Sorry guys - I'll keep my keyboard quiet.
I'll sign off this thread by telling ATeaM that I wear asbestos while I'm here, so the flame attempt by calling me a troll won't work. Nice try though - well, not really nice but I'll give you the credit due.
cuerno de chivo - no, I haven't. I don't really care who sells to Smith & Wesson. As far as their products go, when a rough forging that goes to Kimber falls under the blanket of the agreement I'll stop buying those too.
If Smith & Wesson can stay in business by selling forgings, bicycles, and leather vests I say let them.
BUT there is one firearm manufacturing firm among the many that have had suits filed against them that has decided to buckle under and sign a legal agreement with a government agency that seeks to restrict my - and your - rights as an American citizen.
I have chosen not to support them by buying the products that are the subject of the agreement from other manufacturers who have chosen to stand and fight. It is the only message any of the manufacturers will understand. If they (S&W) find a backbone & ultimately are able to dissolve the agreement, I will definetly be handing over my $$ for a new S&W in support. Just like I did with Taurus about a year ago when they publicly announced they would not sign. I bought a PT940 that I didn't need but wanted to support them for their decision.
You have chosen to rally around S&W, ignoring the consequences of their action and to continue to support them with your money.
Our choices. We each have to live with our individual conscience, and the outcome.
For what it is worth, my conscience is clear. I'll assume yours is too. I just hope we can live with the outcome.
Good Luck.
I'll sign off this thread by telling ATeaM that I wear asbestos while I'm here, so the flame attempt by calling me a troll won't work. Nice try though - well, not really nice but I'll give you the credit due.
cuerno de chivo - no, I haven't. I don't really care who sells to Smith & Wesson. As far as their products go, when a rough forging that goes to Kimber falls under the blanket of the agreement I'll stop buying those too.
If Smith & Wesson can stay in business by selling forgings, bicycles, and leather vests I say let them.
BUT there is one firearm manufacturing firm among the many that have had suits filed against them that has decided to buckle under and sign a legal agreement with a government agency that seeks to restrict my - and your - rights as an American citizen.
I have chosen not to support them by buying the products that are the subject of the agreement from other manufacturers who have chosen to stand and fight. It is the only message any of the manufacturers will understand. If they (S&W) find a backbone & ultimately are able to dissolve the agreement, I will definetly be handing over my $$ for a new S&W in support. Just like I did with Taurus about a year ago when they publicly announced they would not sign. I bought a PT940 that I didn't need but wanted to support them for their decision.
You have chosen to rally around S&W, ignoring the consequences of their action and to continue to support them with your money.
Our choices. We each have to live with our individual conscience, and the outcome.
For what it is worth, my conscience is clear. I'll assume yours is too. I just hope we can live with the outcome.
Good Luck.