Gun Company (H-S Precision) hires thug/murderer LON HORIUCHI as spokeperson

HR Precision ^ | November 25, 2008

[AAABEST]

This is really incredible.

H-S Precision is sells hunting and tactical rifles. Here is a scan from the back cover of their Catalog. Note who did the write-up (circled in yellow):

For the three of you who don't know who Lon Horiuchi is, he's the FBI sniper of Ruby Ridge infamy who murdered Vicki Weaver in cold blood while she was holding her baby.

I'm not sure what H-S was thinking when they decided to hire this despicable thug as a spokesperson, but they are in dire need of remedial correction for this deplorable business decision. No gun decent gun owner/buyer should give them a single dime of their business. For those wishing to contact them, here's the info:

©H-S PRECISION, INC.
  1301 TURBINE DRIVE,
  RAPID CITY, SD 57703
  (605) 341-3006 TEL
  (605) 342-8964 FAX
Email: info@hsprecision.com

[AAABEST]

Skull X-ray of H-S Precision's Vice President in Charge of Marketing

[Constitution Day]

You have GOT to be kidding. I remember the name well.

BTTT

[Eyes Unclouded]

When you want to get that gubmint cheese use the right rat.

[PeterFinn]

When you need to kill innocent women and children, choose the best! Choose H-S Precision!

[monkeycard]

For the three of you who don't know who Lon Horiuchi is, ...

I guess that I am one of those three. So, here is quite possibly a stupid question. Are you sure this is the same person you are talking about and not another person with a similar name?

[Sybeck1]

Also manned a sniper’s nest at Waco too.

[Cicero]

Clinton and Reno kept Ron Horiuchi on, and he was also part of the FBI team at Waco.

I don’t remember exactly what was proved and what was only conjecture, but he may have played a part in shooting women and children at the siege of Waco as well as Ruby Ridge.

He appears to have been a useful member of the clinton team.

[Frantzie]

This is sickening. We need to contact the NRA and GOA.

[omega4179]

And the Reno Justice Dept is on its way back into power.

[WOBBLY BOB]

he’s the guy who bragged he could shoot a quarter at long distance but “mistakenly” shoots unarmed women, right?

[B Knotts]

Howdy! Glad to see you around.

[omega4179]

Pic I found on hsprecision.com

[AAABEST]

So, here is quite possibly a stupid question. Are you sure this is the same person you are talking about and not another person with a similar name?

I agree, that is "quite possibly a stupid question."

[Joe 6-pack]

"...another person with a similar name?"

...Who just happened to be involved in contracting for a new FBI sniper rifle?!?!

[Gaffer]

Well, that’s pretty much a deal breaker for me if they’ve consulted with this murderer. I sincerely hope that they didn’t know anything about his background, but it is hard to imagine someone involved in the gun business doesn’t know about this piece of shit.

[AAABEST]

Howdy! Glad to see you around.

Likewise. Hope all is well with your goats.

[BallyBill]

I'm thinking of purchasing their Lee Harvey Oswald Commemorative Rifle for X-Mas.

[B Knotts]

They're still kicking. :-)

Anyhow, I agree that whoever thought "hey, lets get Lon Horiuchi" is not exactly a candidate for Mensa.

[marron]

Their marketer is a bit tone-deaf.

[babygene]

Can’t imagine he’ll live very long turning up in the crosshairs, err.. public eye.

[Joe 6-pack]

Lon Horiuchi c. 1779

[Joe 6-pack]

"...whoever thought "hey, lets get Lon Horiuchi" is not exactly a candidate for Mensa."

Or they simply misunderstood, "Hey, let's get Lon Horiuchi".

[AAABEST]

I sincerely hope that they didn’t know anything about his background, but it is hard to imagine someone involved in the gun business doesn’t know about this piece of shit.

I wondered about the remote possiblity that perhaps none of the many who had to be involved with creating and setting this up knew or bothered to mention it to anyone. Sadly, that unlikely scenario is not the case.

From the AR15.com forum:

I called them and asked about the endorsement. The lady who answered said Horiuchi knows the owner and confirmed the endorsement.
LINK

[KarlInOhio]

I'm thinking of purchasing their Lee Harvey Oswald Commemorative Rifle for X-Mas.

With the bad economy I can only afford an OJ domestic dispute knife.

[Covenantor]

Couldn’t find the page you posted...they may have taken it down.

Did notice that they have a trophy room. Wonder if Lon Horiuchi has an official FBI photograph of Vicki Weaver.

Lon has been hiding behind the fed for years..sounds like he’s out in the civilian world now, thinking that he’s been forgotten.

[Panzerfaust]

Maybe they hired Lon for the promotion of their “Lady-killer” model of rifle?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lon_Horiuchi

[monkeycard]

I was still none the wiser after your response so have looked it up here.

Lon Horiuchi

[PeterFinn]

I'm thinking of purchasing their Lee Harvey Oswald Commemorative Rifle for X-Mas.

I hear Sirhan Sirhan is endorsing their upcoming line of pistols.

[Gaffer]

Then, I don’t KNOW H-S Precision at all. THEY DON’T EXIST.

[Gaffer]

Be careful with these kind of jokes.....O’s thugs will perceive it as a threat.

[Gaffer]

IIRC, a younger, more precious life than that was viciously taken.

[03A3]

Make my next handle a McMillan. Theyre better anyway.

[Deaf Smith]

Their line of Charles Whitman Remington 700’s has been selling well.

[PeterFinn]

If I censor myself to please the Nazis then the Nazis win. I will not do so and if it costs me my life or liberty to speak my mind then so be it.

[yarddog]

To be fair, we don't know for certain that he murdered Vicki Weaver. I personally think he probably did. If not, he almost certainly committed manslaughter. We do know he shot her in the head while she was holding her baby and not threatening anyone.

I doubt if I would ever buy anything from H-S anyway but I am sure I would not now. I will also do everything legally and proper in my power to harm their business.

[Lurker]

FWIW a copy of my email to this company.

Dear Sir or Madame,

I read with shock the ‘endorsement’ on the back of your advertising circular by Lon Horiuchi.

Rest assured that as long as you have a man who is, in my opinion, guilty of either gross negligence or cold blooded murder in the death of Vicki Weaver as a spokesperson for your products I will never, every patronize your company.

Ever.

Mr. Horiuchi typifies everything that’s wrong with Law Enforcement today. He is responsible for the death of an innocent woman and only escaped prosecution by the State of Idaho by claiming the
‘sovereign immunity’. To date he has not shown one shred of remorse for his role in what many of us in the firearms community consider a case of government sponsored murder.

Please rethink your decision to use him.

Thank you,

L

[headstamp 2]

Let us know if you get a reply as a followup.

[AAABEST]

How do we do the bang-list thingy?

[Tijeras_Slim]

If banglist is in the keywords, Joe B. will pick up on it and ping the faithful.

[Joe 6-pack]

"Their line of Charles Whitman Remington 700’s has been selling well."

Have you seen the limited edition with the James Earl Ray scope?

[03A3]

If you own any Winchester or Remington synthetics you may already have one since they are an OEM.

[constitutiongirl]

Thanks...that’s the best laugh I’ve had today.

[Joe 6-pack]

"I will also do everything legally and proper in my power to harm their business."

Doesn't matter, they have their government contract now. They'll be merely stuff your dollars in their ears to drown out the sound of your objections.

[editor-surveyor]

High Standard is basically a junk gun company.

[Mad-Margaret]

I forgot he was in The Patriot. I’m so used to seeing him as an Irish thug in The Brotherhood. Too bad the show never caught on. Five more episodes and it’s history. Of course it might have helped if Showtime had promoted it.

[editor-surveyor]

Get Real!

[An Old Man]

Incredible is an understatement. Unless these people are on the fast track to supply the Fuhrers Civil Defense Force this has got to be a colossal mistake.

The following links lead directly to lists of the companies who distribute their products, You many want to contact them also.

Hunting Distributors

International Distributors

Stock Distributors

Tactical Distributors

[Mad-Margaret]

And let’s not forget that he shot the dog too. I was just thinking of that poor boy a couple of days ago and the horror of seeing your dog shot on your own property.

[mcshot]

I understand he was also at Waco and busy with folks trying to escape the fire - based on empty casings at his hide.

[skeeter]

I think the guy who shot the dog (and the boy, in the back) was shot by Kevin Harris on the first day.