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The open letter that is linked to my first post is from a Italian that has worked very hard on pro-gun issues in Italy. I know this person well and would take his word to the bank.

The link if from Gary Burris who has been working very closely with IDPA and Italy. He has his ear to the ground not only in the general Italy-gun issues but also for IAPCAR. I would take his word to the bank as well (as anybody that knows Gary would do)

For me, if these two upstanding individuals cry "fire", then I would make a call to 911. But that is just me. You can do as you wish.....just hope you don't get burned.

Garry Newton

If a manager gets 100 or 200 or 500 emails on the subject, he will pass it up the chain. He will let people know that it is effecting HIM and his people's sales. He will (if nothing else) cover his butt.

We say nothing, they do nothing....they figure we either don't know, don't care or indifferent. At some point, people get fed up and start standing up (insert tea-party here). I am tired and if they aren't standing with us, they are standing against us.....and I for one drew a line and let my voice be heard.

Each of you do what you feel is best for you. I was once part of the silent majority. Over the last 4 years, I have been respectfully talking with my reps in congress, at the state level and at the local level. I also let people know my feelings in cases like this. I have a choice who I spend my money with. If it is someone that I might (or have) spent money with and they change their ways in a manner that I can not support, then I don't spend the money but I at least tell them why.

(oh by the way....remember the discussions about the UN taking guns away and how it could not happen here.....well this is a part of that with the Italian Govt. Don't stand together then fall seperately. Look at the current state of socialism. One small step (not noticed or rejected) then another small step and another and another and suddenly we are saying "how could this happen?" This is one of those small steps but done with a B. Arnold style action by "one of our friends")

see my first post. Let them know exactly how you feel. We all have learned that now is not the time to set back and be silent. Let them know.

email them: bcook@berettausa.com

Garry N

FYI: Italy has been trying to ban military style weapons (not unlike the USA). Three companies voted with the govt of Italy to make this happen. They sold out the gun people in Italy.

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I just called one of the managers at Beretta USA and told them that not only would I work on getting their product banned at our IDPA matches but would no longer recommend nor buy their product. His name is B. Cook at Beretta USA. Suggest everyone call him or email him at bcook@berettausa.com

If this company would sell out the gun people for a bigger market share, just how much do you think they will support the same issue in the USA? Bad enough that the Brady group is the way they are....now Beretta. I see them in EXACTLY the same light

Garry N