"60 Minutes" tonight (Glock might not be our friend)
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twoblink
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The only other comment I can make is; these "PR" people are slicker then snot; and the one that was on there probably has never touched a gun in his life, and is quick to kiss 60-minute's rear end..
Whatever..
I however, want to hear it from the horse's mouth. If Gaston said it; well, color me boycott.. Otherwise, that is just fluff spoken by someone who is paid to grease every wheel regardless of conflicting statements 15 seconds apart..
And then of course; 60 minutes has the "creative editing staff"...
Whatever..
I however, want to hear it from the horse's mouth. If Gaston said it; well, color me boycott.. Otherwise, that is just fluff spoken by someone who is paid to grease every wheel regardless of conflicting statements 15 seconds apart..
And then of course; 60 minutes has the "creative editing staff"...
Flying V
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That settles my "Glock 20 or Witness 10mm" decision.
El Rojo
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I will send an e-mail or call. Let them know my displeasure in their selling out. When I leave the house today, the Glock 27 will still be on my side. I guess I don't need a Glock 36 after all.
Hand_Rifle_Guy
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I called. Hard to get through.
You all are right. Legal backs the exec. They're doomed.
So much for hoping. What is WITH these fools running the companies? They oughta know that potential registration is a hot button amongst gunowners.
I'm not a rabid Glock fan by any stretch. I have one Glock. I have 23 other handguns. The 29 is off the list. I'll go get a cowboy gun instead, as it's next on the list.
Apologies all round for ruffling feathers, I was merely trying to salvage what I could out of a miserable situation. Don't take my posting personally as an attack on your righteous and well-deserved anger at yet another gun company betrayal, as that was not my intent.
I just wanted clear thinking until we got a straight answer, to not jump to conclusions.
The straight answer is that once again, we all lose. Wonderful.
You don't waste energy getting angry in the PRK. All you get is a little more numb.
You all are right. Legal backs the exec. They're doomed.
So much for hoping. What is WITH these fools running the companies? They oughta know that potential registration is a hot button amongst gunowners.
I'm not a rabid Glock fan by any stretch. I have one Glock. I have 23 other handguns. The 29 is off the list. I'll go get a cowboy gun instead, as it's next on the list.
Apologies all round for ruffling feathers, I was merely trying to salvage what I could out of a miserable situation. Don't take my posting personally as an attack on your righteous and well-deserved anger at yet another gun company betrayal, as that was not my intent.
I just wanted clear thinking until we got a straight answer, to not jump to conclusions.
The straight answer is that once again, we all lose. Wonderful.
You don't waste energy getting angry in the PRK. All you get is a little more numb.
Get serious
Januzzo is Smyrna's mouthpiece. He doesn't get to ad-lib. Who cares what Gaston thinks. First Glock did a big Hamlet act on whether to sign on with S&W over the HUD agreement instead of giving a "pound sand" response. Now Januzzo comes on and publicly tells the American shooting public that Glock has no problem selling you out. What more do you need?
Januzzo is Smyrna's mouthpiece. He doesn't get to ad-lib. Who cares what Gaston thinks. First Glock did a big Hamlet act on whether to sign on with S&W over the HUD agreement instead of giving a "pound sand" response. Now Januzzo comes on and publicly tells the American shooting public that Glock has no problem selling you out. What more do you need?
mjustice
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I just fired off a letter to Glock. I suggest all of you do the same.
GLOCK Inc.
6000 Highlands Parkway
Smyrna, GA 30082
Tel.: +1 770 - 432 1202
Fax.: +1 770 - 433 8719
GLOCK Inc.
6000 Highlands Parkway
Smyrna, GA 30082
Tel.: +1 770 - 432 1202
Fax.: +1 770 - 433 8719
GhostShooter
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And just when I was considering buying my first Glock (19).
MrKandiyohi
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That's my primary objection to this database (among many others). They'll get all of this data, throw away the ballistic fingerprint data and have what they really want.
I'll be checking what the Glock VP said.
I have two Glocks and do not support registration!!
MN_Strelok
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I'm not going to launch into a knee-jerk reaction one way or the other, but I will point out that most of the wannabe Glock boycotters on this thread appear to be basing their view on a pre-existing dislike for the company's product. Despite warnings that rabid Glock backers are going to show up any minute, all I've seen here is rabid Glock bashing. That strikes me as odd considering the number of previous complaints about trap shooter and race gun elitists. Is there a difference between someone with a shotgun bashing your autoloading rifle and you bashing someone else's Glock?
Stay focused on the issue at hand, and don't let brand loyalties (one way or the other) dictate your response. Take your concerns to the company and wait for an official response. But please don't try using this opportunity to rally support against Glock just because you don't happen to like their product.
Stay focused on the issue at hand, and don't let brand loyalties (one way or the other) dictate your response. Take your concerns to the company and wait for an official response. But please don't try using this opportunity to rally support against Glock just because you don't happen to like their product.
spacemanspiff
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how long before glock holds a press conference to win their customers back?
jar
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Folk, this goes way beyond buy or not buy some gun.
This is not the silly S&W Agreement that was DOA when issued, it's not Taurus being the first company to install and advicated internal gun locks, It's not even Bill Ruger selling us all out over Magazine capacities.
This is the biggest threat we have faced. Period. This IS National Handgun Registration.
This is not the silly S&W Agreement that was DOA when issued, it's not Taurus being the first company to install and advicated internal gun locks, It's not even Bill Ruger selling us all out over Magazine capacities.
This is the biggest threat we have faced. Period. This IS National Handgun Registration.
MN_Strelok
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I said most of those ready to immediately boycott. If you really want to argue semantics, knock yourself out. I don't have time to engage in a mostly pointless internet debate.
The reason I posted was because I noticed a number of people contributing to the thread seemed almost gleeful over the prospect of a company they clearly don't like getting itself into trouble.
I agree, and do not consider myself either of those things.
spacemanspiff
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MN STRELOK, go look at the threads on glocktalk.com about this topic. it appears that many longtime fans of glock are ready to take their business elsewhere. it most certainly isnt the isolated opinion of glock bashers. maybe people are "jumping the gun", whoa, thats a cool pun! but if the legal dept is supporting what the execs say, and those who have talked today with the person interviewed indicate that glocks corporate position is what was portrayed in the 60 minutes interview, what else is the consumer to do? roll over and let the antis win?
besides, there are other vendors out there to choose from.
besides, there are other vendors out there to choose from.
MonkeyMan
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Glock 20, EAA Witness, or Dan Wesson ?
I guess that question may get a little easier.
I guess that question may get a little easier.
Poohgyrr
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Donning Flamesuit...
I'll say it again, taking those responsible for this madness and voting them out of office is the only sure way to end this stuff. Failing to do this will only result in more of the same. Other actions, like personal letters/ calls/ etc to politicians/ 60 Minutes etc. are fine, but our Votes are mandatory.
OK, everyone with a Glock meet for lunch, and swap barrels and top ends.
I'll say it again, taking those responsible for this madness and voting them out of office is the only sure way to end this stuff. Failing to do this will only result in more of the same. Other actions, like personal letters/ calls/ etc to politicians/ 60 Minutes etc. are fine, but our Votes are mandatory.
OK, everyone with a Glock meet for lunch, and swap barrels and top ends.
TheOtherOne
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:word: I don't know why everyone is bashing on you. You speak the truth. I saw what you saw in this thread. Even if nobody else here did.
And, I'll say it again, I'm a fan of Glock. I like the guns! However, no matter how much I like them, if they continue to support this then I won't buy their products anymore.
thumbtack
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For all of the people that were considering buying a Glock, go ahead and get one, you will not be disappointed. Just buy a used one.
P12
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Had been considering a Glock for lite cover carry.
Hell I was stupid enough to buy a *&# Sigma compact nine before the *&# sellout. I sold it mainly because it was un-safe. In light of that, the Glock would have been several steps up.
Now, scrooooooum.
Hell I was stupid enough to buy a *&# Sigma compact nine before the *&# sellout. I sold it mainly because it was un-safe. In light of that, the Glock would have been several steps up.
Now, scrooooooum.
Master Blaster
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Quote<> We NEED Glock. They're one of the bigger players in the industry, with more resources available for survival than most of the rest of gun makers. I find it hard to believe that they would so soon forget what happened to S&W. They're not THAT dense. Quote<>
I just called them and asked to speak to Mr. Januzzo. I was immediately transferred to the legal department. I politely advised the young lady that i had seen the 60 minutes segment last night, I asked if Mr. Januzzo was misquoted or taken out of context in his support for the ballistic database, she said No he was not. I politely advised her that I own one glock a G26, and it would be the last Glock I ever buy, and to pass that along to Mr. Januzzo, tahks and have a good day. She hung up on me.
I guess that phone has been ringing nonstop in Smyrna today.
They can sell all the guns they want to LEOs for $280 a pop,
I sure as hell will never shell out $550 for another.
They are that dense, I have no need for an Austrian company that does not give one damn about the rights of their customers, and thinks that we are so stupid that we wont know that they are screwing us.
I just called them and asked to speak to Mr. Januzzo. I was immediately transferred to the legal department. I politely advised the young lady that i had seen the 60 minutes segment last night, I asked if Mr. Januzzo was misquoted or taken out of context in his support for the ballistic database, she said No he was not. I politely advised her that I own one glock a G26, and it would be the last Glock I ever buy, and to pass that along to Mr. Januzzo, tahks and have a good day. She hung up on me.
I guess that phone has been ringing nonstop in Smyrna today.
They can sell all the guns they want to LEOs for $280 a pop,
I sure as hell will never shell out $550 for another.
They are that dense, I have no need for an Austrian company that does not give one damn about the rights of their customers, and thinks that we are so stupid that we wont know that they are screwing us.
P12
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Just got off the phone with Glock legal dept.
Talk about back pedaling. I told him I learned of the 60min. segment from here. Told him about *&# a couple of banks and Dell.
His quote "Glock cares about the rights of the people" or something like that. I told him they had better get a press release for damage control cause we on the boards have power. The power to talk at light speed. I directed him to here and Glock-Talk and told him he had better get someone on it before it's too late.
He said thanks and we hung up.
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Talk about back pedaling. I told him I learned of the 60min. segment from here. Told him about *&# a couple of banks and Dell. His quote "Glock cares about the rights of the people" or something like that. I told him they had better get a press release for damage control cause we on the boards have power. The power to talk at light speed. I directed him to here and Glock-Talk and told him he had better get someone on it before it's too late.
He said thanks and we hung up.
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