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< 16ga. General Discussion ~ Do you patronize Pro-Gun Businesses? |
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Wed Aug 01, 2007 9:36 am
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Location: Central Florida
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How important is it to you to support local Pro-Gun Companies?
I am thinking of businesses such as Body Shops, Car Dealers, Restaurants, Glass Shops, Insurance Companies, Grocery Stores, etc.
Would you be apt to support local businesses that you could recognize as Pro-Gun Rights?
[Or do you shop strictly price?] |
_________________ Hal M. Hare
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Wed Aug 01, 2007 10:13 am
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Location: Michigan
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I would shop Pro-Gun businesses, as I try to avoid the ones that aren't. |
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Wed Aug 01, 2007 10:36 am
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Location: S Fl
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One reason I used to stay out of Homo Depot.
The CEO in the early 90s was a big contributor to Handgun Control.
On a more local level, the gunshop I use allows shooters to leave their business cards on display. I try to patronize them when possible.
Pete |
_________________ " .......you have learned patience and stubbornness and concentration on what you really want at the expense of what is there to shoot. You have learned that man can as easily be debased as ennobled by a sport....." |
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Wed Aug 01, 2007 12:16 pm
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Does Cabelas count?
Kidding aside, I would and will if I know they are pro gun which is difficult unless you have some inside info or it's a big buisness that has come out against guns.
I do try to avoid any and all that I know to be anti. |
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Wed Aug 01, 2007 1:37 pm
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The NRA publishes a list of major corporations that contribute to anti-gun causes. It appears in the Rifleman and Hunter once a year.
Pete |
_________________ " .......you have learned patience and stubbornness and concentration on what you really want at the expense of what is there to shoot. You have learned that man can as easily be debased as ennobled by a sport....." |
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Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:03 am
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I would support any buisiness that is pro gun and avoid any that are not. If someone were to start a registry or book on either pro gun and anti gun I would buy it. |
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Thu Aug 02, 2007 4:36 pm
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Location: Sandy Lake, PA
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Hal M. Hare wrote: |
I am thinking of businesses such as Body Shops, Car Dealers, Restaurants, Glass Shops, Insurance Companies, Grocery Stores, etc.
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I frequent progun businesses by default. That is, I shun any antigun business or those that screwed me in the past, like Cabelas. |
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Thu Aug 02, 2007 7:18 pm
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Joined: 05 Mar 2007
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Location: Out in some godforsaken marsh
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So far I think it is unanimous. I will not knowingly give money to anyone who in turn is going to give it to an anti-gun group or candidate that I am going to have to fight in the future.
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Thu Aug 02, 2007 7:44 pm
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Joined: 15 Jan 2006
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Location: Peoples' Socialist Republic of North America
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Hal:
Darn right, I help businesses I feel are pro-gun!
Last year, I heard from NRA sources that my auto insurance carrier (Progressive) was majority-owned by a guy who is a close pal of that idiot George Soros. I was informed that Progressive was, thus, a big financial supporter of Soros' political fronts like www.moveon.org A more anti-gun crowd you could not find! I changed carriers immediately to another national provider, and guess what? I saved even more money buying from a competitor!
This is no slap at progressive service, which I suppose is about as good as any insurance carrier. I just do not do business with companies who want to abolish the Second Amendment!!
OSL |
_________________ "The great object is that every man be armed!"
Patrick Henry
Virginia Attorney, Legislator & American Patriot |
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Tue Aug 21, 2007 5:23 am
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I would and i do. Thanks for info on Proggressive as i cant stand Soros.
Bruce |
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Tue Aug 21, 2007 6:08 am
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Location: Central Florida
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
I work for a regional insurance company [South and Mid-West] that is quietly pro-gun. We even have company shooting teams for shotgun and pistol.
I have encouraged Senior Management to come out of the closet, thinking there is a large and desirable segment of the population that would prefer us to some of the alternatives. |
_________________ Hal M. Hare
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