Sturm, Ruger Rejects Clinton Gun Controls...

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I'm aware this isn't late breaking news, but this was fowarded to me so I thought I would post it. Go Ruger!!!
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Sturm, Ruger rejects Clinton gun controls.

British-owned Smith and Wesson made a deal with the devil when it acceded to President Clinton's demands on how it should manufacture and sell guns, in order to avoid government lawsuits blaming manufacturers for human behavior.
Conversely, Sturm, Ruger & Co., owned by Claremont resident William B. Ruger, bravely told the devil where he could stick his litigation. Sturm, Ruger, which employees 1,200 people in New Hampshire, could have acquiesced to the Clinton administration's strong-arm tactics and won itself a sweetheart deal. In New Hampshire's tradition of liberty, it refused.
Smith & Wesson agreed to built-in trigger locks, a 10-round limit on ammunition capability, and other measures that Second Amendment opponents have deluded themselves into believing will curb violence. (Noticeably absent from the agreement was anything having to do with the presence of evil in the world, the state of the soul, or growing social decay.)
When Smith & Wesson bowed down, the trial attorneys looking to sue gun manufacturers on behalf of the federal and local governments were called off. Local police departments around the country began purchasing more Smith & Wesson products, a payoff promoted by Clinton.
Sturm, Ruger thinks the lawsuits launched against gun manufacturers are unfair and will eventually be defeated. Its willingness to stand up to abusive government tactics is admirable, and should be rewarded by the patronage of gun owners who are vigilant of their rights.
—Bernadette Malone Connolly
 
I have been a fan of William Batterman Ruger for several years now. His products are of great quality at resonable prices. He has always supported our RKBA and even wrote a check to NRA for one million dollars. This man puts his money where his mouth is. Long live Bill Ruger, I wish the world had more men of his resolve.
Jim Hall
 
Oh thank all that is good that Ruger is not selling out. This is the first I have heard of Ruger's decision, I'll certainly rejoice khnowing that this is true.

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Know Yourself, Know Your Weapon, Know Your Enemy; then Know Victory! ---DaHaMac
 
aerod1, I wish I could be as fond of Bill Ruger as you are. But in fact, Ruger's record on RKBA is more shameful than any other American gun company except Colt and S&W. Ruger was the first American gun manufacturer to testify before Congress in _favor_ of restrictions on magazine capacity (curiously enough, just after the Glock was introduced in this country). And Ruger himself went on record in favor of the Brady Bill. His million dollar gift to the NRA was more like a bribe to compensate for the immense amount of bad publicity he was getting for his anti-RKBA activities. Neal Knox has published some critical and detailed articles about Bill Ruger's self-serving efforts to stab American gun owners in the back. You may still be able to find them on Knox's web site.

Ruger's revolvers are indeed quite nice. His rifles are less so. His politics are disgusting.
 
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