Originally Posted by
pscipio03
Except he's only telling half of it.
Unless I missed something about Dirt and I being old fishing buddies, he knows the fraction of jack/shyt about me. I lived in IL and voted in IL. I also lived in MI, for almost the same number of years.
That aside, what SA and RRA did was have their lobbying group, IFMA, back down from opposition of a house bill that would have forced out all FFLs that were not major box stores or manufacturers. That meant that gun shows wouldn't be able to exist as no FFL aside from some place like Bass Pro Shop et al. could sell firearms. At all, well, no more than 9 per year that is. And those major box stores don't usually participate in local gun shows. It would have restricted all FFLs to doing less than 10 transfers a year (again, aside from the carve out).
IFMA cut a deal with the IL legislature that they would back down from opposing if RRA and SA were exempt and could continue selling without a limit.
What essentially happened was that it showed the 'firearm community' supporting this bill. It was paraded as being supported and passed by a single vote.
It's like how you see Fudds on TV advertisements saying stupid crap like, "I support the 2A, but no one needs an assault rifle" and other ignorant drivel like that. Got a few on this board that feel that way for that matter. I digress.
People see these so called 2A supporters and think, "Hmm, maybe 'common sense' gun laws are a good thing. Even Elmer here likes it, and he's a gun guy!".
So, no, it wasn't just self preservation. It was them selling out all the others. And yes, they do float IFMA more than any others besides RRA, but when you pull a move like that, you're just a dirtbag company.
I've spoken with my pocket book. I cancelled my SACs second build and have not purchased anything from SA since. They are a business and can run it anyway they want, it's America and it's their right. It's also my right to point out their scumbag moves and not spend a dime with them anymore. Just like I have done with CTD over the years. Screw them.