Jimbeaux82
Well-Known Member
Ladies and Gents,
I have copied parts and pieces of this notice for the sake of brevity. If we want to continue enjoying sites like "bayoushooter" and exchanging information in the manner we do, I suggest you follow the links and get your public comments in now.
The NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) is warning gun owners about an Obama State Department move to censor online speech related to firearms— including forums, videos, and blogs like the Shooter’s Log. Gunsmiths, manufacturers, reloaders, and do-it-yourselfers could all find themselves muzzled under the proposed State Department rule and would be unable to distribute or obtain technical information on and about firearms without a license.
The State Department claims to be *clarifying* the rules concerning technical firearms data posted online or otherwise released into the public domain in the June 3 issue of the Federal Register.
With the new proposal that begins on page 31525 of Vol. 80 No. 106 of the Federal Register, the State Department would have oversight over releases of *technical data* about defense articles, including, *detailed design, development, production or manufacturing information* about firearms or ammunition. Specific examples of technical data are blueprints, drawings, photographs, plans, instructions or documentation.
Public comment will be accepted on the proposed regulation until August 3, 2015. Comments may be submitted online at regulations.gov or via e-mail at DDTCPublicComments@state.gov with the subject line, ‘‘ITAR Amendment—Revisions to Definitions; Data Transmission and Storage.*
Jimbeaux
I have copied parts and pieces of this notice for the sake of brevity. If we want to continue enjoying sites like "bayoushooter" and exchanging information in the manner we do, I suggest you follow the links and get your public comments in now.
The NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) is warning gun owners about an Obama State Department move to censor online speech related to firearms— including forums, videos, and blogs like the Shooter’s Log. Gunsmiths, manufacturers, reloaders, and do-it-yourselfers could all find themselves muzzled under the proposed State Department rule and would be unable to distribute or obtain technical information on and about firearms without a license.
The State Department claims to be *clarifying* the rules concerning technical firearms data posted online or otherwise released into the public domain in the June 3 issue of the Federal Register.
With the new proposal that begins on page 31525 of Vol. 80 No. 106 of the Federal Register, the State Department would have oversight over releases of *technical data* about defense articles, including, *detailed design, development, production or manufacturing information* about firearms or ammunition. Specific examples of technical data are blueprints, drawings, photographs, plans, instructions or documentation.
Public comment will be accepted on the proposed regulation until August 3, 2015. Comments may be submitted online at regulations.gov or via e-mail at DDTCPublicComments@state.gov with the subject line, ‘‘ITAR Amendment—Revisions to Definitions; Data Transmission and Storage.*
Jimbeaux
