Benchmade just stepped in it with both feet.

[ljk]

A small theory on Benchmade, they donate to both sides in order to stay in business. A small theory though.

So far, it's one sided.

 

[HoughMade]

What local Republicans are Benchmade supposed to donate to?

 

[Gabriel]

What local Republicans are Benchmade supposed to donate to?

You'd think that would be throwing money away out there if you were hoping to get something in return.

 

[Gabriel]

This knee jerk boycott mentality is just weird.

I still carry my Benchmade daily.

 

[Ingomike]

What local Republicans are Benchmade supposed to donate to?

They are a knife company, they may just have knife issues that may be handled by some anti-2A politicians.

MM

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

What local Republicans are Benchmade supposed to donate to?

I know what you're saying. But by way of comparison, the local UAW local down here has no problem finding democrats and "independents" here in republican Lawrence county to support.

Plus, as I understand it, this company not only donated to local democrats but to non-local ones as well.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

I still carry my Benchmade daily.

Me too. I'll keep it and carry it.

 

[two70]

What local Republicans are Benchmade supposed to donate to?

The opportunity or lack their of doesn't seem to be a problem when they apparently were able to find some prior to 2014 and had no problem supporting Democrats as far away as New Mexico.

 

[Ingomike]

The opportunity or lack their of doesn't seem to be a problem when they apparently were able to find some prior to 2014 and had no problem supporting Democrats as far away as New Mexico.

They are trying to get national knife law passed in the Federal government, so they may have a good reason to contribute to some we may not like.

MM

 

[Bigtanker]

[video=youtube_share;W3PMVTluWdo]http://youtu.be/W3PMVTluWdo[/video]

 

[JettaKnight]

Is that the same video posted in this thread fourteen hours ago?


Not sure I want to give that dude any clicks.

 

[Vigilant]

Surefire’s response to PAC contributions.SureFire Founder John Matthews Responds to Anti-2A Allegations - Soldier Systems Daily

 

[bwframe]

If that is correct about Surefire, it appears that they ceased giving to dems five years ago?

If so, I can appreciate that it was a little less evident five years ago that the dems are the ememy of the Second Amendment.

In the modern day, there is no way that gun owners can surmise that dems are anything but our ememy.

 

[JettaKnight]

If that is correct about Surefire, it appears that they ceased giving to dems five years ago?

If so, I can appreciate that it was a little less evident five years ago that the dems are the enemy of the Second Amendment.

In the modern day, there is no way that gun owners can surmise that dems are anything but our enemy.

Really?! It's been evident that this was the case all the way back to the Clinton years, if not further.

Heck, I've only been INGO'ing for nine years, and it's been anti-dem here all that time.


Let's not move the goal line, we must boycott ever US manufacturer that's ever given money to a Democratic candidate in the past two decades.

#2AWitchHunt

 

[Dead Duck]

Really?! It's been evident that this was the case all the way back to the Clinton years, if not further.

Heck, I've only been INGO'ing for nine years, and it's been anti-dem here all that time.


Let's not move the goal line, we must boycott ever US manufacturer that's ever given money to a Democratic candidate in the past two decades.

#2AWitchHunt

Hey, we gotta start somewhere.
We know it doesn't take much to make a difference.

 

[Ruffnek]

On one hand, I'm totally down with the #2AWitchHunt. Why give our money to someone who doesn't support our beliefs?

On the other hand, I think it could be cutting off the nose to spite the face. What if Surefire/EOTech, for example, feels the heat of a boycott and decides to stop civilian sales? I'm not gonna be hurt because I can't afford their stuff anyway. But what about those who can?

As much as I hate to say it, this just might turn out to be one of those "never meet your heroes" scenarios.

 

[Vigilant]

I ordered 3 SF lights this morning, I believe their explanation, sometimes, getting in bed with the enemy is the cost of doing business.

 

[Dead Duck]

I ordered 3 SF lights this morning, I believe their explanation, sometimes, getting in bed with the enemy is the cost of doing business.

That's Disgusting!

 

[WebSnyper]

Dicks is a dealer which has a much larger clientele and much bigger margin on clothing/shoes/golf clubs than guns.

Patriotic gun owners may not shop there any more but there are plenty of soccer moms buy overpriced NorthFace jackets.

I just don't see many LGS stop selling BM knives.

Are you saying that Dicks Sporting Goods didn't see a hit on their balance sheet? Theoretically Dick's should be able to stand up to this kind of thing better than some other companies, due to your point about soccer moms, etc but Dick's took a hit in 2018, and though it is not easily able to be correlated to strictly it's public anti 2A stance, the timing sure seems to suggest that 2A supporters pulled back buying all kinds of things at DSG. (I definitely did -- though in the case of DSG, it is obviously a much more aligned and top down, no bones about it Anti 2A stance that company leadership has taken, than what we may/may not be seeing from Benchmade).

Of course that is just correlation and it may just be that DSG is just a poor retailer and people are finally realizing it. (Either way, I don't care, as long as they have less revenue and income to channel to anti 2A efforts).


There are other articles out there if you look, I just picked one:
https://www.foxbusiness.com/retail/...change-under-armour-to-blame-for-weak-results

As far as Benchmade goes, I'm guessing some policies go into effect real quick on allowing pictures to be taken by anyone on company premises, etc and that they also review some of their decisions on how they are contributing to political campaigns, etc. I'd think they would certainly see some impact from all of this, and I can't see the folks that would agree with cutting up guns, generally driving up their sales in any kind of a sustained way.

If they weren't at least thinking about the impacts of these things as putting them in an anti 2A light they certainly are now.

 

[ljk]

Are you saying that Dicks Sporting Goods didn't see a hit on their balance sheet? Theoretically Dick's should be able to stand up to this kind of thing better than some other companies, due to your point about soccer moms, etc but Dick's took a hit in 2018, and though it is not easily able to be correlated to strictly it's public anti 2A stance, the timing sure seems to suggest that 2A supporters pulled back buying all kinds of things at DSG. (I definitely did -- though in the case of DSG, it is obviously a much more aligned and top down, no bones about it Anti 2A stance that company leadership has taken, than what we may/may not be seeing from Benchmade).

Of course that is just correlation and it may just be that DSG is just a poor retailer and people are finally realizing it. (Either way, I don't care, as long as they have less revenue and income to channel to anti 2A efforts).


There are other articles out there if you look, I just picked one:
https://www.foxbusiness.com/retail/...change-under-armour-to-blame-for-weak-results

As far as Benchmade goes, I'm guessing some policies go into effect real quick on allowing pictures to be taken by anyone on company premises, etc and that they also review some of their decisions on how they are contributing to political campaigns, etc. I'd think they would certainly see some impact from all of this, and I can't see the folks that would agree with cutting up guns, generally driving up their sales in any kind of a sustained way.

If they weren't at least thinking about the impacts of these things as putting them in an anti 2A light they certainly are now.

Dick's is a retailer, they can change whatever they want to sell.

Guns are small portion of their business, garment and sporting goods have much higher margin, 100% markup isn't uncommon.

And there are plenty of gun owners still shop there.

Dick's are not gonna close their doors like Sears any time soon.

Is Brad gonna stop selling BM knives?

I don't think so.