Grayrider
May 29, 2008, 08:37 PM
UPDATE:
DSA's owners have decided not to respond to Jesse Jackson and are thus canceling their call for a counter-protest. See post 31 below for the letter from DSA management explaining their decision.
Gang,
I am cross-posting this here from FAL Files with the moderator permission. Below is an official letter from my superior at DSA calling for a counter-protest at DSA when Jesse Jackson resurfaces there in June. DSA appreciated the support of many good citizens last time, and calls for a good turn out this time. Please read below and attend if you are in the area.
Thank you!
John
Hello FAL Fans,
This morning 5/29/08, it came to my attention that our old “friend” Jesse Jackson is planning a return visit to protest DS Arms once again on Saturday June 14th.
Mr. Jackson’s first “visit” to DSA was August 28th 2007. Jesse and his band of misguided minions did not receive strong media coverage. Many people, including the media where even unsure as to why he was even protesting DSA, as we have nothing to do with the issues and problems he blames DSA and the rest firearms industry for.
Mr. Jackson is on video last August 28th saying the following things about DS Arms:
1.) DSA produces of mass destruction. (I guess he found out about our atom splitter and the Sarin nerve gas factory located secretly beneath our building, I wonder who told him?)
2.) Companies like and including DS Arms are responsible for the flow of drugs and guns into the city of Chicago.
3.) DSA is responsible for adding and abetting domestic terrorism! ( My personal favorite. Imagine someone who claims to be so intelligent being so arrogant, ignorant and misinformed?)
4.) Firearms manufactures (including DS Arms), are responsible for the wave of violence that has caused the death of dozens of city youths in the last year or so.
Mr. Jackson and his cronies do not want to address real issues. Instead they are interested in creating media sound bites for the purposes of self promotion and media publicity.
Any reasonable person would understand that the real issues facing communities, cities, and inner city youths are the issues of drug use, the illegal drug trade, gangs, and gang violence.
Rather than turn his efforts to addressing the real issues and dealing with them, Mr. Jackson and his organization have chosen to blame firearms manufacturers and responsible law abiding citizens for the criminal acts committed by drug dealers, gang members and thugs who have no regard for human life, no respect for the law, or their own communities. Obviously, the truth is very inconvenient for Mr. Jackson and his organization. Apparently it’s easier to fabricate lies and slander a legitimate industry than address the real issues and speak the truth. Mr Jackson has told the world he believes that DSA and companies like ours should be shut down. Mr. Jackson has been told that DSA is responsible for producing products that members of law enforcement in his own community and in cities across America use to protect citizens and keep the peace. Mr. Jackson and his organization have also been told that DSA has is responsible for producing products that are used by State and local law enforcement, federal agencies, the US Military and our allies. He has chosen to ignore logic, facts, and common sense. Instead, his answer is to attack a legitimate business and threaten the rights of responsible law abiding citizens. Jesse Jackson is attacking your constitutional rights. People like Mr. Jackson do not understand that there would be no right to free speech with out the right to keep and bear arms.
On Saturday June 14th, we ask anyone who is able to join us at our Lake Barrington, IL facility to show support for DS Arms, the firearms industry, and the individual right to keep and bear arms. We will follow this letter up with more information as soon as it becomes available. We only ask that those who do show up that day come dressed appropriately, and present themselves like professionals. We will not allow any offensive shirts or signs as the media will only spot light those people.
Many thanks for your support and best wishes.
Marc Galli
General Manger
DSA Inc.
DSA's owners have decided not to respond to Jesse Jackson and are thus canceling their call for a counter-protest. See post 31 below for the letter from DSA management explaining their decision.
Gang,
I am cross-posting this here from FAL Files with the moderator permission. Below is an official letter from my superior at DSA calling for a counter-protest at DSA when Jesse Jackson resurfaces there in June. DSA appreciated the support of many good citizens last time, and calls for a good turn out this time. Please read below and attend if you are in the area.
Thank you!
John
Hello FAL Fans,
This morning 5/29/08, it came to my attention that our old “friend” Jesse Jackson is planning a return visit to protest DS Arms once again on Saturday June 14th.
Mr. Jackson’s first “visit” to DSA was August 28th 2007. Jesse and his band of misguided minions did not receive strong media coverage. Many people, including the media where even unsure as to why he was even protesting DSA, as we have nothing to do with the issues and problems he blames DSA and the rest firearms industry for.
Mr. Jackson is on video last August 28th saying the following things about DS Arms:
1.) DSA produces of mass destruction. (I guess he found out about our atom splitter and the Sarin nerve gas factory located secretly beneath our building, I wonder who told him?)
2.) Companies like and including DS Arms are responsible for the flow of drugs and guns into the city of Chicago.
3.) DSA is responsible for adding and abetting domestic terrorism! ( My personal favorite. Imagine someone who claims to be so intelligent being so arrogant, ignorant and misinformed?)
4.) Firearms manufactures (including DS Arms), are responsible for the wave of violence that has caused the death of dozens of city youths in the last year or so.
Mr. Jackson and his cronies do not want to address real issues. Instead they are interested in creating media sound bites for the purposes of self promotion and media publicity.
Any reasonable person would understand that the real issues facing communities, cities, and inner city youths are the issues of drug use, the illegal drug trade, gangs, and gang violence.
Rather than turn his efforts to addressing the real issues and dealing with them, Mr. Jackson and his organization have chosen to blame firearms manufacturers and responsible law abiding citizens for the criminal acts committed by drug dealers, gang members and thugs who have no regard for human life, no respect for the law, or their own communities. Obviously, the truth is very inconvenient for Mr. Jackson and his organization. Apparently it’s easier to fabricate lies and slander a legitimate industry than address the real issues and speak the truth. Mr Jackson has told the world he believes that DSA and companies like ours should be shut down. Mr. Jackson has been told that DSA is responsible for producing products that members of law enforcement in his own community and in cities across America use to protect citizens and keep the peace. Mr. Jackson and his organization have also been told that DSA has is responsible for producing products that are used by State and local law enforcement, federal agencies, the US Military and our allies. He has chosen to ignore logic, facts, and common sense. Instead, his answer is to attack a legitimate business and threaten the rights of responsible law abiding citizens. Jesse Jackson is attacking your constitutional rights. People like Mr. Jackson do not understand that there would be no right to free speech with out the right to keep and bear arms.
On Saturday June 14th, we ask anyone who is able to join us at our Lake Barrington, IL facility to show support for DS Arms, the firearms industry, and the individual right to keep and bear arms. We will follow this letter up with more information as soon as it becomes available. We only ask that those who do show up that day come dressed appropriately, and present themselves like professionals. We will not allow any offensive shirts or signs as the media will only spot light those people.
Many thanks for your support and best wishes.
Marc Galli
General Manger
DSA Inc.
