Arms Sales, Military Industry

U.S.-sourced guns flowing into Canada are contributing to violent crime, the trafficking can be extraordinarily profitable, and Canadians increasingly want the issue addressed in trade negotiations. September 23, 2026—It is not just tariffs, trade, and geopolitics that are causing friction in the U.S.-Canadian relationship. Another point of contention is that U.S.-made guns are illegally crossing the border into Canada and into the hands of violent criminals. The United States is the lead producer of crime-related guns in Canada, and Canadians are taking notice and demanding action. Illegal weapons are also crossing the U.S.-Canadian border, and the high market price might be what is driving the trafficking North, Higher Profits While U.S. gun trafficking to Mexico cartels has ...

January 9, 2024—A group of 12 Senate Democrats are pushing back against President Biden's request to gain authority to permit arms transfers to Israel without going through the normal process. Biden's Arms Transfers To Israel Since October 7 Since October 7, 2023, President Joe Biden has twice invoked emergency authority in shipping military weapons to Israel without first securing congressional authority. On December 9, Biden released a $106.5 million sale of high-explosive anti-tank shells, according to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. Notably, it included consulting services by "U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; studies and surveys; and other related elements of logistics and program support." The second unauthorized ...