HOUSTON, TEXAS – Following the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s recent call for support, Primary Arms has prepared a shipment of combat supplies for the Ukrainian military and is now asking its partners to join the initiative.
As the war in Ukraine continues to develop, the Ukrainian military has called for support through donations of mission-critical battlefield supplies. This includes armaments, gear, and equipment for Ukrainian soldiers, and the American firearms industry is prepared to offer its support. The gun industry’s foremost trade organization, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), recently called on its members to provide aid packages for quick shipment. Specifically, the NSSF requests shipments of firearms and ammunitions, as well as magazines, optics, and parts.
As a leading retailer and optics manufacturer, Primary Arms is proud to support this initiative and has already prepared a shipment for the Ukrainian defense.
“The defense of Ukraine deserves the support of the American firearms industry,” says Marshall Lerner, Founder and CEO of Primary Arms. “Primary Arms is proud to join the NSSF in its assistance initiative, and we call on all our partners to do the same.”
For others in the industry willing to join the push, please refer to the NSSF’s guidelines, included below:
Ukraine is requesting assistance from the U.S. firearm and ammunition industry in the form of donations of the following rifles, pistols and ammunition:
·7.62?39 mm
·7.62×51 mm
·.308 WIN
·5.45?39 mm
·5.56?45 mm
·Sniper rifles chambered in .308 WIN or 7.62?51 mm and ammunition (including bipod and scope)
o If donating a non-.308 “sniper type” rifle, e.g., .338 Lapua or similar, Ukraine requests that manufacturers provide ammunition with the rifle.
·Pistols and ammunition chambered in 9?19 mm
·Extra magazines
·Spare parts
The information to put on the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), -U.S. Department of Commerce export license applications is:
Ultimate consignee/end user Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
Povitroflotskyi pr.,
6 Kyiv, Ukraine
03168
+38(044) 226-20-15
The end use is: “for use by Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces of Ukraine.” Since the ultimate consignee/end user is the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, no import certificate is required from Ukraine before shipping.
For questions, please contact:
Steven Clagett
Director, Nuclear Missile and Firearms Technology
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
Department of Commerce steven.clagett@bis.doc.gov
W: (202) 482-1641
Or
Jeff Bond
Engineer, Missile and Nuclear Technology Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
Department of Commerce Jeff.Bond@bis.doc.gov
W: (202) 482-0716
For any questions about the export BIS cannot answer, please contact:
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