Democrats Investigating Trump Administration’s Reversal of Gun Silencer Export Ban

Democrats Investigating Trump Administration’s Reversal of Gun Silencer Export Ban
A visitor pulls the slide of a pistol with a silencer at a gun displays at a National Rifle Association outdoor sports trade show in Harrisburg, Pa., on Feb. 10, 2017. Dominick Reuter/AFP via Getty Images
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In response to the Trump administration’s repeal on banning the sale of gun suppressors, better known as silencers, to foreign countries, House Democrats have begun an investigation into the July 10 decision.

Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.), chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, requested documents related to the new policy, saying in a letter to the Director Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Russell Vought that the committee is “deeply concerned” that a White House official motivated by personal gain led the charge to undo the ban.

Masooma Haq
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Masooma Haq began reporting for The Epoch Times from Pakistan in 2008. She currently covers a variety of topics including U.S. government, culture, and entertainment.
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