There is a difference here. Most of these companies were trying to save themselves. Springfield and RRA claim to have been conned, and the evidence seems to back that up. Ruger was trying to beat out his competition. It was sleazy, but at least it made sense -and the company has been trying to make up for it. S/W was actually driven out of business entirely.
If All those European companies were still screaming for their 30-110 year old ambitions we would not be supporting them. But those wars are long over, and the morality is forgiven because that's the nature of war.
Most of those organization were ran by greed, or the war machine, and never really cared all that much. Just following the status quo/orders. The private companies and legal teams representing them were doing so in slimy backroom deals.
By actually voluntarily supporting someone most of the people in the Unites States, and really the entire developed world would consider evil, Troy made a statement. By supporting that person they deliberately alienated their customers. That was a choice they made and defended. Its worth remembering that the person who actually did shoot was to be charged with manslaughter by the state of Idaho, but prevented from doing so by the 9th circuit. That shot he would have happily taken himself.
Edit to add: Its also worth noting aside from Monroe, I didn't see anyone yet mention the Jody Weis ordeal either. That guy has no business at a 2A friendly organization, and Troy knows that.
Thats why people are bitter, thats why people can forgive. S/W's embrace of Clinton social theory was enough to bankrupt them, so its not like everyone got forgiven.
Thats just my thought, and sorry to derail. But to keep this relevant, if anyone visiting this thread wants to SUPPORT a company for their political leanings, Magpul, and Larue have good reputations and stood up for civilan ownership. I'm not a Magul fan, I think they're ugly and overpriced, but the Larue looks good.
https://www.larue.com/products/larue-tactical-b-u-i-s-qd-lt103/