Lets make this law.

I personally would like to see a law made (Starting July 4th, 2027) that all American flags MUST be 100% made in the USA. Just like the All-American Flag Act. (Look it up).
This should be a no brainer for American law makers. If there is just one law maker who would vote no on this, send him or her out of their elected position.
I am a Veteran, and the flag means something to me, as it should to every person who calls themselves an American.
I will send this to a few folks in Congress.

So you fought for freedom but want to take the freedom of choice away?

The reason I made this post was, I was at a gas station and there was a American flag on the pump. A small tag on the flag said "Made in China". If we are buying American flags, I personally (Me) feel they should ALL be made in the great old USA. I am not taking anyone's choice away. If you want to buy a flag made in China, go to China and buy one.

I looked for an American made American flag on-line......75 bucks .....no thanx


I have five different flags flying at different times , sometimes all at once. I usually have a few new ones on the shelf for replacements .

I buy them at harbor frieght........around 8 bucks

I get youre coming from, but in reality, the cost would be just too high.

As long as people are flying the flag I can't complain, be nice if it was American made but that goes for a lot of things....

Because more laws is what we need..........

BigJoe,

Personally, I purchase a brand new Gadsden flag, and an American flag every year for my front yard flag pole.

And both must be 100% made in the USA.

I never settle, I get what I want.

No china crap or me!


There is a law regarding the flags being made in the USA, but applies to the government only.

All-American Flag Act Overview:

The All-American Flag Act is a significant piece of legislation that mandates all American flags purchased by the U.S. government to be produced entirely with American-made materials and manufactured within the United States.
This law was enacted on July 30, 2024.

Key Provisions
100% American-Made Requirement:
The act requires that flags must be made from materials that are entirely sourced and manufactured in the U.S.
Previous Standards: Before this act, the federal government was allowed to purchase flags made with at least 50% American-made materials.
Exceptions: There are exceptions to this rule if flags of satisfactory quality and sufficient quantity cannot be procured at market prices.

Some politicians would just create a loophole, where if a single thread, or the packaging was added in America, the whole flag counted as American, similar to what they do with meat.

Keith

I have a friend in SC who owns a textile mill. He has been producing fabric for American flags all year long. Someone else sews the flags. The sewing operation cannot keep up with consumer demand.

i would love it if wouldnt be to expensive

Costco sells flags for $35, Flag and pole mounting bracket , Says Made in the USA.

wws

I mean .... Sound like similar laws that they have in places like NK .
Does patriotism mean anything if it's forced under law ?

Anytime you are using a law to restrict someone's behavior that is removing their choice and freedom.. period.

I also cant stand seeing American flags made in China. But a desire for more laws and restrictions on what people can do is always less freedom.

I dont think your looking past serface level emotions on this.

Ok patriotism is at a low these days. I like seeing flags in people's yards and homes. Maybe your law and have flags prices triple or more in price and less people will spend money to have a (This word is unacceptable on Trapperman) to fly at there home. So even les patriotism. You will be directly shooting yourself in the foot for some feel good emotions.

Think the disabled vet with limited income that wants a flag in his yard. You may have just priced him out if it or put a financial hard ship on them to obtain an expensive made in US flag.
I promise when I put up my flag pole up I think it was either made in canada or chinia I cant remember. I believe it was $120 or so way back then. I promise you had it been priced at made in Americia price I would not have ever bought and put up a flag pole. So champion laws (laws=restrictions=< less freedom always) that are just elimination of free choice and American freedom. And see the direct result of unintended consequences less people flying Flags. While pounding on your chest made in the USA only.

I agree with WD and PF on the same post..... what is the world coming to???

I stopped reading at "Let's make this law."

Some of you have made a point about Law. You are correct. Maybe some other way.

Make a company that offers affordable made in America flags ? Along with being easy to purchase through Amazon or something

I get American made American flags at Menard's for $40.

No china crap for me post that on a phone or computer. guess what china crap.

Everyone posting on this thread is doing so on a computer or smart phone made offshore. Probably from China or Indonesia. Lol

Just out of curiosity, how do you propose to do that? If it could be done at a profit, don't you think people already would be doing it?

The people making U.S. flags out of country are paying workers $2-4/hr. Think you can find a reliable worker to sweat in a factory for $15/hr in MS, when air-conditioned Lowe's pays more than that?

And then what about rent/property costs?

All the legally mandated BS U.S. companies have to deal with? Insurance....emissions....OSHA crap, etc. etc., none of which apply in other craphole countries?

If people want manufacturing to return to the U.S.......there is only one way to do it.....and it's NOT tariffs. It's deregulation.

And that will never happen......

the best American companies can do is to produce a product that is profitable enough to offset the ridiculous regulations they must abide by.......

And that ain't flags or tennis shoes.

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good post

You won’t find a worker that will sweat in a factory for 15$/hr

But a robot will,,,,, for almost next to nothing

That’s how manufacturing will return stateside

Again,,,,,,, technology is deflationary

And there was the response I was hoping that post would illicit

…. Probably more of a demand for foreign flags than US flags in this country these days

How many of you folks fly an American flag...USA-made or otherwise?

I fly an American flag all year. For over 40 years of my life.
Can't say they've been all American made, but neither are my clothes, electronics, car parts, food etc....


No wind right now, but here's Old Glory!

My wife is American made

I seen one of them folded flags in a triangular case at a pawn shop in Grand Forks, ND a couple years ago. I asked if it was genuine?
"You Betcha!"
The case was fake wood, plexiglass for a window, looked like crap really. What a joke.

Last flag I bought claimed it was made in America, was cheap too, think it was from Home Depot, the rod was crap, so i rigged an old tent post for it....Flys all day every day...

When a survivor receives a flag its not in a case. The display case must be acquired by the receiver. The case has no bearing on the authenticity of the flag.

Those that fly their flag does it go up in the morning and come down folded corectly at night. I started that way when I put up my flag pole that weekend. Than work hit. It eventually stayed up 24 7 and I didnt feel right about that.
If I redo the entrance at my farm gate I plan on puting in a nice flag pole. If I do I will try to make it a point to treat it correctly

The flag code allows for it to be left out overnight so long as it is lit up. It should also be an all-weather flag.

Every flag around here is up 24/7/365....No one seems to mind including the veterans....