Will you continue to purchase from companies that stay in anti states?

Will you continue to purchase from companies that stay in anti states?

  • Yes

    Votes: 130 53.3%

  • No

    Votes: 114 46.7%
  • Total voters
    244
  • Poll closed .
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mdauben said:
I would probably go out of my way to support businesses that move out of anti-gun states, but I would not purposely boycott other just because they are located in anti-gun states.
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this is the correct answer
 
What is this insane desire to boycott companies for the slightest of reasons? People boycott S&W because of something done by a different company 20+ years ago. People call for boycotting Accuracy International for using some guy in an ad. People want to boycott companies because they don't want to spend millions of dollars uprooting everyone and relocating.
The arms and accessory makers are on our side. They invest in R&D to make better products for us. They frequently sponsor competitions and give to pro gun orgs. Why would anyone want to punish them for making a rational business decision?
 
Glock, for example, isn't in New York, but they still sell millions of firearms to law enforcement in New York.

Should we not boycott them as well?
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I'd sooner boycott companies that sell to any government entity in anti states than those that manufacture there. Getting caught in an anti state, like Magpul in CO, is the luck of the draw. Doing business with LE in those states is a CHOICE.
 
3 small companies owned by friends told me their moving.
timing such that one just bought a home and another is waiting on equipment he ordered before the fire got so hot. but they know they can't make stuff thats illegal to own in the state they pay taxes in.
sad.....real sad
 
Also, the title of your thread and the question in the poll are inverses of each other. Could lead to confusing responses.
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I almost did. BAD POLL. Please alter your thread title to match the poll question.

Anyway this situation calls for a carrot not a stick. Entice them away from the bad states. Don't attack them for staying. I mean are we going to start attacking gun owners who live in NJ or NY?
 
If Colt doesn't move, my next 1911 will be something other than the Colt that has been on my list.
 
There really aren't a lot of gun companies located in anti-gun States that I feel the desire to buy from, with exception of perhaps S&W.

Let's look at a small list (I'm sure I'm missing a couple)

With Headquarters or manufacturing facilities in anti-gun States:

S&W: Springfield, Massachusetts
Colt: Hartford, Connecticut
Charter Arms: Shelton, Connecticut
LMT: Milan, Illinois
Kimber: Yonkers, New York
Armalite: Geneseo, Illinois
Henry: Bayonne, New Jersey
Rock River: Colona, Illinois
Savage Arms: Westfield, MA
Seecamp: Milford, Connecticut
Kahr: Blauvelt, New York
Stag: New Britain, Connecticut
Springfield: Geneseo, Illinois
Beretta USA: Accokeek, MD

With Headquarters or manufacturing facilities in gun friendly States:

Alexander Arms: Radford, Virginia
Browning: Mountain Green, Utah
DPMS: St. Cloud, Minnesota
HK: Columbus, Georgia
Wilson Combat: Berryville, Arkansas
Sig Arms: Exeter, NH
Robinson: Salt Lake City, Utah
Hi Point: Mansfield, Ohio
Knights: Titusville, Florida
Les Baer: LeClaire, Iowa
NAA: Provo, Utah
Bushmaster: Madison, NC
Arsenal: Las Vegas, NV
STI: Georgetown, Texas
CAI: Delray Beach, FL
Noveske: Grants Pass, Oregon
FN USA: McLean, VA
Glock: Smyrna, GA
Daniel Defense: Black Creek, GA
Windham Weaponry: Windham, ME
Remington: Madison, N.C
Ruger: Newport, NH and Prescott, AZ
 
If it is a choice between a gun company that operates in a slave state and one that does not, then I will choose the brand that will not contribute taxes to the slave state government.
 
DS Arms is in Illinois, unless they moved. A few years ago "community organizers" were targeting them for protests because they made evil and scary assault weapons.
 
...and how many of you boycotted General Motors when they started moving operations to China and bought Dae Woo factories in Korea?
 
I wonder how many anti-gun people in CT, NY, MA and IL realize a large portion of their State's revenue is being generated from the firearms industry. I would love to see a breakdown of how much tax revenue is being generated yearly in each individual State from the firearms industry. I wager that IL, CT, MA and NY are among the top ten States in the country that receive the largest amount of tax revenue from the firearms industry.

...and how many of you boycotted General Motors when they started moving operations to China and bought Dae Woo factories in Korea?
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That's a completely different reason to boycott a company than what is being discussed in this thread.
 
That's a completely different reason to boycott a company than what is being discussed in this thread.
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Is it really??? cause all I see in this thread is hot air and chest thumping.. If they were truly serious about boycotting a business that does commerce with an Anti state..

They would basically have to live off the land making your home out of mud and straw, growing your own vegetables, meat. clothing, etc.

Just a fact off life in this world economy.
 
Yes, I will. It takes enough to move that it could kill off some smaller companies.

But if I have a choice, I'll be supporting Magpul and the like who did.
 
Being a ct native I think you should boycott ct business and the state itself. I would love nothing more than a year from now to watch all our bozo lawmakers scratching their heads on where all our money went and they realize the impact of the laws they made.
 
I am really surprised by how close the poll results are seems like a pretty even split. From what I read in the comments it appears like the consensus leans towards not necessarily boycotting manufacturers in anti stats but giving more business to the manufacturers that either chose to leave, or stayed but have fought valiantly for or 2nd amendment. I think that is a good approach.

I would really like to see all not just a few of the major companies standing up and being more vocal however, and that approach just might make them see that we show favor and loyalty to the companies willing to do so. From a business standpoint you would think they would all be screaming at the top of their lungs.
 
Is it really??? cause all I see in this thread is hot air and chest thumping.. If they were truly serious about boycotting a business that does commerce with an Anti state..

They would basically have to live off the land making your home out of mud and straw, growing your own vegetables, meat. clothing, etc.

Just a fact off life in this world economy.
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Really I see none of that. I see people stating that they would rather not do business with a firearms related company that operates in a State where the 2nd amendment isn't supported by that State government. How is that hot air and chest thumping?

It''s very true that companies can't just pack up and move and it will put the company under stress and it's employees which is a shame. Also I agree we are better off with these companies than without them, even if they are located in anti-gun States. My hope is that these companies that are located in anti-gun States take it upon themselves to figure out the best way to fight back against anti-gun politicians, whether it's by moving their company to another State or by refusing to sell to States that infringe upon the 2nd amendment right of the people.
 
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You have to respect that business is business and moving a manufacturing plant is a major cost, disruption and risk that the business may or may not be able to support or even survive.

Its questionable to not support otherwise pro 2nd amendment companies just because they may or may not be in a position to move, let alone it making good business sense.
 
I will. they need money too - and they'll need a surplus of money to fund moving their operations.

Taking an ammo maker out of the game - just makes the game more expensive for the rest of us. The more makers, the more the competition, the lower the prices.
 
Besides many buy guns from manufacturers located in countries where guns are banned period for their populations or are heavily restricted. Most European countries, Asian, South American and the Philippines come to mind with real restrictive gun laws, much stronger than any state in the USA including NY, etc.
 
That is a negative sir. IMO, the companies that stay in anti states are idiots. They are not helping our cause and well if the rest of the states go the way of the ones they are in then they will be putting themselves out of business by not doing anything. You see what I am driving at here? It is going to take big companies to help out with the battle and if they aren't moving out to show the anti's a stance then they do not need my business.
 
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