Olympic FireArms to New YorkState – Take Your Business Elsewhere February 12, 2013 Olympia, WA --(Ammoland.com)- Olympic Arms is a staunch believer in anddefender of the Constitution of the United States, and with special attentionpaid to the Bill of Rights that succinctly enumerates the security of ourDivinely given Rights. One of those Rights is that to Keepand Bear Arms. Legislation recently passed in the State of New York outlaws the AR15 andmany other firearms, and will make it illegal for the good and free citizens ofNew York to own a large selection of legal and safe firearms and magazines. We feel as though the passage of this legislation exceeds the authoritygranted to the government of New York by its citizens, and violates theConstitution of the United States, ignoring such SCOTUS rulings as District ofColumbia v. Heller – 554, U.S. 570 of 2008, McDonald v. Chicago – 561 U.S. 3025of 2010, and specifically the case of United States v. Miller – 307 U.S. 174 of1939. Due the passing of this legislation, Olympic Arms would like to announcethat the State of New York, any Law Enforcement Departments, Law EnforcementOfficers, First Responders within the State of New York, or any New York Stategovernment entity or employee of such an entity – will no longer be served ascustomers. http://www.ammoland.com/2013/02/olympic-arms-to-new-york-state-take-your-business-elsewhere/#ixzz2KkFqTrWU
I am a man of principles and even though this could cost them profit, I applaud this decision on principle alone.
i second that the people of new york voted their leaders into office and these are the kinds of leaders they want and they have. so, new yorkers, if you dont agree with what your leaders are putting you though, like no guns to protect yourself, no extra large sodas from mcds, stop and frisk, then VOTE YOUR LEADERS OUT!!!!!
Theyve done it, La Rue tactical has also done the same thing, and Magpul said they would pull out of Colorado if they passed any legislation that infringed on the 2nd Amendment.
Cost them money? This is 100% a marketing strategy. They know who their target market is, and it's not the NY police department.
Oh man, if Glock did it, they would be very screwed. Pretty sure the G19 is the standard sidearm and has been for quite a long time. Tens of thousands of them in use. And I'm glad to hear LaRue is doing it too. Great company, they make some bad-ass gear, as does Magpul, they practically re-invented the AR mag.
Yeah that's why I don't see a company like Glock doing it, they have a lot to lose, but it would be great if they did. Glock, Sig, Beretta, and S&W are all big in law enforcement, but Glock is the king. Probably over 50% of LEO use some kind of Glock. They have the most to lose, but the ability to send the biggest message if they ever decide to.
I disagree with 99% of what you say. But not this time. Buisnessmen want to make.money. that's the point
The gun community in general is very aware of and committed to Constitutional freedoms, with the 2nd amendment obviously being the main focus. It wouldn't surprise me at all if some of these companies lose money, and are willing to lose money, to stand on principle.
Some yea perhaps. But think about it objectively from a buisness stand point. Who buys more total guns? The government or the people? If they cater to the right crowd they might lose money from one crowd but they secure the other crowd.