Boycott Colt

[FNFiveSeven]

Ahhh spacemanspiff. Someone starts a thread about problems with Colt, and just like clockwork, there you are defending them. I like this quote:

you gotta realize that there are consumers out there (much like myself) that care not one whit about the politics of a manufacturer.

It's called principles spaceman, some people have them, and apparently, some people don't...

Oh yeah BTW, boycotts do work because, believe it or not, manufacturers do care whether or not people are buying their products. Ain't capitolism great?

 

[Sean Smith]

I feel I must speak on this. I saw a Colt representative on the History Channel saying Colt feels compelled to develop the smart gun, for the safety of their customers.

Let's see, you see a TV show about Colt doing R&D on something, and you're howling for blood? I think that bit was 5 years old or something, it was done back when calling your gun "2000" still sounded cool.

 

[JohnBT]

My interpretation of Colt's public relations strategy...

1996: Gun critics say "Guns are dangerous."
Colt says "We're working on a smart gun."

2000: Gun critics say "Guns are dangerous."
Colt says "We're working on a smart gun."

Today: Gun critics say "Guns are dangerous."
Colt says "We're still working on it...and will be for some time."

Anybody see the pattern?

John

 

[Boss Spearman]

When the powers that be trying to influence manufacturers to go the anti route with devices such as smart guns finally get absolute power, they won't care at that point if those manufacturers stay in business.

Antis don't think about how they'll get weapons in the event of war, they just want to get rid of them.

 

[Lobotomy Boy]

During the house debates about passing the Minnesota Personal Protection Act one anti-gun representative said, "We should be working to disarm the public, not arm them."

You'd think that would scare some sense into the hunters, gun manufacturers, and legislators who might be tempted to compromise with these people, but I still hear hunters who say, "I don't like handguns," and, "Why does anyone need an assault rifle?"

 

[Elmer]

Having met the management of most of the firearms companies, if you think the main concern of any of them, is protecting our 2nd Ammend rights, you're sadly mistaken.

 

[CAS700850]

Elmer is right. The first concerns of the management of these companies is the profit of the companies. If that cooincides with 2A issues, great. They look good to the shooting public, and profits increase. In this case, Colt sees some writing on the wall about "smart gun" technology, and they want to maximize profit potential, and not get caught behind the curve again, so they start developing the technology.

Can I fault them for conducting R&D in this area? Not yet...

 

[Tory]

Belated and repititous

"I feel I must speak on this. I saw a Colt representative on the History Channel saying Colt feels compelled to develop the smart gun, for the safety of their customers."


Did you happen to notice that the quote was a HALF-DECADE old? BEFORE you cluttered up at least two forums with it?


Was it a stupid remark? Possibly - then again, Colt may have again been sucking up to the antis in the pathetic delusion that it would be spared from their pogroms. Was it an attempt to cover up its suck-up tactics by blaming the ignorance of the general population and Colt's "concern" for its customers? Possibly.


Is this attempt to cause a flap over an old statement by a management group no longer in place serving any useful purpose? Hardly.