Shame on you armalite

I **used to** respect Mark Westrom and ArmaLite. No longer. Be aware though, that the current ArmaLite is not the same one that Gene Stoner was associated with that made the original AR rifles and shotguns. The current corporate entity bought the trade name from the then-current owner, a company in the Philippines. The original ArmaLite company was a division of Fairchild Aircraft.

I wrote to Armalite and told them that I am boycotting them and urging everyone I know to do the same. I also wrote to Sig, Glock and S&W and urged them to get on board. As Benjamin Franklin said, 'We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately.'
 
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Originally Posted By: BullmastiffOriginally Posted By: SalemDawger
It took Smith & Wesson a long time to come back from their screw up and it cost them millions.



It didn't take them a long time to recover. Once the British company that owned them, sold them to an American company, they began recovering quickly.

And I will never own an Armalite now.

My buddy was a Smith and Wesson factory rep at that time, even after it changed hands, the stigma stuck, it cost the company a lot of sales.
 
Never bought armalite, as stated above they own the name not the talent that developed the rifle, stoner was aircraft engineer. So I see no need to ever buy from them or anyone that associates with them. Plenty of sources that support the constitution. Of everything that was written in the constitution the only thing that was said would not be infringed upon is being infringed upon. Government that takes away your right to defend yourself and family, should be liable for any damages you suffer. IE getting mugged in NY, I would have shot the ba$tard, but you didn't let me have a gun, now you owe my medical bills, rehab,lost wages, and the money they took. Wonder why country is headed in a different direction from the founding fathers? Stupidity like this! Politicians that aren't accountable!
 
Just wondering if anyone here has read Armalite's statement regarding their stance. I read it today, it's on their homepage.
 
Originally Posted By: filmitJust wondering if anyone here has read Armalite's statement regarding their stance. I read it today, it's on their homepage.

I dont really give 2 shits about their statement reguarding their excuses.
 
ArmaLite Clarifies Ban State Sales Policy

In the last week ArmaLite has been asked whether we would refuse to sell firearms to New York State in reaction to the legislature’s surprise passage of the most restrictive firearm regulations in the country. Some think that we intend to continue sales of our firearms to the governments of New York and other states that restrict their citizens from owning similar arms. This is not true.

I have owned ArmaLite for almost two decades. During the first half of that time citizens were subjected to a ban that restricted ownership of legally made firearms and magazines. It was during this time that I initiated a policy that ArmaLite would not sell to a state government that denied ownership of our firearms to the honorable citizens of that State. This statement is still in force today.

In addition, we similarly embargo shipments to local governments that propose or do the same.

When I was a police officer I was required to purchase my own firearms. The same is true of many officers today. It appears that the majority of our rifles used by police officers were purchased by the officers themselves. I will not abandon them because of the actions of their State legislators. We’ve seen that rank and file Officers overwhelmingly support our position. And many County Sheriffs and Department Chiefs have declared that they will not enforce a law they see as unconstitutional. I will support them to the extent allowed by law.

My efforts to secure our Second Amendment rights extend far beyond this policy to active defense of our industry and rights. I have been strongly involved in Illinois gun ownership legislative efforts. For the past five years I have attended Arms Trade Treaty and International Small Arms Control Standard (ISACS) sessions at the United nations in New York and Geneva, Switzerland. For many of these sessions I have been the sole industry representative present. The point is that ArmaLite is strongly committed to our Second Amendment rights, and that my policy to support friendly police officers and agencies is not in conflict with my principles.

Today, some of our friends in the industry and the public wish ArmaLite to simply refuse to ship any firearms into States that don’t allow their citizens to own the same arms. For some it’s become a simple litmus test. But that position really doesn’t do justice to the Officers and other officials who are on our side.

I thank those of you who understand our principle of refusing to sell to agencies that support violating our Second Amendment rights while supporting the rank and file who publicly support us all. May we all unite together and fight to protect every law-abiding citizen’s right to own a firearm in America.




Mark A. Westrom
President
 
Nothing like being caught between a rock and a hard place. I have been reluctant to speak because I don't want to get flamed. I like the fact some companies have chosen not to do business with Departments, Cities, Counties and States becuase of their stand on gun control.

But, how about the individual Officers? Do they get shamed just because they work for idiot people who don't know anything about the Constitution and what it means? As a retired LEO I would hate to be left out just becuase my shipping address says
Attn: Officer xxx xxx Any liberal city USA?

I used to get all my firearms and parts that did not require an outside FFL sent to my PD address. Someone was always there to sign for the package and I didn't have to explain the package to my wife.

I know a majority of Officers believe in the 2nd Amendment but they are forced to remain silent or face the rath of supervisors, chiefs, council members and managers who are dumb a$$e$. Let's boycot the Cities, States, Counties and Chiefs who are idiots but let's take care of those who can read, comprehend and apply the Constitution. We want to keep those guys on our side. kwg
 
...we hold these truthes to be self evident, that all men are created equal, its just that some are more equal than others, such as cops....




BTW, my wife is a cop, so I am not bashing cops, but they are not above me.
 
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Dont worry guys and gals, the cops that get the ARs wont use them on the people that already have them {LEGALLY} when they come to confiscate them. They are only being complacent NOW, not in the future. PFFFT!
 
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Originally Posted By: kwg020Nothing like being caught between a rock and a hard place. I have been reluctant to speak because I don't want to get flamed. I like the fact some companies have chosen not to do business with Departments, Cities, Counties and States becuase of their stand on gun control.

But, how about the individual Officers? Do they get shamed just because they work for idiot people who don't know anything about the Constitution and what it means? As a retired LEO I would hate to be left out just becuase my shipping address says
Attn: Officer xxx xxx Any liberal city USA?

I used to get all my firearms and parts that did not require an outside FFL sent to my PD address. Someone was always there to sign for the package and I didn't have to explain the package to my wife.

I know a majority of Officers believe in the 2nd Amendment but they are forced to remain silent or face the rath of supervisors, chiefs, council members and managers who are dumb a$$e$. Let's boycot the Cities, States, Counties and Chiefs who are idiots but let's take care of those who can read, comprehend and apply the Constitution. We want to keep those guys on our side. kwg

just as the citizens oppose this attack on their 2nd amendment rights and lots of business as well. so should every officer in these states. there are 2 sides. for and against our constitutional rights. guess they should choose which side they are own. the leo should choose the side of the people. while they cannot change the laws they can choose not to enforce the unconstitutional ones. because all men are created equal, why should they be able to buy an ar for their personal use when a regular citizen cannot? they should be opposing these laws the same as everyone else. I'm not flaming you by the way.
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more so ridicule in general , as to why the entire leo staff isnt in complete opposition to this in every applicable state, OPENLY. the same reason we ridicule armalite. because we dont have their support. so long as some are job scared there will be leo to enforce these laws. just my .02 rant over lol i have several friends that are leo. i'm not hating on our public servants. but i would say the same thing to them directly.
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I can think of about 1000 other ways to spend my money on AR's,then buy some overpriced Armalite stuff.
Thanks but no thanks Armalite...Your behind the times..
 
Originally Posted By: roode301All you guys that have MAGPUL better get rid of them too. They are doing the same thing.

Care to elaborate on this comment? I own an Armalite NM
rifle, and I sent them a nice e-mail stating it would be
my last. Magpul on the other hand is selling, at a discount,
their hi-cap mags to residents of CO, where it is likely
those magazines will soon be banned. No Magpul isn't
"doing the same thing". And I believe Magpul will make good
on their promise to re-locate if CO bans "assault rifles and
high capacity magazines". Armalite lives in the worst state
for 2A infringement, and as of this moment has made no comment
on re-locating.

Squeeze
 
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