[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Bushmaster Boycott (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 9/12/2004 7:04:35 PM EDT
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I have read through the posts on the previous thread, and most go like this: “Boycott Bushmaster? Hell no! I love Bushmaster. They make great guns. I will buy two more tomorrow”. Look, I like Bushmaster’s products too, but then again I liked S&W’s products – I boycotted S&W anyhow. The fact of the matter is that Bushmaster caved in and paid out money to crime victims, thus establishing a precedent. This first drop of blood will get the trial lawyer sharks whipped up into a frenzy. Why? Because now they know that they CAN squeeze money out of gun manufacturers with bogus lawsuits. It will be much more difficult now for us to pass a Gun Manufacturer Immunity law for the entire industry since the anti-gunners can point to this settlement of “proof” that they should be allowed to sue on behalf of the victims. They will parade those victims in front of the liberal media and say, “this poor person would not have been able to get compensation for his losses if we pass a Manufacturer’s Immunity Law”. Thanks Bushmaster. The payout of cash to the victims is a tacit admission that somehow manufacturers are guilty for crimes other people commit with their guns. It doesn’t matter if Bushmaster SAYS that it did nothing wrong because actions speak louder than words. If Bushmaster really believed that the Brady Bunch had no case in court, they should have waited it out until the case was dropped. I don’t know if this case can be saved – I tried calling Bushmaster but they are off office hours. I suggest those of you who are interested do the same. 1 800 998 7928. If Bushmaster can withdraw from this agreement I think the firearms community would stand by them with financial support so that they can fight it out in court until the case is dismissed. Otherwise, I, for one, will boycott Bushmaster. I know that Bushmaster probably did not think this through when they agreed to it, but it was most certainly a mistake. Bushmaster has been a great supporter of our cause in the past, but they screwed up this time. Be loyal to The Cause, not the Company. Boycott Bushmaster. |
Dittos from here. If you want to get even with something, try our messed up legal system and trial lawyers. NMSight |
This is BS. I don't agree with the poster, but the "don't bash a site sponsor" bullshit is over the line..... If he wants a one or two man boycott, who cares? Should let him stay to dig his grave deeper. |
 ASSHAT! ETA - Actually, now that Bushmaster had to pay out big dollars to prevent yet another lawsuit, I think that we all need to go out and buy a Bushmaster product in order to keep a top notch manufacturer in business! |
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 Did you read their open letter to the gun community? |
While not advocating a boycott, I am afraid that they have set a dangerous precedent. |
Again, not advocating a boycott, but they did set a bad precedent. What makes those victims eligible for money from Bushmaster? Bushmaster did not make a defective product that injured someone, the injuries were from the criminal misuse by a third party. I think it was a bad move, even though I would not advocate a boycott. |
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| I'll buy what you don't. Business is business. If you haven't read their response on their webpage, please do. At least with the way they did it, the majority of the money goes to actual victims instead of trial lawyers (or so they claim, I know nothing about how that works). |
I strongly disagree. Had they fought and lost, that would have set a precedent. In this case, they simply payed some crime victims to go away and leave them alone without admitting any fault. No precedent as there was no legitimate win from the other side. |
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>>Your a dumbass in the first degree..." should be "You are a dumbass in the first degree"; illiterate buffoon. And yes, I did read Bushmaster's online statement - that's where I got the information. I have noticed that a few people actually agree that Bushmaster has set a dangerous precedent, but they had to very politely state it with "while I don't agree with a boycott..." lest they get fragged by all the emotional dolts that can only rebut a valid point with vulgarites. Think about it. Your beloved Bushmaster gave money to people that didn't deserve it. Don't you think the Brady Bunch will come back? |
looks like it didnt work the first time. Well it did this time BYE BYE TROLL 
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