks of exported firearms are introduced.
The Commerce Department is prohibited from promoting the sale of these specific munitions abroad.
Enhanced international cooperation and data sharing to track and prevent gun smuggling.
Mandatory certification and congressional notification for proposed firearm exports to designated countries.
Introduced
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