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Posted: 12/22/2015 3:53:20 PM EDT
A STATEMENT FROM STAG ARMS, LLC
NEW BRITAIN – Tuesday, December 22, 2015 – "Stag Arms, LLC today announced that the company and its founder, Mark Malkowski, have reached a resolution with government officials stemming from an investigation that began last year relating primarily to the timing of recordkeeping during the manufacturing process and compliance with federal firearms manufacturing and registration requirements. Both Stag Arms and Mr. Malkowski cooperated fully with the government throughout the investigation. While both Stag Arms and Mr. Malkowski believe that public safety was never compromised, they have agreed to enter guilty pleas and to pay significant fines, because doing so is in the best interests of the company and its employees. Mr. Malkowski has also agreed to transition the business to new ownership and is in advanced talks with a potential buyer. Mr. Malkowski will continue as a marketing consultant to the business and the industry for a period of time following the sale. Stag Arms takes its obligations to comply with all laws and regulations very seriously and has made comprehensive changes to ensure that similar problems cannot happen again and that best compliance practices are maintained in all of its operations." – Stag Arms, LLC |
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Posted: 12/22/2015 4:29:01 PM EDT
[#1]
How will you operate without an FFL?
http://www.courant.com/breaking-news/hc-stag-arms-guilty-plea-federal-court-1223-20151222-story.html |
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Posted: 12/22/2015 4:48:07 PM EDT
[#2]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Norinco982lover:
How will you operate without an FFL? http://www.courant.com/breaking-news/hc-stag-arms-guilty-plea-federal-court-1223-20151222-story.html The federal government has agreed to allow Stag Arms to continue operating with an effective firearms license during the transition to new ownership and the plan moving forward is for business as usual during the transition and beyond. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 12/22/2015 6:13:37 PM EDT
[#3]
Ouch. Hope everything works out for you guys. But, i gotta say, that was a pretty bad oops. However, shit happens.
I bet this stemmed from the ban panic days. Best of luck Stag! |
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Posted: 12/22/2015 6:35:10 PM EDT
[#4]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By StagArms:
The federal government has agreed to allow Stag Arms to continue operating with an effective firearms license during the transition to new ownership and the plan moving forward is for business as usual during the transition and beyond. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By StagArms:
Originally Posted By Norinco982lover:
How will you operate without an FFL? http://www.courant.com/breaking-news/hc-stag-arms-guilty-plea-federal-court-1223-20151222-story.html The federal government has agreed to allow Stag Arms to continue operating with an effective firearms license during the transition to new ownership and the plan moving forward is for business as usual during the transition and beyond. Awesome. Well good luck guys! |
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Posted: 12/22/2015 6:59:25 PM EDT
[#5]
All so Joanna could get a pretty little gold star on her ATF attendance sheet.
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Posted: 12/22/2015 8:35:38 PM EDT
[#6]
It's sad to hear
Please thank Mark for his vocal support in the gun community, and I hope that he continues to be vocal in the future. |
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Posted: 12/22/2015 8:47:52 PM EDT
[#7]
Huh, so the "will not comply" stuff wasn't just internet tough talk
 
Sadly, this is akin to some Church being shut down because they didn't purchase their bibles through an official government printing press 
Sucks. Hopefully this does nothing but make gun sales go even higher. |
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Posted: 12/22/2015 9:35:33 PM EDT
[#8]
Pretty hefty fines for record keeping issues don't ya think?
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Posted: 12/22/2015 9:36:07 PM EDT
[#9]
good luck Stag
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Posted: 12/22/2015 10:44:42 PM EDT
[#10]
Keep your chin up guys. FBATFE.
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Posted: 12/22/2015 11:25:46 PM EDT
[#11]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By StagArms:
The federal government has agreed to allow Stag Arms to continue operating with an effective firearms license during the transition to new ownership and the plan moving forward is for business as usual during the transition and beyond. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By StagArms:
Originally Posted By Norinco982lover:
How will you operate without an FFL? http://www.courant.com/breaking-news/hc-stag-arms-guilty-plea-federal-court-1223-20151222-story.html The federal government has agreed to allow Stag Arms to continue operating with an effective firearms license during the transition to new ownership and the plan moving forward is for business as usual during the transition and beyond. Interesting you got the government to agree to that. A lot of times they don't and require the business to liquidate the inventory ASAP. |
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Posted: 12/22/2015 11:43:25 PM EDT
[#12]
And you wonder why another AR15 manufacturer has had fires where they kept their records...
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Posted: 12/23/2015 1:56:02 AM EDT
[#13]
Good luck guys. No bad rep with me. Keep truckin'.
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Posted: 12/23/2015 3:46:10 AM EDT
[#14]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Big_Rig_416:
Good luck guys. No bad rep with me. Keep truckin'. Same here...4 of my 5 are Stag. There will be more
FBATFE!!!! |
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Posted: 12/23/2015 4:16:28 AM EDT
[#15]
I have a lefty upper of yours and love it! I hope you the best!
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Posted: 12/23/2015 5:26:49 AM EDT
[#16]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Big_Rig_416:
Good luck guys. No bad rep with me. Keep truckin'. |
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Posted: 12/23/2015 5:44:09 AM EDT
[#17]
I need a new lower to SBR, I'll show my support.
But tell the new management not to screw up the paperwork this time
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CT, USA
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Posted: 12/23/2015 6:05:20 AM EDT
[#18]
Stag, thank you for your vocal support during the CT ban. Your support of the law abiding gun owner won't be easily forgotten. Good luck.
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Posted: 12/23/2015 9:24:56 AM EDT
[#19]
and it begins....
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Posted: 12/23/2015 9:29:58 AM EDT
[#20]
Hopefully the hardworking employees keep their jobs or find new ones, be sold to a private equity firm can be rough.
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Posted: 12/23/2015 5:59:10 PM EDT
[#21]
Stag arms and mike still have my full support, all ARs I buy in the future will be stag. And I will own my current stag with the same pride I have for the past years. Keep fighting the good fight.
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NJ, USA
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Posted: 12/23/2015 10:57:50 PM EDT
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It is very unfortunate that Stag Arms was found in violation of federal gun laws. Whether we agree with gun laws or find them unjust, we must still follow them and comply. Two hundred rifles, and many machine guns missing is a serious offense. If these guns have fallen into the wrong hands, it can only reflect badly on the firearms industry and those of us here. Stag Arms violations will give the anti-gunners plenty of reason to suggest more gun control laws that may affect all of us here. Whether it was just negligence or ill intent, the punishment given could be the same. What ever happens we still wish the owner well for his good contributions to the industry
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MO, USA
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Posted: 12/24/2015 12:54:52 AM EDT
[#23]
Keep up the good fight STAG ARMS, and hope for brighter futures for your company and employees. I think my next build will be off Stag Receivers.
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Posted: 12/25/2015 4:39:52 AM EDT
[#24]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By StagArms:
The federal government has agreed to allow Stag Arms to continue operating with an effective firearms license during the transition to new ownership and the plan moving forward is for business as usual during the transition and beyond. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By StagArms:
Originally Posted By Norinco982lover:
How will you operate without an FFL? http://www.courant.com/breaking-news/hc-stag-arms-guilty-plea-federal-court-1223-20151222-story.html The federal government has agreed to allow Stag Arms to continue operating with an effective firearms license during the transition to new ownership and the plan moving forward is for business as usual during the transition and beyond. Good Luck! Keep up the guality work |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 12/25/2015 1:16:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By D233:
Pretty hefty fines for record keeping issues don't ya think? They should have used the Hillary Clinton defense. Recordkeeping is a non-issue, when it comes to crimes committed by the favored ones. |
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Posted: 12/25/2015 4:40:54 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 1911lover]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By skifast:
They should have used the Hillary Clinton defense. Recordkeeping is a non-issue, when it comes to crimes committed by the favored ones. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By skifast:
Originally Posted By D233:
Pretty hefty fines for record keeping issues don't ya think? They should have used the Hillary Clinton defense. Recordkeeping is a non-issue, when it comes to crimes committed by the favored ones. This.   
Best of wishes to Stag Arms, it's past owner and the new one. 
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USA
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Posted: 12/26/2015 5:50:24 PM EDT
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As a Stag owner and a Sabre Defence owner I still have no pity for those who think they are above the law. Of the two companies that should have kept their noses clean it should have been these two. Sabre with their .Gov contracts and Mark preaching the 2nd amendment then tossing it aside and opening the door for more anti-gun rhetoric.
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NC, USA
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Posted: 12/27/2015 12:03:52 AM EDT
[#28]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By skifast:
They should have used the Hillary Clinton defense. Recordkeeping is a non-issue, when it comes to crimes committed by the favored ones. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By skifast:
Originally Posted By D233:
Pretty hefty fines for record keeping issues don't ya think? They should have used the Hillary Clinton defense. Recordkeeping is a non-issue, when it comes to crimes committed by the favored ones. The controlling nature that is inherent in government never misses an opportunity to further their agenda by regulation or penalty or both. Clearly political. |
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Posted: 1/4/2016 12:29:19 AM EDT
[#29]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RINO_Hunter:
All so Joanna could get a pretty little gold star on her ATF attendance sheet. Sounds more like Joanna was the $10.00 per hour compliance officer for Stag that didn't do her job. |
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