Second Amendment Manufacturers/Distributors List Refusing LE/Govt Sales

Well, that's Capitalism for ya.
Those who value money more than liberty are content with the gilded cage.

 

Wilson Combat Announces
Anti-Gun States, No-Sale Policy​

Effective: February 28, 2013​

Wilson Combat will no longer provide any products or services to any State Government imposing legislation that infringes on the second amendment rights of its law abiding citizens. This includes any Law Enforcement Department, Law Enforcement Officers, or any State Government Entity or Employee of such an entity. This also applies to any local municipality imposing such infringements.

States currently included in our No-Sale Policy are:

• California
• Hawaii
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• New Jersey
• New York
• Washington D.C.
• The City of Chicago, Illinois

Wilson Combat will in NO way support the government of these states or their anti-gun agenda that only limits the rights of law-abiding citizens. Wilson Combat will continue to supply any product and/or service they can legally sell in these states to all non-government affiliated citizens.

Ryan Wilson,
Vice President

 

The MagPul President is NOT getting it.

They are leaving CO precisely for the reason why they should not sell to those states banning guns/mags. What happens when there aren't ANY states that allow ARs or 30 rnd mags? What then? The only group left to sell to WILL BE LEOs.

This industry has to be united for this to work. All it takes is one supplier to keep the LEOs in business, and they WON'T have to have a discussion about the issue. When they CAN'T get supplied, THEN they will have a reason to have a talk with the politicians.

Magpul Provides "Complete Statement" on NY LEO Ban | The Truth About Guns

 

Bravo Co. makes the stand that Magpul should have:

BCM Takes a Stand – Jerking the Trigger

BCM Takes a Stand


Paul Buffoni, owner of Bravo Company USA and Bravo Company Manufacturing, has officially put his money where his mouth is. BCM was recently selected to replace the Milwaukee Police Department’s current patrol carbines. However, after learning that Milwaukee Police Chief Flynn testified in favor of a new Assualt Weapons Ban (see video below), BCM withdrew their bid and will no longer be doing business with the department except warranty work on the carbines that they already own. Kudos to Paul and BCM!
Readers, we have reached the point in this fight where the principles of your favorite manufacturers and retailers are going to start costing them money. It is incumbent on you to support the businesses that make these stands!


Check out BravoCompanyUSA.com
Hat tip to Pat Rogers for posting the story on Lightfighter.

 

BCM should sieze any firearms returned for warranty. If a firearm is returmed, clearly it is not "safe".

It's for the children you know. ....and the dogs.

 

WAY TO GO MAGPUL!!!!!!

Magpul Clarifies Their Position Regarding LEO Sales

Just minutes ago, Magpul CEO Rich Fitzpatrick issued this statement-
REGARDING LEO SALES
March 1st, 2013
Back in 1990, when I was deployed in Desert Shield and Desert Storm as a Marine grunt, some companies prioritized me items for my M16 for shipping that I purchased with my own funds. After getting out and forming Magpul in 1999, I established the same priority policy for Military and Law Enforcement, due to the requirements of their profession.
The same policy has been in place for 13 years now and has never been an issue until a few days ago. I do not support the idea that individual police officers should be punished for the actions of their elected officials. That said, I understand the concerns that some have with Law Enforcement officers getting special treatment while at the same time denouncing second amendment rights to another citizen in the same state.
With the fight in Colorado right now we do not have time to implement a new program, so I have suspended all LE sales to ban states until we can implement a system wherein any Law Enforcement Officer buying for duty use will have to promise to uphold their oath to the US Constitution – specifically the second and fourteenth amendments – as it applies to all citizens.
Richard Fitzpatrick
President/CEO – Founder
Magpul Industries

 

amen.

 

Hmmm, methinks Mr Fitzpatrick realised he was about to get "Zumbo'd".

FWIW, every firearms & ammo company NOT standing together with the citizens should be boycotted.

 

Serbu to NY:

Serbu Firearms Refuses To Sell .50 Cal Sniper Rifles To NYPD

Back in February I informed you that several gun makers and those that sell them had decided to boycott selling to law enforcement in states that were putting forth legislation hostile to the Second Amendment. Within a week, that number had grown by over 700%. Now word is that Serbu Firearms, a manufacturer of bolt-action and semi-automatic .50 caliber sniper rifles, will not be selling their arms to the New York Police Department. The reason is obvious, New York’s unconstitutional SAFE Act.
The company’s founder, Mark Serbu, posted on the company’s Facebook page an email exchange between himself and a NYPD-FTS. The officer said that he was “assigned to the NYPD Firearms and Tactics Section. I have been directed to research a new semi-automatic .50 caliber platform for my department.”

He had apparently been waiting for two weeks to hear back from Serbu’s office regarding obtaining a rifle for test and evaluation.
Mr. Serbu finally responded:

I feel bad because I’d love to get my rifle into as many police departments as possible…who doesn’t want their law enforcement agencies armed with the best possible tools to take out the bad guys? I heard a rumor that the only other company with a .50 BMG semi-auto rifle in production won’t sell to NY police agencies either. So because of a stupid law the venerable NYPD won’t have the best tools for the job….

*******************************************
XXXX,
Yes, I got the message and tried to return the call but got no answer. I appreciate your interest in our BFG-50A; I’m sure it would be an excellent addition to your department’s arsenal. Unfortunately, we have a policy of selling to state law enforcement agencies only what is allowed to be sold to private citizens in that state. Since the passage of the NY SAFE act, the BFG-50A is considered an assault weapon and as such is no longer available to private citizens in the state of New York. Therefore we have to respectfully decline to supply your department with BFG-50A rifles.

Regards,
Mark Serbu​

Class act Mr. Serbu! Looks like Governor Cuomo and his thugs in the New York State House shot themselves and their officers in the foot.
Guns.com adds, “The New York State Rifle and Pistol Association, an NRA affiliate, along with the Westchester County Firearms Owners Association, Sportsmen’s Association for Firearms Education, Blueline Tactical Police Supply and several other plaintiffs have filed suit against the state of New York and the SAFE Act.”
For an updated list of gun companies boycotting the state of New York’s law enforcement, which now is up to 142 companies, click here.
Both Barrett and Armalite manufacture sniper rifles and both will not be selling their wares to the NYPD either, according to statements from both companies. With ammo shortages taking their tolls on the police and military and now patriot gun manufacturers standing up against tyrannical governors and legislators, it looks like it’s either time to repeal or the SHTF. Something will give and prudent gun owners will be collecting their rounds and weapons in preparation.
All I have to say is gun grabbers, look who controls the guns!