by
Max Slowik
Guns.com

Previously
by Max Slowik: LaRue
Tactical To Restrict Law Enforcement Sales in Response to Gun Control Laws

Firearm manufacturer
Olympic
Arms announced
that they will no longer sell to New York law enforcement in protest
of the gun control laws recently passed there.

“Legislation
recently passed in the State of New York outlaws the AR15 and many
other firearms, and will make it illegal for the good and free citizens
of New York to own a large selection of legal and safe firearms
and magazines. We feel as though the passage of this legislation
exceeds the authority granted to the government of New York by its
citizens, and violates the Constitution of the United States, ignoring
such SCOTUS rulings as District of Columbia v. Heller – 554,
U.S. 570 of 2008, McDonald v. Chicago – 561 U.S. 3025 of 2010,
and specifically the case of United States v. Miller – 307
U.S. 174 of 1939.”

“Due
the passing of this legislation, Olympic Arms would like to announce
that the State of New York, any Law Enforcement Departments, Law
Enforcement Officers, First Responders within the State of New York,
or any New York State government entity or employee of such an entity
– will no longer be served as customers.”

“In short,
Olympic Arms will no longer be doing business with the State of
New York or any governmental entity or employee of such governmental
entity within the State of New York – henceforth and until
such legislation is repealed, and an apology made to the good people
of the State of New York and the American people.”

They’re
really taking it to the government of New York. This follows a similar
statement from LaRue Tactical announcing that they
will not sell to any local or state law enforcement agencies
while gun control legislation is being considered.

We interviewed
Tom Spithaler of Olympic Arms at SHOT Show this year, and based
on that interview, we’re not totally surprised about this
new policy.

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the rest of the article

February
16, 2013

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