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Blumenthal Swats Mississippi Legislator Over Connecticut Gun Manufacturers
http://www.nhregister.com/ ^ | February 23, 2013 | New Haven Register

Posted on 02/23/2013 3:13:24 AM PST by Biggirl

HARTFORD — U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., has responded to letters sent to three Connecticut gun manufacturers by Mississippi state Speaker of the House Philip Gunn, urging them to relocate to Mississippi.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; News/Current Events; US: Connecticut; US: Mississippi
KEYWORDS: banglist; blumenthal; guncontrol; gunn; ms; secondamendment
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1 posted on 02/23/2013 3:13:33 AM PST by Biggirl
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To: WKB; wardaddy; Pathdoc; olemisspatriot; dixiebelle; Downsouth55; Michael; houeto; Knight; ...

Magnolia State Ping!

The comments on the article are worth clicking through.


2 posted on 02/23/2013 3:24:48 AM PST by Islander7 (There is no septic system so vile, so filthy, the left won't drink from to further their agenda)
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To: WKB; wardaddy; Pathdoc; olemisspatriot; dixiebelle; Downsouth55; Michael; houeto; Knight; ...

Magnolia State Ping!

The comments on the article are worth clicking through.


3 posted on 02/23/2013 3:25:46 AM PST by Islander7 (There is no septic system so vile, so filthy, the left won't drink from to further their agenda)
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To: Biggirl

So the arrogant politician wants you to stay in his state so he can dictate his arrogance, tax you to oblivion, lay off your workers, regulate you into bankrupsy and ruin your livelyhood so he can pound his chest and say look what Iv’e done for the people. If the people who work for you will not storm the halls and protest outside of his house...MOVE


4 posted on 02/23/2013 3:29:22 AM PST by ronnie raygun (Lexington and Concord Americans experience thier first gun grab attempt)
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To: Biggirl

Unfortunately, Senator, the lies and mistruths you tell your robotic Obama-voters, don’t work on the bottom line of business and their right to pursue that business making products that are affirmed under the second amendment.

When you infringe on their right, and the rights of individuals to make, own and keep arms by proposing universal background checks, licensing, registration, inspections, banning and confiscation they will take all actions still legal to change the environment.

You should also know that when the “all actions still legal” avenue is closed, you will reap the whirlwind.


5 posted on 02/23/2013 3:30:01 AM PST by Gaffer
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To: Biggirl
"Blumenthal Swats Mississippi Legislator Over Connecticut Gun Manufacturers"

Hey anti-gun Democrats... "Own it , Bitches!"

6 posted on 02/23/2013 3:32:00 AM PST by Mad Dawgg (If you're going to deny my 1st Amendment rights then I must proceed to the 2nd one...)
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To: Biggirl

I read the article. How exactly does he “swat” the guy?


7 posted on 02/23/2013 3:56:41 AM PST by Cowboy Bob (Soon the "invisible hand" will press the economic "reset" button.)
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To: Gaffer

I would make this estimate. By 2016, at least forty weapons-related companies (to include ammo companies)...will have made the move to Texas or Mississippi. To add enticement...if both statehouses would add a tax credit of $5k for each employee that the company wants to bring....it’d probably ensure a great deal of high-quality employees come along with the company.

My advice for all states. When you come to the high-stakes poker table....losing comes in various shapes and sizes. You may not contemplate the real losses until the game is over....you’ve gone home, and found the house gone, and only the dog-house remaining.

When you have a quiet little company doing five million a year in sales, and generating a fair amount of jobs, and taxable income for a state....the last you want to do...is challenge them to leave your state. Everyone loses in a case like this.


8 posted on 02/23/2013 4:01:26 AM PST by pepsionice
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To: Cowboy Bob

You’re right, the Connecticut lib didn’t “swat” anybody, he and that liberal rag think that a lib can wag a scolding finger across state lines to any effect at all.

He gives away the game by calling for Federal gun control & “accepting” the use of guns for hunting but nothing else.

Arrogant creep.


9 posted on 02/23/2013 4:12:43 AM PST by elcid1970 ("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam.")
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To: ronnie raygun; pepsionice
RR - your post is a single sentence summary of the plot of Atlas Shrugged.

Pepsi - it occurs to me that if all the gun manufacturers move to one state, all the antis have to do is focus on capturing that state (like they're doing with Texas right now) and they can put all of them out of business at one shot (so to speak).

10 posted on 02/23/2013 4:18:14 AM PST by Hardastarboard (The Liberal ruling class hates me. The feeling is mutual.)
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To: Biggirl
Blumenthal: "Ooooh, don't let them relocate, or I'll pass even MORE restrictive gun laws".

If leftist Regressive States like Connecticut and California don't want their companies to relocate to more pro-American States like Texas and Mississippi, they might need to cut taxes and regulations on business and their people.

11 posted on 02/23/2013 4:28:56 AM PST by MuttTheHoople (Pray for Joe Biden- Proverbs 29:9)
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To: pepsionice
When you have a quiet little company doing five million a year in sales, and generating a fair amount of jobs, and taxable income for a state....the last you want to do...is challenge them to leave your state. Everyone loses in a case like this.

Mississippi or Texas ain't losing in this one.

12 posted on 02/23/2013 4:31:19 AM PST by MuttTheHoople (Pray for Joe Biden- Proverbs 29:9)
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To: Hardastarboard
if all the gun manufacturers move to one state, all the antis have to do is focus on capturing that state (like they're doing with Texas right now) and they can put all of them out of business at one shot (so to speak)

I think places like Idaho and Montana will also be attractive to manufacturers, but they haven't had officials out in front of microphones making pitches in the last two months.

Sometimes the move is lower profile, as in the case of Les Baer moving from Illinois to Iowa. (That and Ronnie Barrett's embargo of Cali state entities were the first examples of anyone in the firearms industry going semi-Galtomatic, IIRC.) Iowa is hardly where I'd relocate a firearms business, but on the other hand, it isn't Illinois (or Minnesota, or New York, or - surprisingly - Colorado), and that can be enough.

Blumenthal has always been a bullying ass in a suit, and nobody in CT needs to feign shock at what he and his fellow 'Rats have in mind. Those who want freedom, leave that state without taking along any leftist bedbugs that will infest the new house... and let the subjects of Richard the Turd stew in what will become unendurable.

Mr. niteowl77

13 posted on 02/23/2013 4:59:28 AM PST by niteowl77 (Oh, crap.)
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To: Biggirl

“This preposterous pitch to companies with long, successful histories in our state shows the need for national standards and statutes to reduce gun violence...”

“Plus...the sun came up this morning. That proves we have to pass more restrictive gun laws.”


14 posted on 02/23/2013 5:14:37 AM PST by moovova
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To: Biggirl

Two sentences in this idiotic rebuttal stand out.

“This preposterous pitch to companies with long, successful histories in our state shows the need for national standards and statutes to reduce gun violence. “

WTF does this mean? What does national standards and statutes on gun violence have to do with companies moving?

“The poison of illegal gun trafficking respects no state boundaries and threatens to cause more horrific tragedies like Newtown and the 1,900 gun violence deaths that have occurred since then.”
WTF does Newtown have to do with gun trafficing? Politicos can bring up Newtown when it has nothing to do with the issue are trying to score emotional points because they have no logical arguments.


15 posted on 02/23/2013 5:32:54 AM PST by Brooklyn Attitude (Obama being re-elected is the political equivalent of OJ being found not guilty.)
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To: Cowboy Bob
"How exactly does he “swat” the guy?"

REALLY?!?!

16 posted on 02/23/2013 5:41:53 AM PST by harpu ( "...it's better to be hated for who you are than loved for someone you're not!")
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To: Hardastarboard

Pepsi - it occurs to me that if all the gun manufacturers move to one state, all the antis have to do is focus on capturing that state (like they’re doing with Texas right now) and they can put all of them out of business at one shot (so to speak).

How are the gun control people ‘capturing’ Texas?


17 posted on 02/23/2013 5:54:50 AM PST by TheWryFederalist
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To: Cowboy Bob

In the world of the left wing fruit loops, farting in someone’s general direction is known as a swat.

Hitting someone with their purse is seen as beating them into submission.


18 posted on 02/23/2013 6:02:15 AM PST by IMR 4350
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To: Brooklyn Attitude
"“The poison of illegal gun trafficking respects no state boundaries..."

Why is it that libtards understand this but still think "no gun" zones work?

19 posted on 02/23/2013 6:17:48 AM PST by CPOSharky (zero slogan: Expect less, pay more. (apologies to Target))
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To: CPOSharky

Democide: Socialism, Tyranny, Guns and Freedom

Essay and YouTube video by Travis McGee

http://westernrifleshooters.wordpress.com/2013/02/20/bracken-democide/

The video has had 16,000 views in three days. If it doesn’t stiffen your spine to resist gun control, nothing will.


20 posted on 02/23/2013 6:21:03 AM PST by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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