The U.S. Trump Administration is proposing to encourage the sale of small arms to other countries. “Small arms and light weapons are among the most lethal weapons that we and other countries export ..."

Glad to hear you are working on the SALW issue, Shakeel. Here in the U.S., no surprise, the Trump Administration is proposing to encourage the sale of small arms to other countries.

Here is an article about this move by Trump to support gun manufacturers: https://www.armscontrol.org/act/2018-06/news/firearm-export-rule-change-draws-criticism

Here is a quote from the article: “Small arms and light weapons are among the most lethal weapons that we and other countries export because these are the weapons that are most likely to be used to commit atrocities and suppress human rights, either by individuals, nonstate groups, or governmental security and paramilitary forces,” Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) said on May 15.

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