With all the gun laws in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, how do we import and export so many firearms?

LTC Lee Bouchard — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 18:40:46 -0400

How many firearms are imported into the U.S.?

It is a bigger business than anyone would think. Most come through Canada and Mexico and the numbers are staggering many from European and Eastern countries such as Japan and China. All imported firearms and ammunition all legal and NAFTA had little bearing on the total number imported as Mexico and Canada are our trade partners.
From the years 2008-2017:
From Canada - Long Guns. 2,622,488: Hand Guns, 27,556: Ammunition, 448,730,356 rns.
From Mexico - Long Guns. 8,099: Hand Guns, 50: Ammunition, 2,920,138,195
In 2018 from Canada, 82,132 Long Guns: 28,796 Hand Guns and Ammunition, 39,943,019 rns.
" " " from Mexico, 137901 Long Guns: 271 Hand Guns and Ammunition, 21,250,404 rns
In contrast, during the period 2008 -2017, the U.S. exported 1.7 million long guns, 315,000
handguns 642 million rounds of ammunition to Canada and 137,000 long guns, 33,200 hand
guns and 188 million rounds to Mexico.
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Response by PO1 H Gene Lawrence made Apr 1 at 2020 6:46 PM

PO1 H Gene Lawrence — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 18:46:09 -0400

Some interesting statistics.

Response by CPL Douglas Chrysler made Apr 1 at 2020 7:02 PM

CPL Douglas Chrysler — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 19:02:29 -0400

Some is pretty decent.

Response by SGT Steve McFarland made Apr 1 at 2020 7:04 PM

SGT Steve McFarland — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 19:04:15 -0400

The list of firearms manufacturers in Europe is longer than my, and one of the largest, and most popular, is Glock. They are making some firearms in the US, but that is a recent development. Some "American" companies, such as Springfield, are making guns overseas. Taurus is a Brazilian company, and while they are now making some guns in the U.S., the majority come from Brazil. Some of the North American importers are in Canada, and guns come in through them from all over the world.

Our Armed Forces carried Baretta handguns for many years, and those came from Italy. They are transitioning to SIG handguns, which are made in the U.S.

There are a couple of large ammo manufacturers in Europe that have a huge American presence and market.

Response by Capt Gregory Prickett made Apr 1 at 2020 7:14 PM

Capt Gregory Prickett — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 19:14:11 -0400

Why be upset at Canada? Both Savage and Para-Ordinance are made by the Canucks...

Response by TSgt George Rodriguez made Apr 1 at 2020 8:15 PM

TSgt George Rodriguez — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 20:15:56 -0400

Wow! thanks for the info.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 1 at 2020 8:48 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 20:48:13 -0400

Capitalism.
Connecticut (aka eastern california) was built on firearms, look what happened to it when they essentially kicked out all the firearm manufacturers and emplaced People's Republic of California level gun laws. Good bye state revenue.

Response by LT Michael Watson made Apr 1 at 2020 11:55 PM

LT Michael Watson — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 23:55:01 -0400

Because the driving element is the predominant declaration of defense of all of our freedoms, they”Bil of Rights” amendments to the US Constitution.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 2 at 2020 6:02 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 06:02:06 -0400

You say this like it's a bad thing. I wish the market were more open so we could import more firearms.