New rules published on Sept. 28, 2008 explosively increased fees. Furthermore, DDTC has expanded its tax base to include all "arms" trade in the United States. Civilian firms with no military or export connection whatever are getting ominous letters from their wholesalers...

Otherwise, the supply chain will erode dramatically under a crushing burden of compliance requirements, paperwork and fees, not to mention very real and draconian penalties, and a key objective making it easier to bring us in line with global disarmament norms will be facilitated.

Insidious, isn't it? The gun grabbers are counting on most gun owners being unaware that a threat even exists. And they're also counting on us being too apathetic or cynical to do anything about it even if we find out. (link)