Re[4]: [MV] Import of Military Vehicles

Michael Carradine (cs@unimog.net)
Sun, 28 Feb 1999 12:22:53 -0800

At 01:14 PM 2/28/99 EST, LEEnCALIF@aol.com wrote:
>President Clinton recently sent a memo over to the State Dept. expressing his
>concerns about U.S. citizens buying and importing old military vehicles to
>collect and restore. He wants it stopped and it looks like he got his way.

Well, looks like the political race is heating up and parties
are grasping for planks in their platform. It's always easy
to unite the masses against the few 'nuts' in OD.

>The State Dept. took this Presidential request and contacted BATF who used a
>technicality called a "Form 6" requirement to stop such imports. Right now
>there is a moratorium on issuing a Form 6 by the BATF. As a result the mil-
>vehicle collectors are effectively out of business. No public debate, no
>change in the law.... just a dictatorial style decision. Poof! More rights
>down the drain again!

Hey, look at the bright side! Your OD vehicle has just
appreciated in value.

:(

-Michael

www.unimog.com

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