Think twice about Springfield and RRA

[remington79]

Think twice before you buy a Springfield Armory or a Rock River Arms. They withdrew opposition to an Illinois gun control bill in exchange for an exemption to the law. After they withdrew their opposition the bill passed the state Senate by one vote.

https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2017/ ... carve-out/

 

[Mountain]

According to some members, I think we are not supposed to 'out' by name the gun businesses who support gun control.

IMO, short sighted decision by SA Inc. and RRA.

 

[remington79]

I never heard about that but we need to know what companies do this so we can vote with our dollars. I guess they don't remember what happened to Smith and Wesson.

 

[Dadstoys]

Apparently not.
Foolish bastards think that if they make a deal with the devil that the devil will spare them.

 

[kalash]

Only Springfield I'd want right now is an M1A. Otherwise meh.

 

[JayMcB]

appeasement has worked SO well in the past

 

[Asaltweapon]

Wouldn't own either anyway.

 

[UNSUB]

According to some members, I think we are not supposed to 'out' by name the gun businesses who support gun control.

IMO, short sighted decision by SA Inc. and RRA.

Didn't S&W do that back in 1998 (actually asking not being snarky)

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[not new guy]

Sellouts

 

[Penniepup1]

If we bought any SA before this happened; can we sell them as pre-Douche 2017 for more money?

 

[slap shot]

Where's all the SA fanboys? They got a lotta splainin' to do!

 

[Mountain]

Didn't S&W do that back in 1998 (actually asking not being snarky)

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You are correct (might have been 2000), and I think it justifiably hurt S&W sales. Tomkins PLC, a Brit company, made a deal with Slick Willie. Boycott ensued, and Tomkins sold for $15mil + $30mil debt what they had purchased for $112mil. Total Gadsden flag response from American gun community.

Hey kalash, you can build a better M1A on your own, with higher quality parts than what SA will use. I'd build one, but I need to stay focused and finish my .308 Garand first.

 

[noxin]

For that matter, let's boycott Ruger as well! They're the reason we have 10 round magazines.

BOYCOTT EVERYONE!

 

[UNSUB]

For that matter, let's boycott Ruger as well! They're the reason we have 10 round magazines.

BOYCOTT EVERYONE!

I'm boycotting you Mr.

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[stinger35]

If we bought any SA before this happened; can we sell them as pre-Douche 2017 for more money?

Yes. Let the pre-douche panic buying begin....FS -my xds for $1900.

 

[UNSUB]

Yes. Let the pre-douche panic buying begin....FS -my xds for $1900.

Easy pal its a boycott not a magic wand. Heh heh heh

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[Queen Bee]

i am not going to stop from one day buying the stainless TRP .

 

[Feral]

If we bought any SA before this happened; can we sell them as pre-Douche 2017 for more money?

.....so what is the value of my pre-ban M1A now??

 

[22lr]

I'll still enjoy shooting my Range Officer. Such a nice gun and probably my most fun to shoot.

 

[slap shot]

Why is it only the American companies sellout?

 

[Dadstoys]

Why is it only the American companies sellout?

It was a Brit that owned S&W at the time if I recall correctly, but it still sucks.
I don't know what the hell goes through these peoples heads.
Why would they think that going along once will ever be enough for the libitards ?
There is no history to back up that notion.
They want them out of business and us disarmed and nothing short of that will do.

 

[Admin]

IMO, short sighted decision by SA Inc. and RRA.

They are idiots

 

[snax]

My SA 1903 just quadrupled in value. Its pre pre pre preban. Probably took out some of the last remaining relatives of pocahontas warren , it's older than Fenway park.

 

[Varmint]

I'm waiting to hear this was somehow misinterpreted. They couldn't be that stupid.

 

[Rob Boudrie]

They are regular ad buyers, so you can count on the gun press to ignore this.

 

[mac1911]

.....so what is the value of my pre-ban M1A now??

This depends on how you look at it.
Pre ban SAI ? Some say it's just a 25 year old POS cast receiver ....

 

[bigblue]

https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2...e-on-ifma-deal-illinois-anti-gun-legislation/


“The legislative process is a fluid process. The bill has only moved through one chamber, and it is still in the process. We fully support the Second Amendment and stand by it. The Illinois Manufacturers Association will continue to fight and protect not only manufacturers, but dealers and the gun owner as well.”


<cough> bullshit <cough>

 

[LukeIronSight]

Dammmmn I wanted a TRP .. bastahds


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[bigblue]

Dammmmn I wanted a TRP .. bastahds


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Then buy one used: Springfield doesn't exactly get a commission on used firearms.

 

[EJFudd]

IMO, short sighted decision by SA Inc. and RRA.

Dead to me now.