Re:U.S. gunmaker Remington files for bankruptcy
by lainga on Monday March 26, 2018 @01:30PM
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I don't think it's so ludicrous -- maybe if there were many people in the protests who were gun owners or former gun owners, but I've only seen a few. Why is someone who has never owned guns, and quite probably doesn't want to, going to know the difference between Armalite and Remington? (Unless maybe they're dedicated activists doing research and pressuring those companies.)
Re:U.S. gunmaker Remington files for bankruptcy
by ncallaway on Tuesday March 27, 2018 @10:24AM
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Sorry for the delayed response.
I interpreted the text of your comment:
"or that there are distinctions between firearms companies at all."
as saying most in the protests were unaware that there were differences between firearm manufacturers. Not that they would be familiar with what the specific differences were.
I think the vast majority of people know that there are differences between firearm manufacturers. I think you're quite correct in the claim that many activists may not be aware of what those specific differences are.
While I think it's ridiculous to attach the "if any" claim to this sentence, I think the more general claim (the one referencing "many people") is fair.
> or that there are distinctions between firearms companies at all.
This is an absurd claim to make. You really think that people protesting don't know the difference between various firearm brands and manufacturers?
I'm sure they can't all name every brand or manufacturer, but your claim is that most aren't aware that there are distinctions between various firearm companies. That's ludicrous on its face.