I really don't see why so many get upset over this. Some are crying like a little school girl that just peed in her panties.
In LA. if a gun is used in a violent crime, by law it has to be destroyed. If it is used in a capital crime, it will be kept in Evidence till the cows come home. And then there is the court orders to destroy guns. If a gun has a court order to be destroyed, and is not, the person in charge of the Evidence division can be charged with violation of a court order.
Then there are those Departments, like mine, that are so worried about the backlash that could come from selling a gun and have it later used in a crime. They are so worried that someone would come after the dept and the city, it's easier to just destroy them. Per department policy we can’t even keep a screw from one of the guns.
Here are some pics to make you cry.
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Apparently over on Facebook they're posting links to Benchmade's political contributions and apparently they donate very heavily two Democratic, anti-gun politicians
My criticism of Benchmade is that the Oregon police created that original tweet in a way that looked suspiciously like anti gun propaganda. Maybe that’s not Benchmades fault or intention but after that it would be appropriate for Benchmade to make a statement on their stance on the 2A if they were supporters of it.
If they want to just keep their head down and stay silent after that, that’s fine, I have lots of other companies I can feel good about buying from and not really a big deal to me.
I’m sure I’m not the only person that would prefer a company that isn’t afraid to be vocal about their support of the constitution in a situation like this.
With all the people from California moving to Oregon, what do you expect.That right there and Benchmade's apparent support of anti-gun politicians.
It's pretty clear now that the facebook gun chop post was meant to appeal to anti gunners.
The Sgt that has to cut up the guns is a friend of mine. He is not a big gun guy, but he hates having to have to cut them up. He told me that sometimes he just wants to cry, like when he had to cut up a Python.BOYCOTT GUNNY!!!
BOYCOTT GUNNY!!!
BOYCOTT GUNNY!!!
(Kidding, of course )
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I expect businesses to do their best to grow their business. I'm glad to live in a country where Benchmade is free to make this statement. . . and I hope their business suffers for it.With all the people from California moving to Oregon, what do you expect.
I don't own a Benchmade knife and I bet that most of the people that will boycott them don't own one either.I expect businesses to do their best to grow their business. I'm glad to live in a country where Benchmade is free to make this statement. . . and I hope their business suffers for it.
Freedom and Consequences!
I don't own a Benchmade knife and I bet that most of the people that will boycott them don't own one either.
I know a guy that destroys guns for different police departments. He strips the guns for parts before cutting up the frames. It's an evil job, but someone has to do it.
Now I don't like to see guns destroyed, but I just can't get all worked up over what Benchmade did.
I really don't see why so many get upset over this. Some are crying like a little school girl that just peed in her panties.
That right there and Benchmade's apparent support of anti-gun politicians.
It's pretty clear now that the facebook gun chop post was meant to appeal to anti gunners.
Gunny has nailed it, which doesn't surprise me at all. Sometimes it's the departments, sometimes it's city councils, sometimes it's city attorney's offices, but somebody, somewhere in the policy-making chain worries about what will happen if a gun is sold by local LE and is later used in a crime. I don't know of anything in AR law that would bar them from being sold (once they no longer have evidentiary value), but if a gun can't be returned to its rightful owner, or if its owner used it in a crime, a court will often order a weapon destroyed.I really don't see why so many get upset over this. Some are crying like a little school girl that just peed in her panties.
In LA. if a gun is used in a violent crime, by law it has to be destroyed. If it is used in a capital crime, it will be kept in Evidence till the cows come home. And then there is the court orders to destroy guns. If a gun has a court order to be destroyed, and is not, the person in charge of the Evidence division can be charged with violation of a court order.
Then there are those Departments, like mine, that are so worried about the backlash that could come from selling a gun and have it later used in a crime. They are so worried that someone would come after the dept and the city, it's easier to just destroy them. Per department policy we can’t even keep a screw from one of the guns. . . . .
When I looked at the post by the OCPD my first thought is why is the OCPD using a private company to destroy evidence. The Police and Sheriff Departments I have contact with always use government employees and tools to destroy them. For example taking the guns to the city or county workshop and having a employee destroy it by chopping , cutting up, welding it. The population of Oregon City is approximately 31,000 so the City has a shop and tools to destroy guns.
This reeks of double standards. I will support banning of guns which can be used in self-defense so that I can sell more of my knives that are designed solely for self-defense.
That right there and Benchmade's apparent support of anti-gun politicians.
It's pretty clear now that the facebook gun chop post was meant to appeal to anti gunners.
You've hit it on the head. Benchmade chose, for charity's sake, to participate in an activity that's, in your words, "evil" (I would choose a different word, but share the same sentiment).I know a guy that destroys guns for different police departments. He strips the guns for parts before cutting up the frames. It's an evil job, but someone has to do it. (emphasis added)
My office does not sell firearms that are used in crimes. If it is stolen we try to reunite them with their rightful owner. Sometimes that is not possible for a number of reasons. So they are destroyed along with the guns used in crimes.
I've been in our gun room, we have some nice stuff. It all gets destroyed. So I guess I am confused, are we mad that the Ogden PD is destroying guns or that Benchmade helped them? Keeping in mind in some states it's illegal for Police or Sheriffs to sell confiscated firearms.
That right there and Benchmade's apparent support of anti-gun politicians.
It's pretty clear now that the facebook gun chop post was meant to appeal to anti gunners.
There are two variables in a shooting; a gun and a human.
This is turning out to be a very interesting topic. Upon doing a little research it turns out the Benchmade owner(s) heavily support Democrats.
From the below link Benchmade has contributed $36,703 since 2010 and spent $1,120,000 for lobbying since 2005.
They have made zero, none, nada contributions to Republicans since 2012.
Maybe the owners figure that contributing to Democrats is just a necessary cost to stay in business.
https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/su...v9i9BDOKq0fyWJBAA18cWzw3q86pTOdBuV1OyyiB7zty8
I think this is a key difference.The Sgt that has to cut up the guns is a friend of mine. He is not a big gun guy, but he hates having to have to cut them up. He told me that sometimes he just wants to cry, like when he had to cut up a Python.