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Re: Avenger Arms in Stafford

Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 7:35 am
by JakeTheSnake
Seems more like a settlement than a attitude change.

Re: Avenger Arms in Stafford

Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 7:49 am
by Gunner4640
If they know you and you walk in armed then you have broken the law.

Re: Avenger Arms in Stafford

Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 8:27 am
by Abraham
Gunner4640,

They took down the signs, thus no law to be broken...or, am I missing something?

Thanks!

Re: Avenger Arms in Stafford

Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 12:08 pm
by RossA
Sorry. The fact that the signs were up in the first place tells me all that I need to know about that place and their attitude toward legally armed citizens.
Taking the signs down after all of the negative publicity just means that they are afraid of losing business, not that they have seen the error of their ways.
No business from me. Others do as you choose.

Re: Avenger Arms in Stafford

Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 1:02 pm
by TreyHouston
Abraham wrote:Gunner4640,

They took down the signs, thus no law to be broken...or, am I missing something?

Thanks!
From my understanding, the 30.06 came down. 30.07 still up.

Re: Avenger Arms in Stafford

Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 2:20 pm
by Abraham
30.07 still up?

Really"

...with the 30.06 only begrudgingly taken down because of a loss of business and not a "I could've had a V-8 moment?"

Say it ain't so...?

Re: Avenger Arms in Stafford

Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 4:06 pm
by TVGuy
They posted this on their FB page:
We have read everyone's comments about having a 30.06 sign posted outside of our storefront and it has been taken down. We hope to see everyone soon
So, probably left the 30.07 sign up. I agree that they didn't remove it because they saw the issue with it, only to save business.

Re: Avenger Arms in Stafford

Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 6:02 pm
by warnmar10
TVGuy wrote:They posted this on their FB page:
We have read everyone's comments about having a 30.06 sign posted outside of our storefront and it has been taken down. We hope to see everyone soon
So, probably left the 30.07 sign up. I agree that they didn't remove it because they saw the issue with it, only to save business.
So they caved under the pressure, isn't that the point of bringing pressure to bear? Why slap them now for doing the right thing?

Re: Avenger Arms in Stafford

Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2017 5:47 am
by TVGuy
warnmar10 wrote:
TVGuy wrote:They posted this on their FB page:
We have read everyone's comments about having a 30.06 sign posted outside of our storefront and it has been taken down. We hope to see everyone soon
So, probably left the 30.07 sign up. I agree that they didn't remove it because they saw the issue with it, only to save business.
So they caved under the pressure, isn't that the point of bringing pressure to bear? Why slap them now for doing the right thing?
30.07 is still up.

Re: Avenger Arms in Stafford

Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2017 6:15 am
by TreyHouston
TVGuy wrote:
warnmar10 wrote:
TVGuy wrote:They posted this on their FB page:
We have read everyone's comments about having a 30.06 sign posted outside of our storefront and it has been taken down. We hope to see everyone soon
So, probably left the 30.07 sign up. I agree that they didn't remove it because they saw the issue with it, only to save business.
So they caved under the pressure, isn't that the point of bringing pressure to bear? Why slap them now for doing the right thing?
30.07 is still up.
No open carry alowed, they don't want to scare their customers away with these people carrying guns in their store! Also, a safety issue for their employees! They probably believe these things might "go off" on their own! :biggrinjester:

Re: Avenger Arms in Stafford

Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2017 8:03 am
by jed
Makes me think of a nudist owning a clothing store. Why sell something you don't believe in?

This whole thing just reeks. Just because he caved in and removed the .06 sign doesn't mean his attitude towards people carrying guns has changed. There's way too many mom and pop guns stores that welcome oc or cc (two in my little town) to bother with this anti gun nut. Actually, I am not sure why I am wasting my time reading and replying to this subject.

Re: Avenger Arms in Stafford

Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2017 8:21 am
by warnmar10
TVGuy wrote:
warnmar10 wrote:
TVGuy wrote:They posted this on their FB page:
We have read everyone's comments about having a 30.06 sign posted outside of our storefront and it has been taken down. We hope to see everyone soon
So, probably left the 30.07 sign up. I agree that they didn't remove it because they saw the issue with it, only to save business.
So they caved under the pressure, isn't that the point of bringing pressure to bear? Why slap them now for doing the right thing?
30.07 is still up.
Sure, and I agree it's silly and makes no sense. However, as we all know, .07 is a matter of dress code. All you have to do is cover up and you can walk in and if the need arises you can defend yourself. They demonstrated they are responsive to customer, (and non-customer,) preferences. Try that with Half Price Books or Whole Foods and see where you get.

Re: Avenger Arms in Stafford

Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2017 8:30 am
by Abraham
Half Price Books or Whole Foods don't sell guns...

Re: Avenger Arms in Stafford

Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2017 8:31 am
by TreyHouston
Abraham wrote:Half Price Books or Whole Foods don't sell guns...
Perhaps they should! Might bring them more business! :thumbs2:

Re: Avenger Arms in Stafford

Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2017 9:07 am
by TVGuy
Abraham wrote:Half Price Books or Whole Foods don't sell guns...
Exactly. I thought someone might bring up the "dress code" issue. It doesn't bother me much when a business posts only 30.07, that's their preference, but when it's a gun store they are essentially fighting against our mutual cause.