Dick’s Admits Sales Affected by Gun Sale Restrictions

Why would they give a sh*t?

 

Is that probable? Yes. Is it provable, and knowable? No.

 

Gun control activists are not necessarily anti-Americans, but gun control activism is clearly anti-American.
Communism is inherently anti-American, but many Communists fought for America in war.
Standing armies and secret police/spy agencies are fundamentally anti-American. It became apparent after independence that they were necessary evils.
Surely you know that.

 

Dick's shareholders should care about losing sales and revenue to its competitors.

 

Oh I know what's anti-American, and what isn't, it's you who is having the problem.

 

Huh ? Gun control activism is anti- American.
So, it’s American to allow six year olds, felons and the mentally ill unfettered access to full automatic weapons ?
Btw, what does gun control activism mean ?
Is the opposite, gun control pacifism ?

 

And if I were one of them I would care about what products they sold also.

 

Of course it is knowable. In fact, AR 15s and other similar weapons can be obtained with ease by anyone who wants one regardless of any "gun ban".
That is actually obviously true.

 

That doesn't prove jack sh*t.

 

Maybe Dick’s is just exercising it’s right in participating in free capitalism.

 

Anyone who feels compelled to have such a weapon can easily obtain them regardless of any gun ban.

Weapons bought and sold in London...

'Easier to pick up than a bag of chips.' Buying a gun is much like any
other fashion purchase; the most desirable models are those used by film
and television heroes. The most popular weapons currently bought and
sold on the streets of London include...

.22 Derringer

Small enough to hide inside a fist, the
Derringer was used for self-protection
by women in the Wild West. Now
commonly carried by gangsters who
appreciate the fact it can be so easily concealed.

9mm Beretta

Popularised by Mel Gibson in the Lethal Weapon films, the Beretta is a
highly sought-after but rare gun on the streets of London.

Mach 10 sub-machine gun

Originally developed for close-quarter combat during the Vietnam war,
this fearsome weapon is capable of firing 1,200 rounds per minute.
Widely available as a deactivated collector's item but, because of its simple
construction, it is relatively easy to restore to full working order.

.38 snub-nosed Smith & Wesson

The weapon of choice for professional hitmen because it is small and
compact but very powerful. Being a revolver, it retains the shell cases
after each bullet has been fired, unlike automatics which eject their cases,
leaving forensic evidence at the scene of a crime.

9mm Glock 17

Used by elite police and military forces around the world, the Glock is
composed of high-tensile plastic, rather than the usual metal, which makes
it much lighter and easier to handle.

Brocock ME38 Magnum

Underworld armourers have found that this solidly constructed air pistol is
capable of firing live .22 ammunition after a few simple modifications to
the bullet chamber. Converted Brococks now account for a significant
proportion of illegal guns circulating in London."
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/dynam...?in_review_id=509803&in_review_text_id=473066

 

Sure, any one can buy them at gun shows and in private sales, with no requirements. Always could.

And, they can buy them in private sales and at gun shows too..

And no one is required to show proof of age or citizenship or whether they are a felon. So why the hang up with Dick’s ?

 

Schadenfreude.

 

It has been proved again and again. Buying guns after guns are banned is as easy as ordering a pizza.

"Chris, a stocky but affable thirty-something South
Londoner recently retired from a career in armed robbery,
comes bounding back from the bar with a cheeky grin on
his face. 'It'll be about 20 minutes,' he says. 'Less time than
it takes to deliver a pizza and plenty of time for another
drink. Same again?'

We are sitting behind a busy pool table in the dingy annexe of
a pub on the outskirts of Catford which, according to Chris, is
one of the easiest places in the capital to buy an illegal gun. ...

Few will be surprised that the number of illegal guns used on
the streets of London is currently at an all-time high, with at
least two shootings and four armed robberies every day since
the start of the year...."
THIS IS LONDON, By Danny Brown, 2/28/02.
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/dynam...?in_review_id=509803&in_review_text_id=473066

Gun bans, like most gun control schemes, are irrational and dangerous.

 

A 16 year old reference? Really?

 

Dick's supports the activist gun control movement. No one who is not part of that movement should shop at Dick's.

 

You have proven nothing.

 

6 years after the gun ban. Are things supposed to have changed since then?

 

Substantive rebuttal?

 

A gun with no paper trail on it costs more, but it has many advantages for criminals.

 

You proved nothing.

 

Absolutely. I support Dick's right to engage in gun control activism. But then I am not a shareholder.

 

Are you saying that unless a law prevents anyone from breaking it then it is a failure?

 

Do you have a Dick's reward card?

 

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