China sticks it to US ammo manufactuers

[wiredgeorge]

China’s Export Crackdown Sparks Crisis in U.S. Ammunition Market

The recent decision by China to halt the export of two critical components —nitrocellulose and antimony— has raised alarms within the U.S. ammunition manufacturing industry and among defense experts. These materials are indispensable in the production of propellant powder and primers, and their...

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[Gordo]

All part of the china/biden plan.

 

[dsgrey]

Article mentions reopening a mine in the US. The problem much like oil, the company(s) will sell the product to the highest bidder which includes the non-US market which could cause a US shortage or forced high prices.

 

[baboon]

You know what would make America great again? Nothing to count on the countries for products that we made in the past.

 

[oldag]

Free trade ignores national security implications.

 

[Darkpriest667]

I will continue to buy from Palmetto State, who isn't in bed with China or the Military.

 

[SARGE67]

That’s one way to easily defeat your enemy. Just don’t provide them ammo materials.

 

[Mowingmaniac 24/7]

Why aren't our engineers/scientists working on inventing different propellants?