Benchmade cuts up guns now?

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Aren't people that act like this usually called snowflakes?
cbrstar said:
True, but things can quickly escalate. For example Britain had some pretty relaxed gun laws but that started to change in 1988, and the laws kept getting stricter and stricter. Then in 2006 they passed the Violent Crime Reduction Act which makes it an offense to import,manufacture, or sell realistic firearms. (Airguns) which means if you get caught with one you can go to jail for a year. Now in England since they have trashed gun ownership they are now trashing knife ownership by trying to restrict anything but slip joints.

This is why I think it's important for Americans to support people like Doug Ritter and knife rights and all the amazing work he does. Everyone who now is enjoying a Auto in their home state seriously needs to send the man a few bucks.
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Kniferights has done some great work for sure. I believe that guns and gun rights are too ingrained in our DNA for US citizens to allow that to happen.
 
It isn't as simple as "they would be destroyed anyway" ... if you best friend decided to go protest knife ownership would you help him make the signs ... and drive him to the protest? ... cause after all he's going to do it anyway right?

Just look at the UK at Australia at Canada just to mention a few ... it may start seeming harmless or small and the "oh I can live with that" ...

but look where they end up ... I haven't bought BM in years and have given 3 away ... but the 2 or 3 I have left ... well they won't be given away nor sold they will be destroyed ... if that bothers some so be it ...

just not buying from BM is a good way to not support their views ... but for something as ridiculously silly as they allowed to let out on this ... I'd prefer to never see another BM in anyones hand ... so no there won't be a "fire sale" ...

and I'm glad to see many understand this is a slippery slope ... and for those who don't and think people who are not happy with BM for not only there destroying firearms but their political donations ... see how much you laugh if they pass laws where you live to slowly restrict guns and knives ... then come to this thread and laugh and say oh this is nothing to be upset about.
 
What so many people miss is that this incident of them destroying guns isn't the main problem. The main problem is that they support politicians who want to disarm citizens and remove their right to protect their family and selves in public. It starts with firearms and goes to knives and when it's all said and done, you need a reason to even have a knife... freedom isn't a reason.

Look at our own restrictive cities and states and see how they treat knife owners after they ban guns...

One leads to the other which ultimately leads to the citizen being disarmed and ruled by a government that kept all the firearms for themselves. Citizens disagreeing with what the politicians decide? Good luck throwing rocks.
 
Very disappointed in this. I have a Saddle Mountain skinner that I absolutely love for hunting and a Bugout for EDC. But I am a staunch supporter of the Second Amendment and will not buy another Benchmade product unless I see a better response from the company.
 
hmmmmm....donating to the party that hates the 2A WHILE selling a product catering (mostly) to those who are pro-2A is not a good combination. You can't have your cake and eat it too.

I'm glad their donation record came to light, buy Benchmade at your peril as your money indirectly is funding the loss of your civil rights.

I know I won't be obtaining anymore BM products, sad.
 
I've been pretty happy with my various Benchmade purchases over the years, apparently immune to some of the QC issues others have encountered. I was going to buy a Presidio with my tax refund - from a gun shop that sells Benchmade knives - but not now. The donations are more damning than the gun destruction photo-op in my eyes, but they do seem to go hand-in-hand when you take everything into account.

Funny thing, my first Benchmade was an NRA "Limited Edition" Rant fixed blade.
 
TiHawk60 said:
This boggles the brain... I mean WTF... they go to things like SHOT show to promote their brand and meanwhile are making political contributions to the absolute opposite side of the aisle?
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Yup.
And lie about it too.

Remember, OCPD posted the pics not Benchmade.
Then after backlash, OCPD deleted the pics, and Benchmade started damage control with more lies about it being "required". It's not, BTW.

They aren't very smart, considering they contradicted the damage control posts on their own website, and Oregon law is easily searched.

They (Benchmade and OCPD) thought this would be a good PR move and would be supported.
Obviously they were very wrong.
 
shinyedges said:
What so many people miss is that this incident of them destroying guns isn't the main problem. The main problem is that they support politicians who want to disarm citizens and remove their right to protect their family and selves in public. It starts with firearms and goes to knives and when it's all said and done, you need a reason to even have a knife... freedom isn't a reason.

Look at our own restrictive cities and states and see how they treat knife owners after they ban guns...

One leads to the other which ultimately leads to the citizen being disarmed and ruled by a government that kept all the firearms for themselves. Citizens disagreeing with what the politicians decide? Good luck throwing rocks.
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99.9999~% chance Benchmade tries to frame this as them trying to make change from the inside.

They probably get shook down regularly to be able to even produce knives in that state though.
 
shinyedges said:
What so many people miss is that this incident of them destroying guns isn't the main problem. The main problem is that they support politicians who want to disarm citizens and remove their right to protect their family and selves in public. It starts with firearms and goes to knives and when it's all said and done, you need a reason to even have a knife... freedom isn't a reason.

Look at our own restrictive cities and states and see how they treat knife owners after they ban guns...

One leads to the other which ultimately leads to the citizen being disarmed and ruled by a government that kept all the firearms for themselves. Citizens disagreeing with what the politicians decide? Good luck throwing rocks.
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Give an inch and they'll take a mile
 
I'm awaiting a more official response from the company before I pass judgement. Les no longer owns the company, so whatever Benchmade says next will be crucial.

Were it my company, I'd say nothing further and see where this stands in a week. Springfield Armory went through something this recently, and had to beg consumers back to the brand by offering HUGE rebates on their firearms.
 
Cypress said:
I'm awaiting a more official response from the company before I pass judgement. Les no longer owns the company, so whatever Benchmade says next will be crucial.

Were it my company, I'd say nothing further and see where this stands in a week. Springfield Armory went through something this recently, and had to beg consumers back to the brand by offering HUGE rebates on their firearms.
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Over $30,000 in donations to Democrats only..for the last NINE years...
While stating on their website that they don't donate to politicians.

I was born at night ....but not LAST night.

It is what it is.
Benchmade financially and physically supports an anti 2A position and funds gun grabbers.
It sucks, but it's true.

From Benchmades website:
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Donation data:




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