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  • Decoy

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    SB-1657 made it through the Illinois Senate the day before the 2017 NRA Convention thanks in part to Springfield Armory and Rock River Arms’ lobbying group trading opposition to the bill for a carve-out for the two companies (who rescinded their offer after it was exposed by TTAG and then campaigned against the bill). Yesterday, it passed through the House of Representatives.


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    Biggfoot44

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    So the action was taken by the legislature , but no new actions by Springfield or Rock River ?
     

    Decoy

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    So the action was taken by the legislature , but no new actions by Springfield or Rock River ?

    What new action needed to be taken? Springfield Armory and Rock River Arms supported SB-1657, it passed the senate and they changed their minds after the fact. Yesterday it cleared the house. This is on them.
     

    pdsmith505

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    What did Smith and Wesson do?

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_control_policy_of_the_Bill_Clinton_administration

    In 2000 the Clinton administration reached an agreement with Smith & Wesson, to end federal and state lawsuits, in exchange for marketing and design changes by the company. Some of the items Smith & Wesson agreed to were; to sell guns with locks, to build the locks in the weapons within two years, implement smart gun technology, and take ballistic fingerprints of its guns.[14] Clinton called the deal a "major victory for America's families."[14] The NRA and other gun rights groups heavily criticized the settlement calling Smith & Wesson's actions "a sell-out",[15] with the NRA calling the agreement ""tantamount to back door blackmail".[14] Smith & Wesson's ownership changed in 2001 and the agreement fell apart after George W. Bush came to office and supported lawsuit protection for gun manufactures.[16] However, Smith & Wesson continues to sell guns with internal locks.

    This is why the hole on S&W revolvers for the internal lock is commonly referred to as the "Hillary Hole"
     

    Moyaone

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    Remember, Smith was under threat of federal lawsuit brought by HUD, Chief of which was Andrew Cuomo, current governor of NY! And the Clinton Justice Department was in on the whole scheme. Fortunately, a new administration saw the suit for what it was and let it die. I believe this was one of the most blatantly aggressive moves by USG to attack 2A, and would have continued with election of Gore.
     

    5cary

    On the spreading edge of the butter knife.
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    Dec 30, 2007
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    Well CRAP. My favorite pistol is an SA 1911.

    I think I'm going to Grandfather it in and just hate the company from now on.
     

    PowPow

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    Nov 22, 2012
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    The same can be said for Ruger, since Bill Ruger died. He had advocated for mag capacity limits and waiting periods. Ruger is solid on the 2A now.
     

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