i believe the magazines that come standard with some ruger pistols are made in italy. since there are any number of quality domestic magazine manufacturers ruger could have contracted with, i assume this is a cost issue. doubtless there are further such examples among u.s. arms manufacturers.
the point is, if we enact these kinds of trade barriers, the cost of shooting in the u.s. would probably go up. not saying that to argue against the idea, but to point out a likely unintended consequence.
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