The number of gun-industry firms refusing to do business with government bodies that attack the Second Amendment (like my company) has more than tripled.
Wilson Combat, a custom pistol manufacturer located in Berryville, Arkansas, joined the movement on February 28 stating the following:
“Wilson Combat will no longer provide any products or services to any State Government imposing legislation that infringes on the second amendment rights of its law abiding citizens. This includes any Law Enforcement Department, Law Enforcement Officers, or any State Government Entity or Employee of such an entity. This also applies to any local municipality imposing such infringements.”
Wilson lists the states included on its no sale policy as: California, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington D.C. and The City of Chicago, Illinois.
Fearless Prediction: the Department of Justice will start prosecuting refuseniks on 14th Amendment grounds.
(Note: when I say “fearless prediction”, that means it’s not really a prediction. That means I’m being hyperbolic, while realizing that reality has a way of overtaking my hyperbole more often than not).
A couple of law enforcement buddies of mine have told me that the rank and file police officers are very concerned about this. They know that the black market for these weapons will make sure that the criminals are better armed than they are or will be in the future, if these laws are enacted.
Unfortunately, until the unlikely time when major suppliers sign on (Glock, S&W, etc.), this will be more symbolic than have practical impact. I doubt if many of these vendors do a lot of business with law enforcement. Still good though.