Posted on 03/01/2018 9:07:10 PM PST by NKP_Vet
Palmetto State Armory issued a statement after Dick’s Sporting Goods announced Thursday that it would no longer sell assault rifles or high capacity magazines at its 35 Field and Stream stores. Dick’s also announced that it would no longer sell firearms or ammunition to anyone under the age of 21. Walmart made a similar announcement Thursday.
PALMETTO STATE ARMORY STATEMENT BELOW
Palmetto State Armory would like to go on record stating that we support the Second Amendment. While this may seem like an obvious statement, we as a company felt it necessary to make our opinion known to the general public. Palmetto State Armory also strongly supports the First Amendment which enables individuals to voice their opinions, even those in contrast with our own. We believe that a primary purpose of the Second Amendment is actually to protect the First Amendment.
In regards to the actions taken today by the CEO of Dick’s Sporting Goods to no longer sell the AR-15 platform, while we do not agree with this decision, we recognize the fact that capitalism gives him the right to make this call. PSA however, does have an issue when misinformation is spread in the very next sentence by referring to the platform as an “assault rifle.” AR stands for Armalite Rifle which pays homage to the company that originally created the platform. To blame the rifle or a high capacity magazine for the actions of an evil man is illogical and is only applied when referring to firearms. Senseless acts of violence are a terrible plague on society that we all recognize we need to try and prevent as a community, but to blame a tool such as a firearm is at very best missing the point of the problem. When a vehicle is used to commit an act of violence we as a society do not blame the car, we do not blame the speed, or the steering wheel, but rather the driver. It is our hopes that we can approach this negativity with humanity and both sides of the argument can come together and have a civil and intellectual conversation that continues to make this amazing county better. We are all in this together, and we all want the same thing. Safety, happiness, and the “American Dream.”
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmetto_State_Armory
A proud owner of a PSA AR-10.
Good statement; good company.
I love PSA - my go-to for gun gear and among the best prices if not the best prices you’ll find (that is, once this latest gun rush settles down again).
I called Dick’s yesterday and canceled my rewards membership. F them.
well said.
Nice.
What is considered a “high capacity” magazine?
I have a 60 round capacity mag, is that considered “high?”
OK, I have three of the mags. Is that too much?
Dick’s. Some places are aptly named.
They just happen to have them on sale. Was expecting a gouge, but they are on sale, how good it that?
I expect CTD has already doubled their prices, like last time.
geeze louise...just came from PSA web site. darn near everything is temporarily out of stock
I have a 60 round capacity mag, is that considered “high?” <<
Depends on what you’re hunting....
“Brownells is another company that does not cringe.”
It certainly would not look good if the company did, as Pete Brownell is the new NRA president.
My ‘high capacity’ magazine is concrete and underground.
Seems like they all need to be sued for violating the Constitutional rights of American adults.
Next thing ya know, they'll be lying to us that AK's and ART's and AF's and ABC's - that we should also be banning - don't stand for Assault Knives and Assault Rental Trucks and Assault Fertilizer and Assault Box Cutters!
I am a satisfied customer of Palmetto State Armory.
Not if a 100 round mag is available.
Kind of cool how Dicks sets it up to call other competing stores as reaponsible for murder... trying to set the culture trend. Bunch of SOBs
Excellent statement!
According to NY state, ten rounds is “high”.
Such is life in a blue unfree state.
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