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JohnnyRingo

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23. If they're banned, the price will skyrocket.

Tue Dec 18, 2012, 04:28 AM

Dec 2012

I'm not saying management is smart, but selling them now would be a bad financial move for anyone. The ban would be on future production only, and every pre-2013 rifle could double in value overnight. Pristine unfired rifles like those Dick's has in inventory would command the highest price on the open market.

This happened in the '90s too, but it's just possible Dick's is showing compassion and doing this out of social concern instead of profit.

Remember, corporations are people too, my friend.
...either that, or they're cold blooded money machines... I forget which.

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DICKS Sporting Goods To Stop Carrying AR-15 Style Assault Rifles [View all] rsmith6621 Dec 2012 OP

Smart PR move on their part. southerncrone Dec 2012 #1

Praise and shame will advance the cause. Keep it rolling. Loudly Dec 2012 #2

Good heavens I never knew they sold them. AllyCat Dec 2012 #3

Just a rumor but there is talk Walmart may stop selling them also former-republican Dec 2012 #4

As much as I hate Wally World I will Ben do god press. nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #8

Yeah!! LeftInTX Dec 2012 #5

If they still sell any semi-autos than it's a hollow and deceiving gesture. WastedSaint Dec 2012 #6

That is good. nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #7

How about Walmart? BainsBane Dec 2012 #9

According to former republican the rumor is they are next nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #11

Wonderful! BainsBane Dec 2012 #14

I hope I'm right former-republican Dec 2012 #18

I am trying to confirm it too. nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #20

Here nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #10

This Massacre of small children, Cha Dec 2012 #12

That's what I call some good DICKS! tblue Dec 2012 #13

Quite ridiculously, there was another sporting goods store named Chicks. Lucky Luciano Dec 2012 #21

Here's a link. The impression I get is it's temporary. Lone_Star_Dem Dec 2012 #15

All attachments per blog from Oregon nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #17

I really hope so. Lone_Star_Dem Dec 2012 #19

Oh folks...the gun fans are not happy nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #16

Big 5 and Cabella's Need to Follow Suit triplepoint Dec 2012 #22

If they're banned, the price will skyrocket. JohnnyRingo Dec 2012 #23

Wonder if they'll stop selling the Rem R-15 and Mini-14 too. OneTenthofOnePercent Dec 2012 #24

Hope Im wrong but its probably just a PR stunt until things calm down. DCBob Dec 2012 #25

It's 10% of something instead of 100% of nothing...good sign graham4anything Dec 2012 #26

Not nearly good enough alcibiades_mystery Dec 2012 #27

Its a good start. sellitman Dec 2012 #28

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Well, it's a start. progressoid Dec 2012 #30

But but but 2nd Amendment Fearless Dec 2012 #31

If you're on Facebook, thank Dick's Sporting Goods for its wise decision tilsammans Dec 2012 #32

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Oh noes! neverforget Dec 2012 #34