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Happy Hoosier

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29. You need a specific license to do it.

Reply to Think. Again. (Reply #11)

Tue May 7, 2024, 03:09 PM

May 2024

And it's not easy to get. These sales are regulated by the International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the US generally takes these very seriously. Even selling to an ally requires quite a bit of process.

For example, Lockheed martin cannot just decide to sell F-16's to anyone they want. These sales must be approved by the State Department.

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I never understood why the U.S.... Think. Again. May 2024 #1

Sell off older/outdated material, replace it with new stuff. yagotme May 2024 #2

Seems like something we should think twice about... Think. Again. May 2024 #3

Completely different topic. Apples/oranges. nt yagotme May 2024 #4

No, I mean if we're gonna do crappy side gigs... Think. Again. May 2024 #6

Selling a "legal" item that you paid to have manufactured, yagotme May 2024 #7

I thought there WERE laws about... Think. Again. May 2024 #8

Yes. Are there laws about selling illegal confiscated drugs? yagotme May 2024 #10

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Are you really pretending you don't know sarisataka May 2024 #12

Oh, you're comparing American-only drug laws... Think. Again. May 2024 #14

Where did I mention drugs or US laws about them sarisataka May 2024 #18

I think that they are confusing your posts with mine. nt yagotme May 2024 #19

yes, you claimed we can't sell illicit drugs... Think. Again. May 2024 #21

You need to check who you are replying to sarisataka May 2024 #22

Sorry, I was in the middle of a conversation, what were you saying? Think. Again. May 2024 #23

I'll play... sarisataka May 2024 #24

I didn't pretend that... Think. Again. May 2024 #25

You are misled, they are legal {military grade weapons} sarisataka May 2024 #27

hmmm... Think. Again. May 2024 #28

You can just admit you were wrong and move on sarisataka May 2024 #30

Stop. Think. Again. May 2024 #31

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Try? No sarisataka May 2024 #34

Yes. For longer than we've been a country. yagotme May 2024 #13

...give me minute, looking to buy some missiles online.... Think. Again. May 2024 #15

Missiles might be a bit of a problem. yagotme May 2024 #16

Good thing it's all legal. Think. Again. May 2024 #17

Yup. But it COULD be done, illegally, but then, it would be... yagotme May 2024 #20

You need a specific license to do it. Happy Hoosier May 2024 #29

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