Tag: gunsmith

Trump to Alleviate ITAR Obligations for Firearm and Ammunition Manufacturers and Gunsmiths

Posted on by Joshua Prince, Esq.

As our readers are aware, for almost a decade, I have blogged about the obligation of firearm and ammunition manufacturers to register with the Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Control (DDTC) under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), which implement the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), as well as, DDTC's stepped up … Continue reading Trump to Alleviate ITAR Obligations for Firearm and Ammunition Manufacturers and Gunsmiths →

DDTC Issues Guidance on ITAR Registration

Posted on by Adam Kraut, Esq.

On Friday July 22, 2016, the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls ("DDTC") released a letter issuing guidance on the requirement of firearm manufacturers and gunsmiths to register with DDTC under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR"). There has been constant discussion on the internet regarding whether an individual who has obtained a federal firearms license ("FFL") … Continue reading DDTC Issues Guidance on ITAR Registration →