[RJL]

Remington seems to be taking this very seriously.

From: http://outdoorlife.blogs.com/zumbo/2007/02/assault_rifles_.html#comment-60856652


Posted by: Clint | February 18, 2007 at 03:37 PM

ALL - Jim Zumbo in NO WAY speaks for Remington! His opinions are his own. We at Remington take our 2nd Amendment Rights extremely seriously and ourselves market and manufacturer a AR based 308 rifle. Remington Arms supports the lawful use of all firearms by their owners in whatever legal manner they choose. We at Remington feel that it is the diversity of our tastes and uses of firearms that should also be the binding element that assists us all in defending the rights granted to us by our fore fathers.

Rest assured that Remington not only does not support Jim's view, we totally disagree! I have no explanation for his perspective.

I proudly own AR's and support everyones right to do so!

What makes me sick is how quickly people on the Internet have called to boycott Remington. All Jim said was he was hunting with our people! This is normal course in our industry. How else do people think we field test? with writers.

Remington has spent tens of millions of dollars to defend your rights and how quickly the thanks is threat and boycott! Please feel Free to post that Remington does not agree with Zumbo in any way shape or form and we will assess our relationship with him accordingly.

Tommy Millner
CEO and President

[Terriergal]

That sounds like a good start from Remington. It's not enough, but it's a start.

[04-Bravo]

If Remington is one of his big sponsors, I think Zumbo just bit one of the hands that feeds him. The original ArmaLite AR-15 was chambered for a varmint-hunting round, the .223 REMINGTON.

[xsrdx]

What makes me sick is how quickly people on the Internet have called to boycott Remington.

Looks like the intended affect was achieved. I expected no less from Remington, they are and have been staunch RKBA advocates.

Nice to see companies rushing to distance themselves from this nut.

[Atlas Sneezed]

What makes me sick is how quickly people on the Internet have called to boycott Remington. -Remington CEO

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Well, Tommy, it worked. The hard-line, tough-s*** tactics we 2nd Amendment defenders forced you out on the record, to take a real stand. Would you have distanced yourself from moron Zumbo otherwise? Would Zumbo be struggling a little more before he gets perks and gigs from you if we had not struck fear into your heart? I think not.