One more reason to see if it's loaded

[STW]

NY Rifle Company Ships Loaded Guns

Apr 4, 10:46 PM (ET)

NEW YORK (AP) - A rifle manufacturer asked arms dealers nationwide to make extra safety inspections after discovering it had accidentally shipped four guns loaded with live ammunition.

Henry Repeating Arms, a maker of lever-action rifles like ones used in the 1860s and 1870s, said a thorough round of inventory checks revealed no other loaded weapons.

"We would never want anybody to get hurt," the company's president, Anthony Imperato, said this week.

As a rule, firearms are distributed unloaded to prevent potentially deadly accidents. Imperato said the company's mistake was related to one of its quality control measures.

Every gun made by Henry Arms is test-fired before it is sold, a common practice in the industry. The rifles are then supposed to be checked to make sure no rounds remain, but Imperato said an error allowed a few guns to be distributed still loaded for the test firing procedure.

"We have since upgraded our system," Imperato said.

Antigun groups that learned of the error castigated the company, especially because some of its weapons are marketed as "youth" rifles for children.

"Henry Repeating Arms should move swiftly to make the general public aware of the threat posed by these loaded guns. An 'apology' for any 'inconvenience' to gun dealers is inadequate," said Andy Pelosi, executive director of the New York group GunFreeKids.org.

Henry Repeating Arms, founded 15 years ago, said it makes about 100,000 guns per year that are shipped to dealers worldwide. The company is in the process of moving from Brooklyn to Bayonne, N.J.

 

[El Tejon]

Rule #1: All guns are always loaded.

What's the problem? What use is an "unloaded" firearm?

 

[Winchester 73]

They are moving from Brooklyn,N.Y. to Bayonne,N.J.
Would this be considered an upgrade?

 

[Nate C.]

A savvy marketing rep could spin this to their advantage:

"Special Offer While Supplies Last: Free Ammo With Every Henry Purchase"

 

[NG VI]

"Henry Repeating Arms should move swiftly to make the general public aware of the threat posed by these loaded guns. An 'apology' for any 'inconvenience' to gun dealers is inadequate," said Andy Pelosi, executive director of the New York group GunFreeKids.org.

Why would that be inadequate? Because that's all it was, an incovenience to the dealers and distributors who received them. At every shop I have ever been in every single time a gun has been touched it has been cleared. So they sent four dealers or less some free ammunition. whatever, non-story to me.

Henry Repeating Arms, founded 15 years ago, said it makes about 100,000 guns per year that are shipped to dealers worldwide. The company is in the process of moving from Brooklyn to Bayonne, N.J.

I was almost going to say good, don't give them any more tax revenue, and shame on Kimber for staying in yonkers when there are more friendly states and cities in nearly every direction. Then I saw that they are moving to N.J. What an improvement.

 

[FieroCDSP]

"Henry Repeating Arms should move swiftly to make the general public aware of the threat posed by these loaded guns. An 'apology' for any 'inconvenience' to gun dealers is inadequate," said Andy Pelosi, executive director of the New York group GunFreeKids.org.

I haven't heard of any incidents involving guns fresh from the factory killing people because they were left loaded. I'd say this comment takes the cake for lack of thought going into it.

1:Henry was likely to notify everyone on their shipping manifests of the issue.
2:Many places verify SN on the reciever and check the condition of the guns upon receipt.

But with a name like Pelosi....Relation possibly?