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Democratic Presidential Hopeful Says She'd Ban AR-15 Imports

Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., said she'd use an executive order to halt the import of AR-15-style rifles if Congress did not act, during a campaign appearance in New Hampshire, numerous reports said. Harris is one of more than 20 Democrats…

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running for president. There is not a Harmonized System code specifically for semi-automatic rifles with collapsible stocks, a pistol grip and the possibility of a detachable clip. The HS code that covers all rifles that aren't muzzle loading had $146 million in imports in 2018, according to a Flexport analysis of Census data.