Will Beararms
New member
I have been guilty of posting too much and reading too little on this forum and as such, I took a leave of absence. This topic may be better suited on another part of TFL but I truly believe it will be more effective here since many who read this section are in the process of making lawful purchases of new handguns from FFL holders. Please forgive the length and hear me out. This is in no way an attack on the quality of the Glock pistol but I cannot remain silent on this timely issue.
Word on the street is that Glock will soon begin to manufacture all 9mm pistols so that each weapon will mark shell casings in a distinctive manner. This will initiate a pilot program with the Feds to establish a national data base for said pistols "to aid in the prevention and prosecution of handgun-related crimes". Simply put, this assumes that the law abiding citizen is guilty until proven innocent.To the dismay of many politicians, we are still innocent until proven guilty in America-------for the time being.
Paul Januzzo of Glock has postured in public to the effect that this program will not interfere with the rights of the law-abiding. This is the same gentleman who has met behind closed doors with the current administration months ago independent of the rest of the Industry. With all due repsect, it is time that all of us wake up and realize just how dangerous this is for our freedoms. Gaston Glock lives in a socialist country. He could care less about the Second Amendment and quite frankly, he may not even see the need for it. Glock is in the business of making a profit in the most economical manner possible. They would love nothing more than to drive out all competitors in the police and military markets by establishing a bore identification system that only they could competitively utilize. I know how these situations evolve. I deal with them on a day-to-day basis. At the very least, their market position could force all other leading Pistol manufacturers to follow suit whether they want to or not just to survive.
I don't care how good Glocks are, if this goes through, we will either refuse to buy their products and send a clear and decisive message to the Industry or continue to give up more liberty in the name of security. Those who are willing to do so,deserve neither. Bear in mind that the public consumer is the sole basis for all profit margins in the Firearms Industry. They merely pay the help and keep the lights turned on with the $275.00 per unit big order sales to Police Departments,Government Agencies and DOD ccontracts. We are the ones who shell out $500.00 and more for the over-the-counter legal transactions allowing the Handgun producer to allocate extra funds for research and new investments in plant and equipment.
In our society, as sad as it may be, the wallet does the talking. We must be prepared to vote with our dollars if the need arises.
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"When guns are outlawed;I will be an outlaw."
[This message has been edited by Will Beararms (edited December 27, 1999).]
[This message has been edited by Will Beararms (edited December 28, 1999).]
Word on the street is that Glock will soon begin to manufacture all 9mm pistols so that each weapon will mark shell casings in a distinctive manner. This will initiate a pilot program with the Feds to establish a national data base for said pistols "to aid in the prevention and prosecution of handgun-related crimes". Simply put, this assumes that the law abiding citizen is guilty until proven innocent.To the dismay of many politicians, we are still innocent until proven guilty in America-------for the time being.
Paul Januzzo of Glock has postured in public to the effect that this program will not interfere with the rights of the law-abiding. This is the same gentleman who has met behind closed doors with the current administration months ago independent of the rest of the Industry. With all due repsect, it is time that all of us wake up and realize just how dangerous this is for our freedoms. Gaston Glock lives in a socialist country. He could care less about the Second Amendment and quite frankly, he may not even see the need for it. Glock is in the business of making a profit in the most economical manner possible. They would love nothing more than to drive out all competitors in the police and military markets by establishing a bore identification system that only they could competitively utilize. I know how these situations evolve. I deal with them on a day-to-day basis. At the very least, their market position could force all other leading Pistol manufacturers to follow suit whether they want to or not just to survive.
I don't care how good Glocks are, if this goes through, we will either refuse to buy their products and send a clear and decisive message to the Industry or continue to give up more liberty in the name of security. Those who are willing to do so,deserve neither. Bear in mind that the public consumer is the sole basis for all profit margins in the Firearms Industry. They merely pay the help and keep the lights turned on with the $275.00 per unit big order sales to Police Departments,Government Agencies and DOD ccontracts. We are the ones who shell out $500.00 and more for the over-the-counter legal transactions allowing the Handgun producer to allocate extra funds for research and new investments in plant and equipment.
In our society, as sad as it may be, the wallet does the talking. We must be prepared to vote with our dollars if the need arises.
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"When guns are outlawed;I will be an outlaw."
[This message has been edited by Will Beararms (edited December 27, 1999).]
[This message has been edited by Will Beararms (edited December 28, 1999).]