From: pat@rwing.UUCP (Pat Myrto)
Subject: Re: Screw the people, crypto is for hard-core hackers & spooks only
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In article <WARLORD.93Apr24232556@podge.mit.edu> warlord@MIT.EDU (Derek Atkins) writes:
<In article <strnlghtC5t4D6.Jn8@netcom.com> strnlght@netcom.com (David Sternlight) writes:
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<   Some countries have laws about importing crypto gear--I believe the U.S.
<   does. Without a license the above scheme won't work (at least not legally)
<   in such countries, including at least France and the U.S.
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<   David
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<BZZT!
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<Wrong.  The US does NOT have crypto import laws.

I'd not be so sure about that:

Are there any MUNITIONS import laws, and could those be used against
importation of crypto hardware/software as well as firearms?

Importing so-called 'assault weapons' for use by commoners come to mind....

NOTE - talk.politics.guns added to Newsgroups for possible feedback...

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