jeepnik said:Bill is no doubt spinning in his grave. Or wait, maybe not. I mean what the heck civilians don't need high capacity magazines, do we?
They set themselves apart from the makers in many other countries (and here in the US) who make guns for law enforcement and military contracts, with civilian sales seemingly as an afterthought.
So, what, exactly?I'm not so sure they "set themselves apart".
I suspect if they were to get police or military orders they would happily fill them, but they never seem to win any contracts
rduchateau2954 said:Not a problem, just seemed odd
Pretty much that. Set the tin foil covered part of my brain off. "Responsible Citizens" sounds a bit like "common sense legislation" Apparently I'm just overly paranoid.I kind of get what the OP is saying. In recent years the anti-gunners have thrown around the term "responsible citizens" when discussing universal background checks or "gun show loopholes". And of course with Ruger's past (even though that was Bill and they are doing good now) I kinda get where the OP is getting that vibe.
Of course what do I know, my slogan would be "Guns for all, Freedom for all!"
Pretty much that. Set the tin foil covered part of my brain off. "Responsible Citizens" sounds a bit like "common sense legislation" Apparently I'm just overly paranoid.
I didn't say it would.To argue that they would fill a police or military order (as they actually have, from time to time) does not at all denigrate their forthright focus.
Wouldn't it be great if FNH, Colt, Glock, H&K, SIG, etc. all stood together and said, "We make guns for the CITIZEN?" Put it right there in their corporate slogans and mission statements? Ruger's stance puts them "all-in" with the right of free peoples to keep and bear arms. I like that.
It made enough difference for the OP to make a thread about it. It makes enough difference to make some people slightly uncomfortable. It makes enough difference to make others appreciate the implications.I don't see where slogans make a lot of difference.