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  • toddnjoyce

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    GENESEO, IL, (05/03/18) – Springfield Armory is severing ties with Dick’s Sporting Goods and its subsidiary, Field & Stream, in response to their hiring a group for anti-Second Amendment lobbying.

    This latest action follows Dick’s Sporting Goods’ decision to remove and destroy all modern sporting rifles (MSR) from their inventory. In addition, they have denied Second Amendment rights to Americans under the age of 21. We at Springfield Armory believe that all law abiding American citizens of adult age are guaranteed this sacred right under our Constitution.

    It is clear where Dick’s Sporting Goods and its subsidiary, Field & Stream, stand on the Second Amendment, and we want to be clear about our message in response. Their position runs counter to what we stand for as a company. At Springfield Armory, we believe in the right and principles fought for and secured by American patriots and our founding forefathers, without question. We will not accept Dick’s Sporting Goods’ continued attempts to deny Second Amendment freedoms to our fellow Americans.
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    MTA

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    Just trying to make up for their own dirty laundry:
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    The gun community continues to react to news of a deal made by Springfield Armory and Rock River Arms to carve out an exemption from a state licensing scheme (SB-1657). Both Springfield and Rock River Arms have issued statements denying any knowledge of the deal negotiated on their behalf by the lobbyist for the Illinois Firearms Manufacturing Association (IFMA). An organization funded by Springfield Armory and Rock River Arms.

    We can now reveal that Springfield and Rock River have, through IFMA, donated tens of thousands of dollars to Illinois anti-gun politicians over the last several years.
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    http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/20...contributions-to-anti-gun-rights-politicians/
     

    TxStetson

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    Just like an elementary school playground, kick the kid that’s down now, forget about when you were the bottom of the dogpile a few minutes ago.
     
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    Ole Cowboy

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    Not so fast folks. Do we REALLY think SprF RRA wanted their bucks to go to anti gun or were they trying to effect the rules and regs of Ill and I think we ALL know you have to go thru the anti gun crowd to do that.
     

    Brains

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    It's Illinois, one of the worst states in the nation for gun restrictions. But for as much as those crooked ass politicians hate guns, they like money that much more. Springfield had a choice - move out of the state, or p(l)ay in politics.

    I'd have moved the company, personally.
     

    Ole Cowboy

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    It's Illinois, one of the worst states in the nation for gun restrictions. But for as much as those crooked ass politicians hate guns, they like money that much more. Springfield had a choice - move out of the state, or p(l)ay in politics.

    I'd have moved the company, personally.
    Certainly a thought, but in SprF case how long have they been there???? Forever, not an easy move.

    There are times you have to sleep with the devil. Hard choice to make, but easier and cheaper than picking up and moving the company.
     

    Dawico

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    Certainly a thought, but in SprF case how long have they been there???? Forever, not an easy move.

    There are times you have to sleep with the devil. Hard choice to make, but easier and cheaper than picking up and moving the company.
    True enough but they sold out the 2A in the process of trying not to move.

    F them.
     

    avvidclif

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    True enough but they sold out the 2A in the process of trying not to move.

    F them.

    Call it what you may but they were trying to protect their business. I feel reasonably certain they didn't know where the money they gave was going, they were just trying to "buy" some help.

    They get a pass from me.
     
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