S&W and Ruger quit CA

[vgodenwa]

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/01/2...ng-some-pistols-in-california-due-to-gun-law/

 

[Rhandhali]

It is incredibly disingenuous of the California legislature to push requirements of a technology that doesn't really exist. Not surprising of course, but it's like requiring all cars sold in the state have autopilot installed or that all smart phones be powered by self-aware artificially intelligent operating systems.

 

[Expert684]

Bet they could micro stamp a politicians brain in Ca.

 

[Rhandhali]

Lawsuits are being filed and I can't really see these laws standing up to a court challenge. Decision is made, laws are struck down, lawyers get paid, politicians get to say they "did something". Lather, rinse, repeat.

 

[killerkarl]

They should put their full weight behind it and stop selling to law enforcement agencies in California to better get the point across.

 

[1911Dave]

They should put their full weight behind it and stop selling to law enforcement agencies in California to better get the point across.

Even better. Lets hope they do

 

[ericlosh]

awesome

 

[Rhandhali]

They should put their full weight behind it and stop selling to law enforcement agencies in California to better get the point across.

As good as the schadenfreude would be it'd be a pretty terrible business decision for S&W. The LA country sheriff's contract alone was worth around 13,000 new guns.

 

[Gator 45/70]

Those 2 and also they should refuse to sell them part's, Now if Glock would follow suit ?

 

[killerkarl]

As good as the schadenfreude would be it'd be a pretty terrible business decision for S&W. The LA country sheriff's contract alone was worth around 13,000 new guns.

If a lot of these lawmakers get their way that will be the only kind of sale that gun companies will be allowed to make.

 

[killerkarl]

Those 2 and also they should refuse to sell them part's, Now if Glock would follow suit ?

I may be mistaken but I don't think Glock is submitting any new designs for California certification. No Glock 42 for them.

 

[Rhandhali]

If a lot of these lawmakers get their way that will be the only kind of sale that gun companies will be allowed to make.

No doubt, but dropping police contracts means the well meaning manufacturers lose lots of revenue very quickly which means maybe they go under. If I buy a gun, I might buy a couple of magazines or what have you. Police sales also mean long term support contracts, training, parts and so forth that the just aren't part of the civilian market. California has 116,000 police officers,and that was the most recent figure I could find, from 2000. It'd be insanity from a business perspective to just throw away that many potential sales.

If nothing else, S&W has historically been a very active contributor to gun rights political organizations and candidates. That money's gotta come from somewhere.

 

[LACamper]

I would like to see them void the warranties of guns in CA though, especially for the police departments.

 

[CEHollier]

Personally if I wanted to control guns I would go after ammunition. No ammo for gun no BANG. That said would you have expected anything less from the Granola State? What isn't fruit is nuts.