WOW-Ruger is taking it on the chin

[CAJUNLAWYER]

Every time someone mentions this tragedy they state "Ruger Assault Rifle" Old Bill must be rolling over in his grave. Why the need to identify the brand-other than pure vindictiveness and a desire to tarnish a legitimate company.

 

[woodsltc]

Why the need to identify the brand-other than pure vindictiveness and a desire to tarnish a legitimate company.

I would say that is an accurate assessment.

Don

 

[Jack Flash]

This may not be unique. Seems I remember back when the DC Sniper murderers were captured the rifle they used was constantly described as a "Bushmaster Assault Rifle".

 

[daniel lawecki]

If you can't ban guns they are hoping people sue them into bankruptcy. Looks like the government dropped the ball on this one. He was in the in a metal hospital and the threats to higher authority. And no paper trail to the FBI.

 

[pawngal]

I was quite surprised when it was told right away that the weapon was a Ruger. Was the brand(s) used in LV ever made public?

 

[Watchdog]

Also, there is very little press about the young civilian hero who stopped the killer's psychotic, murderous rampage, by using the hero's own personal firearm.

There has been a good bit of press about both Stephen Willeford and Johnnie Langendorff. Written articles and televised interviews on all major networks and news channels. And the press has been positive...I haven't seen anyone saying anything negative about the two men.

They both seem to be sort of normal and unassuming men, so it's possible there may not be much more written about them, simply because they don't want to talk about it. Maybe they don't want or need a whole bunch of media attention.

 

[Maddog 521]

Our local paper said that Steve Willeford is a former NRA Instructor. Thank you Steve Willeford, and thank you Johnnie Langendorff for driving your truck to stop the threat.

 

[Telecaster]

Ruger's stock price hasn't suffered.

 

[DeathGrip]

For the simpletons it sounds like Luger. Add Assault Rifle and we get a home run.

 

[PPS1980]

Went out and bought a Ruger American today - doing my bit to support Ruger.

 

[meaneyedcatz]

Like Bushmaster, Ruger does sound a bit intimidating. Mention them every time and the shallow thinkers will hate them all the more.

The two heroes used what they should have but they cannot glorify that. Goes against their agenda.

 

[Ray1970]

When I hear Ruger mentioned anywhere it makes me think of the mini-14. When I think of the mini-14 it makes me think of that 80's TV show "The A-team". When I think of the A-team it makes me chuckle. Therefore when I hear the name Ruger it makes me chuckle.

 

[LostintheOzone]

Stock prices haven't changed in 3 days. Still clipping along at $50 a share.

The guy across the street who ventilated the church shooter didn't say what AR he was using but he did say he had an Eotech dot on it and he was firing at the guy from about 20 yards away. Messed him up good.

 

[Cardboard_killer]

The two heroes used what they should have but they cannot glorify that. Goes against their agenda.

I saw the older gentleman (who shot the madman) this morning on the morning news, and he was in tears about the victims and his shooting of the madman. Maybe when you have to kill someone, the press will give you some privacy to grieve. I for one hope I am never in such a situation and if I am I hope the press GETS OFF MY LAWN.

 

[rwsmith]

When I watch Forensic Files......

....it seems that every weapon used to commit murder is an S&W. I think they rake the files for crimes that involve S&Ws.

 

[chief38]

The Anti-gunners will do anything necessary to achieve their goals. In certain respects they are much more savvy in getting what they want then we are - because we think on the straight and narrow, while they think outside the box. Anti-gunners are ruthless, shameless and bold and unless we fight back with equal tactics we are doomed. We can hope, wish and ignore, but it will happen!

This is why I always push any gun owner I know to join the NRA. Certainly NOT a perfect Organization but it's about all we have. I laugh when gun owners "find" a reason that pisses them off enough not to join but in the long run they are only hurting us and themselves.

These days the 2nd amendment and the Federal law means less than public opinion. Just look how the Left does NOT obey laws now! They ONLY obey the ones they like. Honest law abiding gun owners are many times not able to think like a Radical - that's why they constantly advance their cause.

 

[Rule3]

I was quite surprised when it was told right away that the weapon was a Ruger. Was the brand(s) used in LV ever made public?

"Bump Stock" brand "High Powered Assault rifle" brand

Actually he had so many, who knows which one(s) he actually used.

"The high-powered weapons also included a .308-caliber AR-10 rifle and an AK-47-type rifle — as well as four Daniel Defense DDM4 rifles, three FN-15s and other rifles made by Sig Sauer, according to reports."

 

[Muss Muggins]

I was quite surprised when it was told right away that the weapon was a Ruger. Was the brand(s) used in LV ever made public?

Well, he never put a picture of any of his rifles on Facebook, like this last fella did. Made it easy . . .

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

I don't know if reporting the name Ruger along with a tragedy will hurt company sales. How were sales of SlideFire affected after Vegas?

 

[chief38]

We should BAN Toyota Pick-up Trucks since the Terrorist in NYC used one to mow down 8 people and injure more. They are very dangerous you know. Not Fords or Chevy's - just Toyota's since they make people do these things.

Pathetic reporting!!!