Barrett MFG vs LAPD

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In the Jan 2005 American Rifleman (pg 22-23) is the copy of a letter sent by Ronnie Barrett to Chief William Bratton, LAPD. An interesting article and worth reading.

Basically, Mr. Barrett points out all the misrepresented facts during a council meeting on banning .50 caliber weapons, and the use of one of his 82A1's as an example piece, which isn't even legal to sell in CA at this time.

Mr. Barrett says "I will not sell, nor service, my rifles to those seeking to infringe upon the Constitution and the crystal clear rights it affords individuals to own firearms."

If only more manufacturers would stand up to the bureaucrats.
 
It strikes me that the owner of Barrett would be well advised to tell Bratton, with respect to service, to look elsewhere. Of course, respecting warrantees or guarantees offered with products sold, this might present a problem of sorts, but then given the lies of the LAPD and others, who knows
 
What surpised me the most was the LAPD's apparently complicity in the matter of showcasing a non-civilan legal rifle to the observers. I applaud Mr. Barrett's decision to withhold his services, assuming he isn't legally obligated by contract.

M.
 
alan ,

Barrett would be well advised to tell Bratton, with respect to service, to look elsewhere.
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That is pretty much what Mr. Barrett did in his letter.

Mike F,

assuming he isn't legally obligated by contract.
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Apparently, there is 'some' legal precedent saying he may not be obligated. The case has to do with some Chief LEO suing Ford for defects in Crown Vic cruisers, and then suing Ford for refusing to sell his department more of those same Crown Vic cruisers. In Florida, IIRC. Ford won, so far at least.

Personally, I haven't seen an LAPD 'chief' in quite a while that I didn't consider politi-whore pond scum, but that's JMO. It seems those types can always find a few suck-ups to parrot the party line, irrespective of ethics. (shrug).
 
I just got my copy and I've been wondering why they just got around to publishing a letter that was written on December 11, 2002.

JT
 
Is there any chance somebody could scan a copy of the letter AFTER that issue of American Rifleman goes off the shelves? I'd be curious to see the letter...
 
I recall when the open letter first came out. Made we want to buy a Barrett then; same reaction now. Even though the Barrett is considerably more expensive than say, the Ultra Mag 50... ya gotta support the guys who stick their necks out for ya.

Rick
 
if only companies that made handgun's stopped giving govt contracts, or warranty work, to states/police that banned civilian handgun ownership.


corporations have a big influence with lawmakers, always have and always will, and when govt actions negativly affect themselves they want to make things right.


wtg mr. barrett
 
if only companies that made handgun's stopped giving govt contracts, or warranty work, to states/police that banned civilian handgun ownership.
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The only problem with that is, there is no money there. If one steps out on moral grounds, another will be there to take the business.

You need to get the manufacturers together. Even then, I'm sure they would find someone that would do it for them.
 
Ok, now that I've had a chance to read it... I think I'ma get my first ever .50 at Barret...

Seriously, companies that stand up for their consumers are rare these days, so I'm glad Barret's willing to take the time (as well as the loss of a profit) to show hypocrits that they aren't appreciated.
 
either they would find someone to step up and sell them handguns or they would reopen springfield armory. or create a new division to do so.


i could just see all cops having to carry Hi-points because all other gun manufactures wouldnt sell to the US.


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Ignition... no offense to any officers reading this, but maybe that would be the best thing to happen for gun owners. I remember the feeling last year, while we were pushing for CCW here in WI, and we always had the "Thin Blue Line" standing solidly against us. Maybe, if "privlidged classes" were forced to deal with the same problems us commoners do, they'd learn...
 
William Bratton? Isn't he from Boston by way of NYC? Is there some sort of national rent-a-nazi network that I'm unaware of?
 
Bratton vs Barret

I hope Bratton & the entire City of Los Angeles go into financial ruin. They deserve it. Big-city liberals, gun-banning politicians; they have transformed a once beautiful city into a steamy sewer for the support of criminal aliens.
 
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William Bratton? Isn't he from Boston by way of NYC? Is there some sort of national rent-a-nazi network that I'm unaware of?

I don't know about Boston, though it could be. He definately was around in NYC.

As to your closing question, you seem fully aware of either the possibility or the reality of this Rent-A-Nazi network, that in fact, might actually exist.
 
heres a another reason why you dont vote movies stars into office.aaaaarrrnold-the democrat ihiding in a conservative red suit of economics
 
I heard somewhere that Ahnold has a crapload of class III NFA weapons. I would image he does. Anybody know for sure?

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The fact of his signature on legislation "banning" rifles chambered for the 50BMG round aside, an action that I find totally unacceptable, and I have exactly zero interest in such rifles, the governor did veto some other gun control/anti gun enactments, I believe there were three in number.

As to "assault rifles", I suspect that the guy has no rewal understanding of what one is, and likely wouldn't recognize a real one if he were beaten about the head and shoulders with one.

Unfortunately, it seems that such is the "quality" of most elected things that come upon the scene in California. It must be "something in the water".
 
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