RRA and SA end opposition gun licensing bill

[243hunter]

Springfield Armory and Rock River Arms has went neutral on an IL Gun licensing bill because the manufacturers and big box stores have been exempted from the requirements of the bill.

IL gun owners are Contacting the above companies with their opposition and will be boycotting the companies.

https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2...-illinois-ffl-licensing-scheme-for-carve-out/

 

[Ski169]

Wow. Another compromise. Last time I checked, there was no compromise in the Second Amendment. I think my interest in another Springfield just died.

 

[outrider58]

As well as with RRA. I have a lot of their parts pulsing through my ARs. No more. They sold out, it seems.

 

[Decoy]

F both of them.

 

[Decoy]

People are lighting them up on Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rock-River-Arms/122829987773366

https://www.facebook.com/SpringfieldArmoryUSA/
https://www.facebook.com/pg/SpringfieldArmoryUSA/reviews/

 

[Huckleberry]

Did RRA and SA learn nothing from S&W's stupidity?

 

[BradMacc82]

2 over-rated companies, IMO. Even before this latest caving.

 

[Ski169]

People are lighting them up on Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rock-River-Arms/122829987773366

https://www.facebook.com/SpringfieldArmoryUSA/
https://www.facebook.com/pg/SpringfieldArmoryUSA/reviews/

Rightfully so. I have a few parts kits and NM triggers from them but no more. There's plenty of other companies out there that won't compromise that I am willing to spend my money with.

 

[Decoy]

Rightfully so. I have a few parts kits and NM triggers from them but no more. There's plenty of other companies out there that won't compromise that I am willing to spend my money with.

Same here, I spend a few hundred bucks a year on RRA parts, never again. I was also looking to get a 1911 in the next few months, Springfield is now off my list.

 

[Pstango]

Just found out about this last night. I'm no longer supporting either with my money... which is a hhhuuuge bummer since I've been eyeing a Springfield 1911 model for a couple of years now. I was planning on getting it this summer, but I guess that is out the door now.

 

[JTH20]

I was also looking at a Springfield Armory 1911. I'll take that one off the list.

 

[teratos]

Make sure to e-mail them and let them know. I often buy RRA parts, but will move to someone else, now.

 

[Decoy]

Springfield and Rock River Illinois Sell-Out: Picking up the Pieces

https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2...ield-rock-river-illinois-sell-picking-pieces/

 

[dontpanic]

You can be sure the large retailers in the carve out were also party to this.

 

[outrider58]

You can be sure the large retailers in the carve out were also party to this.

Sure you're right. In a sense, another way of looking at it, it was their way of 'watering down' the new law(when and if it passes). But, in the day of "optics", this just smells of lox.

 

[Texas]

Here is the number for Springfield. (309) 944-5631

 

[j_h_smith]

Leave an email or make a phone call. This is important to let them know how badly they screwed up.

 

[Ski169]

Are there any other companies based in Illinois that may be a member of the group that rolled over for this? LMT comes to mind but I'm unable to find a members list of the IFMA. The article in the OP did state that SAI and RRA were the largest contributors. Just wondering if there might be any other manufacturers who need some customer feedback.

 

[Biggfoot44]

Contrast to Beretta .

 

[rockstarr]

well, now this is disappointing.