Warren, Raskin, Garcia, Members of Congress Urge DoD to Stop Subsidizing Sale of Military-Grade Weapons to Civilians

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The gun industry has made billions in revenue from selling weapons of war and military-grade ammunition to civilians. Many of those companies are the U.S. military’s own contractors. DoD must ensure that public tax dollars no longer subsidize the production of military-grade ammunition that finds its way onto our streets and fuels mass shootings.

Shooters have made clear that the ammunition’s lethal design intended for the battlefield is part of its appeal. Olin Winchester leans into this appeal, promising buyers the opportunity to shoot the same ammunition the military uses.

DoD should not be subsidizing efforts to pump military-grade weaponry into American communities. Further, DoD should ensure that all of the contractors from which it purchases firearms are committed to firearm and public safety practices, especially when these same contractors also sell firearms and ammunition on the commercial market.

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