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Posted: 2/24/2019 5:54:27 PM EDT

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Troy and Springfield doubled down and tried to crawfish their way out of trouble and it didn't work so to hell with them. Looks like Benchmade is doing the same thing. Rock River and LaRue manned up and the industry forgave them. See a pattern developing here?

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What did LaRue do? I missed it.

@futurerancher

Posted: 2/24/2019 5:58:09 PM EDT

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What did LaRue do? I missed it.

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He got a badge from a rural PD.

All the cops got worked up over it. God forbid their little LEOSA be open to any civilians.

Much butthurt amongst LEO.

Posted: 2/24/2019 6:04:04 PM EDT

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He got a badge from a rural PD.

All the cops got worked up over it. God forbid their little LEOSA be open to any civilians.

Much butthurt amongst LEO.

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Oh. That. Falls into the “so what” category with me. Thought maybe he was caught taking Lloyd Doggett to a strip club or something.

Posted: 2/24/2019 6:07:54 PM EDT

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Oh. That. Falls into the “so what” category with me. Thought maybe he was caught taking Lloyd Doggett to a strip club or something.

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He got a badge from a rural PD.

All the cops got worked up over it. God forbid their little LEOSA be open to any civilians.

Much butthurt amongst LEO.

Oh. That. Falls into the “so what” category with me. Thought maybe he was caught taking Lloyd Doggett to a strip club or something.

After raising so much money in the Nolo dillos, I'm pretty tolerant of anything Larue decides to do.

And if he manages full get a bunch of LEO panties in a knot in the process, that's just icing on the cake.

Posted: 2/24/2019 6:44:58 PM EDT

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He got a badge from a rural PD.

All the cops got worked up over it. God forbid their little LEOSA be open to any civilians.

Much butthurt amongst LEO.

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What did LaRue do? I missed it.

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He got a badge from a rural PD.

All the cops got worked up over it. God forbid their little LEOSA be open to any civilians.

Much butthurt amongst LEO.

Sounds like much ado about nothing

Posted: 2/24/2019 6:48:18 PM EDT

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He got a badge from a rural PD.

All the cops got worked up over it. God forbid their little LEOSA be open to any civilians.

Much butthurt amongst LEO.

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I thought it was because of the water hose comment.

Posted: 2/24/2019 8:30:31 PM EDT

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What did LaRue do? I missed it.

@futurerancher

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Lake Arthur, NM Chief of Police Resigns Amid Pay-For-Play Reserve Program

Posted: 2/24/2019 8:32:51 PM EDT

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Alan Gottlieb, the founder of the pro-gun rights Second Amendment Foundation, noted that destroying guns would benefit gun manufacturers.

“If there’s a demand to buy firearms, and the city has destroyed these guns, it just helps the firearms industry selling new guns … If you’re anti-gun it backfires in your face.”

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Supported UBC in WA state IIRC.

His logic sucks BTW if gun rights and ownership is a societal "good" (which I hope he thinks it is).

Look at how "cash for clunkers" f-ed up the used car market.

Pricing folks of moderate means out of a car or a firearm is asinine.

Posted: 2/24/2019 9:08:05 PM EDT

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I've been carrying a Benchmade Griptilian for more years than I can count. It's been an awesome blade for me. The combination of size and weight, combined with the axis lock, has made it my favorite blade I've ever carried.
The blade has worn down (from years and years of sharpening) and I was looking forward to its replacement being purchased..

...I just bought a Cold Steel blade.

Posted: 2/24/2019 9:16:04 PM EDT

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I have obtained an exclusive image of the Benchmade executive leadership team crafting this apology video

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Posted: 2/24/2019 9:19:25 PM EDT

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He got a badge from a rural PD.

All the cops got worked up over it. God forbid their little LEOSA be open to any civilians.

Much butthurt amongst LEO.

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It was a special celebrity and wealthy person pay to play badge.

Posted: 2/24/2019 9:28:48 PM EDT

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The body language in that video was horrible. It's amazing how the guy cuts nice checks for anti-gun politicians but doesn't spend a dime to hire an image/PR disaster recovery consultant. Fucking clown is in over his head.

PS I've never owned a Benchmade product. And now...never will own one in the future either.

Posted: 2/24/2019 9:31:00 PM EDT

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The body language in that video was horrible. It's amazing how the guy cuts nice checks for anti-gun politicians but doesn't spend a dime to hire an image/PR disaster recovery consultant. Fucking clown is in over his head.

PS I've never owned a Benchmade product. And now...never will own one in the future either.

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He doesn't think its needed. He thinks this will quickly blow over and counts on people having short memories.

Posted: 2/24/2019 9:35:59 PM EDT

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It was a special celebrity and wealthy person pay to play badge.

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Shit, it was $400. You could have had one.

Posted: 2/24/2019 11:00:04 PM EDT

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too little, too late

they're dead to me

Posted: 2/24/2019 11:28:27 PM EDT

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Supported UBC in WA state IIRC.

His logic sucks BTW if gun rights and ownership is a societal "good" (which I hope he thinks it is).

Look at how "cash for clunkers" fucked up the used car market.

Pricing folks of moderate means out of a car or a firearm is asinine.

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Alan Gottlieb, the founder of the pro-gun rights Second Amendment Foundation, noted that destroying guns would benefit gun manufacturers.

“If there’s a demand to buy firearms, and the city has destroyed these guns, it just helps the firearms industry selling new guns … If you’re anti-gun it backfires in your face.”

Supported UBC in WA state IIRC.

His logic sucks BTW if gun rights and ownership is a societal "good" (which I hope he thinks it is).

Look at how "cash for clunkers" fucked up the used car market.

Pricing folks of moderate means out of a car or a firearm is asinine.

Gottlieb and his bowties too often lead to his bent for auto-erotic asphyxiation. He got SAF goofy in 2013 with his support of Toomey-Manchin.

Posted: 2/24/2019 11:28:52 PM EDT

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Too late.

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Posted: 2/25/2019 1:46:16 AM EDT

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The Founder/CEO statement made it very clear he is at best a "reasonable restrictions"

type of gun banner.

Not another dime from me.

Gun stores that carry BM will be a last resort option for gun purchases [i.e. will not be an option].

The gun rights community has a mortally dangerous internal rot that will spread if traitors are not held economically accountable.

Posted: 2/25/2019 2:30:21 AM EDT

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FBM

and the horse they ride in on.

Posted: 2/25/2019 2:59:29 AM EDT

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Posted: 2/25/2019 3:05:59 AM EDT

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Brads wife works at Benchmade.

Posted: 2/25/2019 3:11:00 AM EDT

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Brads wife works at Benchmade.

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Who is brad?

Posted: 2/25/2019 3:15:36 AM EDT

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Who is brad?

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Brads wife works at Benchmade.

Who is brad?

The guy whose wife works at Benchmade.

Posted: 2/25/2019 3:33:36 AM EDT

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The guy whose wife works at Benchmade.

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Brads wife works at Benchmade.

Who is brad?

The guy whose wife works at Benchmade.

But for how much longer?

Posted: 2/25/2019 4:06:54 AM EDT

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Shit, it was $400. You could have had one.

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$400 is a lot of money.

Posted: 2/25/2019 4:13:08 AM EDT

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He got a badge from a rural PD.

All the cops got worked up over it. God forbid their little LEOSA be open to any civilians.

Much butthurt amongst LEO.

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this is a bonus in my book. screw the whole concept of LEOSA. it's bullshit.

Posted: 2/25/2019 4:21:56 AM EDT

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this is a bonus in my book. screw the whole concept of LEOSA. it's bullshit.

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And he paid to get it. For himself. It's one thing to support Nationwide ccw for everyone, it's another thing to pay for a special badge.

I support Nationwide ccw for everyone. I'm covered by leosa but I still maintain a permit and I still abide by local laws. No need for special treatment for me. Paying for a le badge is lame as fuck.

Posted: 2/25/2019 4:31:31 AM EDT

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He did the exact same thing all leftists do when they get called out for double speak - attempt to suppress dissent and double down.

Posted: 2/25/2019 4:41:30 AM EDT

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https://www.recoilweb.com/benchmade-anti-gun-we-ask-them-to-explain-147462.html

Posted: 2/25/2019 4:49:04 AM EDT

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He said, almost word for word, the same things on Tom Gresham's show. The difference is Tom held his feet to the fire over some very specific issues and the guy fell apart. The guest that followed was also pretty brutal.

Posted: 2/25/2019 4:58:40 AM EDT

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Matt's replies come off very contrived and I don't believe the disabled comments excuse. Someone had to do it; comments being disabled was not an automatic function of posting the video elsewhere.

The suggestion that no one at BM knew comments were off is absurd to the point of being insulting.

Posted: 2/25/2019 6:27:18 AM EDT

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He said, almost word for word, the same things on Tom Gresham's show. The difference is Tom held his feet to the fire over some very specific issues and the guy fell apart. The guest that followed was also pretty brutal.

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Listening to this now. I’m used to softball interviews with manufacturers, but you are right Tom went after him in a controlled manner.

I was ready to get the full story and it just got worse for Benchmade.

Posted: 2/25/2019 6:38:37 AM EDT

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And he paid to get it. For himself. It's one thing to support Nationwide ccw for everyone, it's another thing to pay for a special badge.

I support Nationwide ccw for everyone. I'm covered by leosa but I still maintain a permit and I still abide by local laws. No need for special treatment for me. Paying for a le badge is lame as fuck.

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this is a bonus in my book. screw the whole concept of LEOSA. it's bullshit.

And he paid to get it. For himself. It's one thing to support Nationwide ccw for everyone, it's another thing to pay for a special badge.

I support Nationwide ccw for everyone. I'm covered by leosa but I still maintain a permit and I still abide by local laws. No need for special treatment for me. Paying for a le badge is lame as fuck.

So is LEOSA. If you are retired you should follow the same rules as every other citizen.

Posted: 2/25/2019 6:39:08 AM EDT

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The problem for Benchmade as I see it.

They are a bunch of douchebag liberals trying to make a living off of very conservative people. They thought they were smarter and better than the people buying their product. It is not going to end well for them.

Posted: 2/25/2019 6:42:48 AM EDT

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Shit, it was $400. You could have had one.

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It was a special celebrity and wealthy person pay to play badge.

Shit, it was $400. You could have had one.

Where do I sign up?

Posted: 2/25/2019 6:46:27 AM EDT

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So is LEOSA. If you are retired you should follow the same rules as every other citizen.

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Whah whah whah. Cry some more. No one gives a shit.

Posted: 2/25/2019 8:01:05 AM EDT

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too little, too late

they're dead to me

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Posted: 2/25/2019 9:10:28 AM EDT

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I lost my Benchmade in a parking lot a while back ...

Replaced it with an SOG.

Posted: 2/25/2019 9:52:19 AM EDT

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The problem for Benchmade as I see it.

They are a bunch of douchebag liberals trying to make a living off of very conservative people. They thought they were smarter and better than the people buying their product. It is not going to end well for them.

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Exactly.

They've been the bad guys all along. The only thing that has changed is our knowledge of their position.

Benchmade didn't just become the enemy, they've always been the enemy.

Posted: 2/25/2019 10:03:59 AM EDT

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And he paid to get it. For himself. It's one thing to support Nationwide ccw for everyone, it's another thing to pay for a special badge.

I support Nationwide ccw for everyone. I'm covered by leosa but I still maintain a permit and I still abide by local laws. No need for special treatment for me. Paying for a le badge is lame as fuck.

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this is a bonus in my book. screw the whole concept of LEOSA. it's bullshit.

And he paid to get it. For himself. It's one thing to support Nationwide ccw for everyone, it's another thing to pay for a special badge.

I support Nationwide ccw for everyone. I'm covered by leosa but I still maintain a permit and I still abide by local laws. No need for special treatment for me. Paying for a le badge is lame as fuck.

Whatever. I would do it if given the opportunity. Fuck leosa. But not taking advantage of it if you can is stupid.

Posted: 2/25/2019 10:32:54 AM EDT

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They keep repeating this "we just cut them smaller to fit in boxes so they could be destroyed" and they don't realize that if they didn't destroy them, as in 3 torch cuts to the receiver, they're likely guilty of manufacturing and transferring SBRs and SBS'.

Posted: 2/25/2019 10:34:10 AM EDT

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Exactly.

They've been the bad guys all along. The only thing that has changed is our knowledge of their position.

Benchmade didn't just become the enemy, they've always been the enemy.

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This bears repeating.

Posted: 2/25/2019 10:39:44 AM EDT

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He got a badge from a rural PD.

All the cops got worked up over it. God forbid their little LEOSA be open to any civilians.

Much butthurt amongst LEO.

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That's a big who gives a fuck in my book.

Posted: 2/25/2019 10:43:56 AM EDT

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Maybe it was all an elaborate scheme to get fully stocked at all Dick's.

Posted: 2/25/2019 11:01:40 AM EDT

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After raising so much money in the Nolo dillos, I'm pretty tolerant of anything Larue decides to do.

And if he manages full get a bunch of LEO panties in a knot in the process, that's just icing on the cake.

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Pretty much this

Posted: 2/25/2019 11:06:44 AM EDT

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Well if you're in bed with Dicks..........

Posted: 2/25/2019 11:24:20 AM EDT

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They’re the premier brand at anti-gun REI and Canada’s MEC too....

Posted: 2/25/2019 11:26:38 AM EDT

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He got a badge from a rural PD.

All the cops got worked up over it. God forbid their little LEOSA be open to any civilians.

Much butthurt amongst LEO.

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What did LaRue do? I missed it.

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He got a badge from a rural PD.

All the cops got worked up over it. God forbid their little LEOSA be open to any civilians.

Much butthurt amongst LEO.

I would not say the 2A community got riled up over LaRue, I'd say a very small cross section of the 2A community got butthurt.

Posted: 2/25/2019 11:30:40 AM EDT

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Burn baby burn. Finance Dems... you suck!

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Oregon leans Democratic as a state, with both U.S. Senators from the Democratic party, as well as four out of Oregon's five U.S. Representatives. The state has voted Democratic,

Posted: 2/25/2019 11:42:31 AM EDT

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Is he still getting slaughtered in the comments?

ETA: yep

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