Olympic Arms Stops All Sales to NY LEOs

[tombogan03884]

Armalite is worse than the companies who have taken no stand at all .
They are trying to look good to us with out actually giving anything up.

Image with no substance , they must be democrats.

[fightingquaker13]

There is a reasonable middle ground here. Sell individual LEOs the rifles, but only with 7 round mags. Me, I think its gone beyond that. I think NY needs to be made an example. No guns, no mags, no parts, no ammo. But acknowleding that you are taking a stand with no teeth is absurd. Yes denying LEOS ARs puts them and the public at risk. That's the point. Denying us ARs puts us at risk. A total boycott says that what's good for the indian should be good for the chief. If we can't have them, neither should they. If they feel undergunned without an AR (and they will be), why should I be undergunned?

[jstm]

Stand together.

[1Buckshot]

Hear are Armalites Phone numbers and fax number. I for one will call there 800 number every time I pass the phone today and also send them a fax at the same time. If we overload there system it will be damn hard to make the sales that would like to make.
Monty,

1-800-336-0184  Toll Free
1-309-944-6939  Phone
1-309-944-6949  Fax

[JLawson]

I feel that those companies who sacrifice sales to support the 2A should, in turn, be rewarded by our continued support and patronage.  Likewise, those companies following policies with which we disagree should not benefit from our hard-earned dollars and should be made to understand why we are buying elsewhere.

But let's not be distracted by all of this.  These companies are not writing legislation... they are not voting on bills that will become law... they do not have the power to dictate policy and bureaucratic mandates.  These companies - all companies - live or die because of the free market.  Their continued existence will be determined by where we decide to spend our money.  Their own policies and business decisions will ultimately determine their future viability.

Again, let's not be distracted by all of this.  Our focus, and all of our energies, should be directed toward those who DO have the authority to impact our 2A freedoms.  We must focus on our legislators and other elected officials - federal, state, and local.  Instead of expending time and energy fighting members within our industry let's fight against those who want to destroy our industry - and our freedoms.

The battle is changing, positions are shifting, and our enemy's objective is continually being redefined.  But we must stay the course... call, write, fax, email, educate, communicate, join, donate... and then do it all again.  Let the market take care of the market.  Our job is to make sure that our LEGISLATORS understand the consequences of their actions.

[Sponsor]

[fightingquaker13]

Amen Brother! I have made it clear to my Congress Critters that my vote depends on their vote. I said that I will forgive them for a lot of bad votes, but not on this. They vote wrong and they should stop asking me for money and sending me e-mail updates. Its a waste of time. I will support ANYONE who runs against them. On this, I am a one issue voter. And that's a shame as I like Bill Nelson on local issues and Marco Rubio is growing on me. But if they don't vote right here, they are dead to me. There is a bright red line, I hope they don't cross it.

[PegLeg45]

The list grows:

http://www.captainsjournal.com/2013/02/22/firearms-manufacturers-boycott-anti-gun-states/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+captainsjournal+(The+Captain's+Journal)


FTA:

David Codrea has some salient thoughts.  “I’m reminded of “Braveheart,” where the titled and propertied lairds cut their own deals with Longshanks and withdrew from the field, leaving the freedom fighters to take all the risks and suffer all the losses. It’s past time the entire industry was put on notice and then held accountable for any cowardice in this time of threat on all fronts.”

http://www.reddit.com/r/progun/wiki/manufacturer_leo_boycott

[1Buckshot]

Is it possible that this is the first big manufacturer to leave a state do to new gun laws.


http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/berettas-future-in-maryland-tied-to-states-gun-control-debate/2013/02/23/bcc56c62-7776-11e2-95e4-6148e45d7adb_story.html

[Ichiban]

Beretta moving would be a good thing.  They also need to blacklist the repressive states.

I found it odd that they only employed 300 people there.  I believe Magpul has 200 employees but losing those jobs doesn't seem to be having any impact on the CO legislation in the pipeline.   

[jnevis]

Beretta is going to hurt both MD and the feds.  All military M9s must be made in country so production will be down until they completely get set up where ever they move to.  They were planning nearly $100 million in expansion in the next couple years and pay nearly $30 million in taxes to MD.  All gone.  Could happen to a nicer guy (O'Malley)