Crypto's still regulated, even though you can easily get high quality encryption stuff outside the US.
Or write your own with a copy of "Applied Cryptography", or...

Crap like this comes from some congress person saying "Well, we certainly can't be seen as endorsing this sort of thing. Harumph. Sends the wrong message. Harumph.". Or maybe anything "radioactive" is dangerous to the average congress person. One thing I'm sure of is that it's not because it's dangerous. Or maybe it is, and Europeans routinely build nuclear bombs in science class. Frenchy? <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

So... hypothetically speaking, of course, what's the best way to go about getting a tritium glow ring thingy? I'd love to have a slot cut into the side of my HDS 60 to accomodate a little tritium vial. Ever tried taking apart a gun sight? Can it be done without damaging the tritium capsules?