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Springfield Armory Cuts Dick’s Off Completely

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Springfield has taken aim at much-maligned Dick’s Sporting Goods

In a surprising move that is sure to get the full attention of the expected 20,000 protesters here at the NRAAM in Dallas, Springfield Armory has chosen to sever ties with Dick’s Sporting Goods, in a counter move to support 2nd Amendment rights.

Springfield Armory® Severs Ties with Dick’s Sporting Goods

Springfield Armory announces its decision in response to Dick’s Sporting Goods’ attempts to deny Second Amendment freedoms

GENESEO, IL, (05/03/18) – Springfield Armory is severing ties with Dick’s Sporting Goods and its subsidiary, Field & Stream, in response to their hiring a group for anti-Second Amendment lobbying.

This latest action follows Dick’s Sporting Goods’ decision to remove and destroy all modern sporting rifles (MSR) from their inventory. In addition, they have denied Second Amendment rights to Americans under the age of 21. We at Springfield Armory believe that all law abiding American citizens of adult age are guaranteed this sacred right under our Constitution.

It is clear where Dick’s Sporting Goods and its subsidiary, Field & Stream, stand on the Second Amendment, and we want to be clear about our message in response. Their position runs counter to what we stand for as a company. At Springfield Armory, we believe in the rights and principles fought for and secured by American patriots and our founding forefathers, without question. We will not accept Dick’s Sporting Goods’ continued attempts to deny Second Amendment freedoms to our fellow Americans.

What do our readers think about this? Will this end up hurting Springfield? Or is Dick’s on a severe downhill?

More news on this surely to follow.

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  1. When I initially commented I clicked the “Notify me when new comments are added” checkbox and
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  3. I quit shopping at Dicks as soon as I heard about their stance on semi auto ARs. Try shopping at Academys Sports and Outdoors, much better selections and prices.

  4. I switched from Dick’s Sporting Goods to Cabella’s as a result of this decision

  5. Dicks will be in bankruptcy in 5 years so who cares about them meanwhile I will still enjoy shooting my Springfield arms guns that were bought at a local gun store instead of a communist owned business like dicks

  6. I was so sorry to hear about the Springfield Armory’s dicks being completely cut off.

  7. looks like my NEXT gun will be a Springfield while we all watch Dick’s take right where you would expect them to right up the @$$ for this huge mistake!.

  8. Glad That overpriced, and lousy service got there Dicks cut off, they were small ones anyway I NEVER buy anthing from them way Bass Pro Shop rocks.
    Yo

  9. Major difference between conservatives and progressives. If the owners of a venue hang a sign up saying no firearms, those people should be morally and financially responsible for the security of all who enter. Secret service had that covered fairly well. Progs think they can just hang a sign, and unicorns will handle security. Terribly upset when it does not work.

  11. Dicks and Yeti, two companies built by the money earned by 2nd amendment lovers and sportsmen and then they turn their backs on us. Let’s see how well these decisions go in the long run!

  13. Dick’s has been wishy washy for years. They have been fair weather friends to gun owners. The best thing anyone interested in supporting 2nd amendment rights is to send money to the NRA, and to the Republican Party, and go to and support every gun show and firing range in your locality. Buy something while you’re there. The almighty dollar speaks volumes, not stupid comments calling some guy named Jack by his last name Meoff. .

  14. HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
    That’s what you get for being dicks!
    Time for a going out of business sales dicks.

  15. ” In addition, they have denied Second Amendment rights to Americans under the age of 21″

    So, do we want the government to get even larger and continue to force it’s will on private corporations? You may not agree with Dick’s decision, but those who are constantly fighting to protect their rights to own weapons should probably understand and uphold a private company’s right to change their business practices.

    Also, most supporters of the 2nd amendment that I know often refer to the beliefs and ideals of our forefathers. If I recall correctly, the only people that really had a voice in our early government were white 21-year-old male landowners. You can’t pick and choose when to strictly apply the forefather argument.

  17. In addition, they have denied Second Amendment rights to Americans under the age of 21

    um, this could not actually be true unless they follow all of them around and prevent them from buying guns anywhere

  18. I guess Dick’s is ok if you are buying men’s leggings or a bicycle pump. I stopped shopping there years ago when they first pulled the “assault rifles” and handguns off the shelves. I actually drive out of my way to go around their store on my way to a real sporting goods store…

  19. Along with ALL firearms manufacturers, Every ammo manufacturer and distributor, every Firearms and accessory manufacturer and distributor should also do the same! Two can play at this!

  20. You obviously know very little about the 2nd Amendment. Yes, arms are for self defense but the primary purpose was to defend against a “out of control” repressive government. I’d like to see you defeat repression with your handgun. Do a little homework and see what the founders of our nation had to say about the 2nd Amendment before criticizing anyone and coming off sounding like a fool.

  21. Very proud of Springfield Armory for cutting ties with Dick’s. They(Dick’s) are a unholy bunch, who not only does not support millions of gunowners, they do not support religious freedom. I had them figured out awhile back, when they were ready to hire me, but did not like that the only day I would not work was Sun., due to my faith. Would never shop, browse, or buy from them again.

  22. Together we stand. Divided we fall. So let our ForeFathers spilt blood not be in vain, as our Freedoms were earned, only to be repaid by honor and respect. They the coarse of Their Worlds History, and saw the alternate Path of Freedom. Let us continue on this path that others wondered of and suffering the consequences.

    —Shane Lewis

  24. Hopefully Dick’s closes it’s doors for good, goodbye and good riddance!

  26. Since Dick’s predominantly sells clothing and a few non-firearm sporting goods, I doubt either their anti-gun stance, or Springfield Armory’s reaction to it, will hurt them much.

    They lost me as a gun customer when the first thing they did after taking over the xxx chain was drop handguns entirely. I had been looking at a pair of stainless Ruger New Vaquero’s, and they lost that sale by their quick action to drop pistols – they weren’t there for me to buy any more. The only thing I have been buying from them since then is on-sale Remington Gun Club shotgun shells for SASS matches. They put them on sale often, and at about $5 a box – now I’ll be looking for sales at other stores – no more case or 2-case buys at Dick’s.

    I don’t think their trendy “sports” clothing buyers will care one way or the other, though, so their bottom line may not suffer – to offset lost sales as their gun and ammo sales drop off, they’ll get to fire all the people who currently work in the firearms department.

  29. Some of you are a special kind of stupid and should be the one’s getting their dicks cut off 😅

  30. Dick’s shouldn’t have a single fire arm for sale not one supplier should ship a single weapon or do do business in any way.

  32. This is like refusing to sell flour to a bakery because they bake wedding cakes for gay and lesbians. Gun manufacturer B, C, D, E, . . . Z will gladly pick up the slack. Add to this the fact Springfield Armory attended the NRA which infringed on the 2nd Amendment’s right to keep and bear by banning all weapons from all attendees. So put a gun in every classroom, court house, legislatures office, rallies, and every home. Just don’t bring the to our convention. LOL!!

  33. If the item I want is on sale at Dick’s, I will not ask another retailer match the price. I will purchase item at the other retailer. The gun game in the US goes way past the gun issue. Perhaps a listen to Sara Hopkins will make it clear Where we are headed.

  34. This controversy happened some time ago……..why has it taken Springfield Armory this long to react. I agree with the action taken but it seems they wanted to see how this would play out first. A subsidiary of Dick’s, Field and Stream stores were only about 40 in number and Dick’s said they were removing AR-15’s from these stores. Dick’s is a running and golf shop anyway…….who cares about Dick’s.

  36. I find Dick’s to be over priced and completely lacking in customer service, the last thing I bought from them was CO2 and they under filled my bottle by about 40% so I dropped them almost 2 yrs. ago now. But I’m still willing to buy another Springfield rifle.

  37. I don’t shop Dicks period my memory is long Remember when they pulled the so called Assault rifles back when the School war attacked by that mentally deranged monster. Haven’t been in one of their stores since. And I dare one of my family members to even consider going there., BTW they don’t they feel like I do Frigg Dicks.

  39. I agree with Springfield and Dick’s Sporting Goods will never get another dime from me.

  40. Never much cared for Dick’s anyway, but did like Field & Stream; enough that I was a subscriber for many years – key word there being WAS , When they ran off at the mouth a couple of months ago about no longer selling “assault style weapons” or selling to anyone under 21, I was BEYOND incensed, I was absolutely LIVID !
    I was 19 the first time I was shot at (in 1969) – so what they are saying to me is my willingness to defend the U.S. Constitution was an exercise in futility ( if the 2nd Amendment is not binding, none of the are ). There’s about 9 million of us who served in that war alone who would strongly disagree. Remember, originally there were 10 Amendment all included in the ORIGINAL Constitution; the Founding Fathers must have felt pretty strongly about this Right if they made it #2, don’t you think ? Anyway pi**ed me off enough to cancel my subscription, and I will NEVER go back to it. PERIOD. End of rant.

    • Skip Kerr
      Thank you and those who were with you for your service.
      From a younger Brother-In-Arms

  42. Retailers have no business trying to manipulate our constitution or laws. There should be a law against their interference with the laws of states and constitutional law. Dicks should not be allowed to operate if they believe they are above the laws of the land.

    • Dick’s reply should have been one of silence………remove the merchandise from Field and Stream stores and go back to selling golf clubs. Leave politics out of the equation.

  43. They won’t get my money any longer for supplies, fishing gear or anything else!

  44. I think that it is awesome. It is about time that gun manufacturers stand up to these retailers that deny any adult American the right to bear arms regardless of what type of gun. I am so happy and proud that Springfield Armory is doing this…..Way to stand up for Americans!!

  45. That is literally was Dick’s did when they banned selling the rifles. They boycotted sales because it’s what they believe is right, Springfield banned Dick’s because they think they’re wrong, and we’re boycotting Dick’s because it’s our right. So it’s OK for companies/people to boycott businesses because guns are bad, but not ok for companies/people to boycott businesses because guns are good?? Hypocritical.

  46. Thank You Springfield Arms for standing up for those of us that Stand Up For The 2nd amendment ,I hope Dicks Sporting Goods goes in Bankruptcy for there stupid decisions.. One American Vet

  47. Dick’s should suffer badly from this, Springfield Arms won’t lose any sales over this, may gain some loyalty. If someone wants their gun, they’ll go to where they can buy it.

  48. When I think of the 2nd Amendment it’s not just about hand guns & long guns. What about knifes, archery, etc. These also can be used to protect you and your family. I think Dick’s / Field & Stream have made a bad decision on there part. Also at the age of 18 you can serve in the Military ! They won’t have any of my business on any sporting items!
    I do support Springfield Arms on their decision !!!

    • I was 19 years old in the USMC and qualified w/a 7.62 M14 (Springfield Armory) Rifle and a 45 cal semiautomatic pistol to serve Country and USMC. Dicks sporting goods can kiss my ass and the thousands of veterans also who fought for them to have the rights they so poorly chose to pick, Dicks will soon be GONE!

  49. Awesome! Finally a company standing up for thier beliefa instead of apologizing for them! Springfield Armory was already my preferred firearm manufacturer. I’m glad my support wasn’t misplaced.

    • But if they are against selling guns, why are they selling guns?
      Much more of a shocker!!!

  51. All firearms companies should take the same stand together. This movement by Dick’s, Walmart etc.. is a publicity stunt to pacify their liberal snowflakes buying underwear… If other firearm companies don’t stand up and take a temporary loss, they’ll all lose much more in the long run.

  52. I was wondering about these guys…now I can stop shopping these guys. That’s ammo, softball equipment, golf equipment, everything. Bye bye dicks 😀

  53. I refuse to spend my money with companies that doesn’t suport the United States constitution .PERIOD

  54. Canceled all ties to Dick’s / Field & Stream several weeks ago & encourage others to do the same.

    I made sure the store manager knew what level of customer they had lost, (what I have spent there is essentially a small fortune) & he mentioned just how often he had heard the same story.

    A “P.R. Stunt” that is going to backfire badly.

  55. Couldn’t agree more. I do not understand why any American Firearms or related business would choose to sell to any entity that is working actively or passively to disarm American citizens, and to destroy our 2nd Amendment.

  56. Nice Job Springfield! Stand up for what is right! If more companies stood firm in their beliefs driven by our constitution, our society would be stronger and all would benefit.

  57. My hat’s off to you Springfield I applaud your decision, let people take notice and understand support our rights or do without us !
    Thanks again and Well Done Springfield

  58. Sheep. Make up your own minds, don’t just follow the leader. Ya’ll advocate rights, but then complain when a company attempts to do what it thinks is correct thing to do. If u have an issue with guns fine buy your guns from where ever u want, but why boycott just because they don’t see the world just like you?

    • Dick’s does have the right to have different views & opinions about our 2nd amendment. They also have the right to sell or not sell what they want. But 2nd amendment supporters also have the right to stop buying anything from their stores. Let’s make it simple for Dick’s & others like them, ” You stop selling to us and We will stop buying from you.”

    • That is literally was Dick’s did when they banned selling the rifles. They boycotted sales because it’s what they believe is right, Springfield banned Dick’s because they think they’re wrong, and we’re boycotting Dick’s because it’s our right. So it’s OK for companies/people to boycott businesses because guns are bad, but not ok for companies/people to boycott businesses because guns are good?? Hypocritical.

    • Because boycotting is how ppl show a company that their decision isn’t a good one. That it’s consumers don’t agree. Businesses should stay out of politics and just sell what they are allowed to sell and not take strong political views. It always hurts them to alienate their customers

      • You’re right! Dick’s should sell rifles and stay out of politics. Thank you Jessica23!

    • Because letting someone trample on our rights without consequences is like feeding a cancer. You have to fight against it or it will grow .

  59. It is my opinion that ALL manufactures of firearms and related firearms products should band together in boycotting any anti 2cd amendment company as Springfield Armory and Hornady have done this week. Why should we finance the opposition?

  60. Ill never shop there again . My rights are more important . Looking forward to seeing them going down for this . Closed out of biz .

  62. Dick’s was already in trouble before this by missing quarterly goals, this should just increase their rate of decline.

  63. I have a Springfield .45…true…True American company! I hope they do the same with Walmart and any other retailer that denies Constitional Rights to American Citizens!

  65. Hornady just cut off New York State agencies. It will no longer sell its ammo, among the world’s best, to NY State agencies. The door swings both ways!

  66. Apparently, the Dicks at Dicks no longer desire to do business with me. No problem for me.

  67. Thank you Springfield Armory for taking a stand in supporting Americans and their second amendment rights!!

  69. I stopped spending my money at Dick’s Sporting Goods as soon as they denounced Ar-15’s and stopped selling anything related to an Ar-15. I toss their ads and mail flyers in the trash immediately before they make it into my house. I support the Second Amendment and Springfield Armory!

  70. Good for Springfield. I made some purchases last weekend but I chose not to do business with Dick’s.

  73. I will never spend another dime at Dicks or will any of my family . Thank you Springfield Armory for standing up for what’s right.

  74. I have been buying all my golf equipment and golfballs there and camping supplies, from now on I will shop other sporting goods shops.

  75. I live in the Great State of Texas and while shopping this week I chose to spend my money at Cabelas rather than spend my money at the new Dicks store in Waco!

    • That’s ok but why not go to local small gun shop give him or her your business

      • So…believe everything that you hear? I was born and raised here, just like the previous generations of my family for the last century and none of us are meth heads. But I dare you to come after any of my family’s guns.

  76. Take Dicks right out of the firearms business.

      • Let’s watvh Dick’s prosper selling fish hooks. Ph wait those are cruelty to wildlife.

  77. Stand for what you believe in ! Way to go Springfield! I am going to purchase a Springfield of some type this weekend.

  78. Good job Springfield. Our 18 year olds can serve and die in our armed services but are refused gun ownership by the “dicks” at Dicks Sporting Goods.
    Why not donate the rifles that they destroyed to the smaller PD’s that do not have budgets to adequately arm their officers.

    • Why not donate them? Because Liberals are stupid and don’t think about ways to actually help their communities. They are more concerned about looking concerned.

      • Why do you assume they’re liberals? Dude, you obviously haven’t the slightest idea what a liberal is. I am a liberal and I promise you no one is coming for my damn guns. I also support the right if 18 year olds being allowed to buy guns. I do not agree with Dick’s decision they made to destroy guns. So ummm, again, please actually learn what a fucking liberal is you idiotic bullshitter.

        • A liberal is someone who does not understand logic, and who takes a general statement and twists it into something not even close to resembling the original thought. THAT’s a liberal. And you are most certainly one of ‘them’. Still with ‘her’?

        • So, do tell. Why don’t you enlighten us on YOUR definition of liberal? I have 1 son who has sold himself into liberalism to his wife and her family. No guns, or army toys are allowed for my grandsons. Sounds like a liberal, and he voted for Obummer both times!

          • I think most people get confused as “Liberal” means 2 things today.
            I consider myself a classical liberal.
            per google: Classical liberalism is a political philosophy and ideology belonging to liberalism in which primary emphasis is placed on securing the freedom of the individual by limiting the power of the government.

            the term liberal has become slang that mean literally the opposite, which leads to many confusing conversations.

        • We assume they are liberals because they act like liberals. If it looks like a duck, waddles like a duck and quacks like a duck, it is a duck.
          I have many liberal, Democrat friends. They are all basically good people, but are seriously misguided with their social and political views. I see the same traits among all of them, what you want to do is fine,,,as long as it’s in line with what I think is OK. When there is a disagreement they immediately go to irrelevant and irrational “facts” and sound bites that they think support theit mantra, when that doesn’t work they start with the name calling. They usually have no basis in fact to support their misguided ideas, they just repeat what they’ve heard from the mainstream media and make complete fools of themselves in the process.
          As far as not coming for our guns, they aren’t quite that stupid, they know they would get the bullets first. They do want to disarm American citizens though and that is the equivalent of taking our guns away. How can anyone argue that fact? They might not be able to physically confiscate them, but they are certainly trying to make it more difficult and more expensive for anyone and everyone to get and keep them. The problem lies in the individuals who have evil intent. A car or van being driven into a crowd of people is fast becoming a popular way of killing several people at one time. Car and truck bombs have been used for decades. Where is the cry for elimination of cars, trucks and vans? The liberals aren’t willing to do without their means of transportation, but they sure are willing to make others do without the means to protect themselves.

        • Sir. Do you vote for Leftist liberal democrat politicians that do not support your statement?

        • Sorry, but I don’t believe you. You and your fellow travelers have been trying to take away weapons for years.

          And the evidence is all on my side, including the recent demonstrations in New York and Washington DC.

        • Do you know how one can identify a true Liberal? Once they feel that their argument is falling apart, their views are not being supported and their true agenda reviled by others, they backslide into name calling and threats of violence. Some parents would call it “pitching a fit” or “temper tantrums”.

          • Conservatives do as well. Just sayin… There are idiots on both sides. If you don’t recognize that, well that would make you one, as well.

        • Umm Ken, the only “liberals” we see and hear are those like you who embrace Communism, think white people, and Christians have no right to exist ,and in whole DESPISE this country, our Constitution and those who defend it! How about YOU start supporting the Constitution?

    • If they destroy them they can take a total tax write off for the value of them which is much more than a charitable donation credit to a smaller PD…Just my opinion which may or not be correct…PEACE!!!

        • I’m not sure that’s true. If they intentionally destroy them. Also, if they “lost” them, their deduction would be for the amount they paid for them, if they donate them they deduct the fair market value, I believe.

      • I wouldn’t want to believe that they can get a tax wright off for intentionally destroying their own product. That is just counter intuitive to me.

    • Maybe you should rethink sending children to wars created by your own government…

      • I guess that’s true that people 18 years or older are children… Given the current left wing snowflake generation.

      • Perhaps those like you who hate my country, shouldn’t commit terror acts on our soil, and the government didn’t create terrorism, America haters like you did

    • Why would you give these rifles to the police state that the fascist left is going to use to take ours away with?

    • SO can’t a few 14 year old in a school but since you don’t really care abot that.

  79. I own multiple Springfield Arms, and they are excellent firearms. If Dicks is wishy-washy on the 2nd Amendment, not only will I continue to purchase Springfield Arms weaponry, but I will cut ties with Dicks, as well. You have the freedom to ride the fence, but you must also suffer the consequences of your actions. Saying “Goodbye” to Dicks, and with little remorse.

      • Sounds like Dicks is full of Cocks!!! Lol I am NRA all the way!! 2nd Amendment!!

          • You’re right. The NRA believes that people with mental issues have less rights than those considered normal even though 99.9% of people that they would deny the right to defend themselves have no tendency or inclination to hurt anyone. ANY infringement on any type of gun in the class referenced in the 2nd amendment is an infringement on the rights defined in ( not derived from) the second amendment. All the NRA does is prevent the issue from being resolved until our children or theirs will be far less able to defend their rights at which time our rights will no longer carry the pretense of being rights or privliges. The NRA pretends to have the right to affect the rights of others contrary to the Constitution and the philosophy of those that founded this country.

            Gun owners of America is superior by far

          • Your a moron! They have supported the 2A since they started. Guess you must be one of them commie Democrats. Get a life.

          • Jack, exactly what kind of drugs are you on? The NRA is 100% behind the 2nd Amendment.. Go ask your father, Mr. Meoff and he’ll tell you so…

          • lol, it’s an open market. Dick’s is doing nothing but phasing out one type of weapon. They don’t have to sell shit just because your snowflake asses think they should.

          • Jack, allow me to offer you some advice, It is better to remain silent and thought a fool, than to open one’s mouth and remove all doubt.

        • The NRA recently banned guns at one of THEIR OWN conventions. They don’t give a fuck about the secondamendment. They only care about lining their own pockets.

          • Read the real news release. It’s not the NRA restricting the guns, it’s the Secret Service doing so at the NRA event.

          • The vice president is at the convention. Therefore the secret service says no firearms.

          • Samantha, Not much info on the secret service where you live? I’ll fill you in. The Secret Service is an agency that provides security to political figures. Expanded under the Obama administration. Any local sober person should be able to help you further. Regards

          • No. The SECRET SERVICE did to protect POTUS and VPOTUS at an event. Since metal detectors have been around and available all presidental, sporting events, concerts have not allowed firearms. Pull your head out.

          • During the Obama/Macain election the Secret Service ask that no enter the building ath my gun club with a firearm during the Palin visit… They were there 4hr before arrival.

          • They didn’t ban the guns at Oence’s speech. The Secret Service reserved that right. Get your facts straight.

          • The NRA didn’t ban guns at its convention the ban came from within the government, know the facts before you act.

          • A little too much CNN.

            Try laying off the fake news and see how much smarter you get.

            The NRA banned ZIP.

            The Vice President’s security detail, however, enforces a tight and heavily armed perimeter around their man. You want inside, your guns stay outside. That meeting was BRISTLING with weaponry. Unlike, say, Sandy Hook Elementary School.

          • OK, so the Sexret Sevice did it, where are the protests by the NRA and its members, over this egregious assault on their right to be armed in the presence of anyone, any time, any place?

            Oh, you feel it”s OK to restrict guns sometimes? The government LITERALLY took your guns away to keep members of the government safe, and I don’t hear a peep from you inconsistent, brainwashed boobs.

          • STAN we are against gun free zones where there is no protection. I don’t understand how hard it is to understand that the secret service was providing security, with GUNS! So it wasn’t a gun free zone.

      • I have never bought at Dick’s ever since our Marine Corps League was denied putting a Toys for Tots box in their store. Seems like they don’t like Marines or kids either

        • Semper Fi brother. Personally I’d rather shop at locally owned gun shops and bait stores anyway. Screw Dick’s.

        • They had to deny MCL because they don’t allow other groups whose policies they don’t agree with to distribute, proselytize on their property.. if they allowed MCL, they’d have to allow the others. Other great orgs cannot do their great works either…

    • EXCELLENT POST…..I AGREE WITH YOUR SENTIMENTS THOURGHLY….I TOO WILL NEVER HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE DICKS STORES OR ANYONE ASSOCIATED WITH THEM EVEN IF THEY CHANGE THEIR POLICY BACK…….ITS A GOOD IDEA IF EVERY COMPANY AND INDIVIDUAL REFUSES TO DO BUSINESS WITH ANY COMPANY REFUSING TO SUPPORT OUR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS……..NO ONE OBJECTED WHEN THE NAVY GAVE ME A 45 AND M-1 AT AGE 17 AND A BAR AT AGE 20……..AT 17 I ALSO HELPED FIRE SAM’S ………

      • Carried a M-1911 on Reforger as a medic and NCO. Went to Bosnia in ’96, with an M-16, ended up with a M-9 & M-249, as a nurse doing direct support as an Officer in Civil Affairs attached to the Russian Brigade with Finnish soldiers also in the unit. Carried an M-9 and M-16 once again in Baghdad in Corps Civil Affairs. All of this is done under an oath to defend the Constitution. Though retired from duty, I am still obligated to that oath and to our Constitution. If you do not like our Constitution, feel free to leave. We do not have any walls, fences, etc. keeping you in our country. What separates USA from other countries is we were founded on rule of law. That.allows the diverse cultures that have come to our land to live in one place. But, that means when you arrive here, you must accept our Constitution and laws. Otherwise, please don’t waste your time or insult our values. You too, are free to leave. Springfield Armory has supplied my comrades in arms and myself with firearms for defense of the Constitution, for this and for their stand on the support of the Constitution, I thank them and hold them in high regard. This we’ll defend!

        • Thank you for your word’s and the constitutional rights of this country and us you gave yourself too for this country and each one of us…I respect and honor for you..if anyone disrespects this country and all the soldiers that fault for it and us, yes they do need to move on into another one and leave this one that has no door or path that says they can’t leave it. Thank you sir for your true honest words and the service you gave for our country and us..

        • Well said sir, my family along with myself share a long history of military service and the oath that every service member takes has no expiration date and I am bound to that oath until I die. I believe all who try to eliminate or change the 2nd Ammendment, and all those who try to push for more gun control are the domestic enemy and should be treated as such.

        • Yes founded on the word of law and have a president who is not subjecting him to the letter or the law, nor his cronies.

      • LOL So many snowflakes on this site complaining about one store chain. “My penis is small so I have to have a big gun to compensate!” This isn’t about the second amendment. This is about your insecurities as men. A real man only needs a single damn hand gun to protect his home and his family. If you need an AR-15 you suck at aiming and have no reason to own a gun in the first place.

        • Clearly you know nothing about firearms. Any why handguns or any weapon at all then??? A real man uses his beard.

          Seriously AR fifteen doesn’t spray bullets dude. Sit down

        • The debate is lost once you resort to slander. I don’t think your point will be noticed.

        • An AR15 is basically a scary looking 22. It is precisely the fact that it is scary looking that makes it the perfect weapon for self defense. Criminals take one look at it and the run away as they sh*t their pants.

        • Nope, word’s for anyone that is a true American of freedom and protection of our families and home..furthermore it was mentioned about the Delta airline for 1st trying to keep anyone with a gun off their flights…didn’t work for delta didn’t even know their own contract to the people using them..this is business people that does walk alone in different countries but yes they do need their protection..EVEN if it had to be put away until you get business…just go by the law…don’t try to be a bad a..,because thats the problem of a coward!

        • Rick rhymes with “Dick”, Rick! And that’s exactly what you sound like. Who are you to tell me or anyone else that they are inferior to you because we own, or might want to own, more than one gun? You’ve been to too many psychology classes taught by liberals. Owning a rifle, or a big gun has no correlation to the size of, or whether one even has a penis! You’re an idiot. Dicks Sporting goods can choose to sell or not sell whatever they want, it’s a free country, sort of. That means I or anyone who doesn’t support their liberal ideals are free to shop elsewhere for sporting equipment, notwithstanding the size of our penises. I think you might have a penis fixation, Rick. Are you a feminist?

        • You are sadly mistaken and if all you have is a hand gun to protect your home and family I pray for your family. This is about a store chain who made a decision to no longer sell certain types of guns and to deny legal adults their 2A rights by raising the age to 21 to purchase long guns or rifles for you that don’t Obla, and about a manufacturer who said sorry but you will no longer carry any of our products in your store due to your anti 2A decisions.

        • Well said sir, my family along with myself share a long history of military service and the oath that every service member takes has no expiration date and I am bound to that oath until I die. I believe all who try to eliminate or change the 2nd Ammendment, and all those who try to push for more gun control are the domestic enemy and should be treated as such.

          • So you’re saying that the lives of the Americans you served to protect are worth less than the right to hold a piece of metal? You think that because people want to preserve lives they should be considered an enemy? That mentality is messed up and I pray you don’t lose a loved one because of your lack of priorities.

          • So a gun will get up and spray random bullets at anybody and furthermore, the Second Amendment is just dead words on paper, right? That’s what you’re saying. Stop being against personal protection and prioritizing criminals over an innocent life.

      • Absolutely stupid comment of Jack!!Good bye Dicks! And we only have one n this town and I neither will have nothing n business sales from the Dicks store again..actually better one around here before they opened here and I almost bet they will not be at the location here a long time..For one they don’t get much business from the people here and and they are at the bottom of the guns or sports business around us before they protested against the 2nd amendment rts…same for the Delta airfreight so, I guess they found out they could not stop business people have their gun’s on a flight of theirs. Well they sure messed up because the fact is they didn’t even know the contract of their own and the gun owners rt..Delta was wrong and couldn’t change the 2nd ammendment rts to any of the gun owners rts.

    • Fuck all you gun-loving idiots. People are dying gruesome deaths at the hands of these high-velocity weapons but you mutherfuckers don’t give a shit, as long as you can have your penis-enlargers. I went into a Dick’s Sporting Goods for the first time and told the manager that I applaud their decision and will shop there. The rest of you fuckers can stick with Walmart and all the other right-wing stores that pay slave wages.

        • KINDA ignorant? Come on Gene, that whole statement screams head-up-ass-syndrome!

      • I use to work at Dick’s, and they definitely pay slave wages. As a matter of fact, when the minimum wage increased, they cut individual hours to keep from having to pay benefits to full-time employees. The only full-time positions are management. So, again, not only does your knowledge of the english language make you look ignorant, your knowledge of how big box sotres do business is another. Let me guess, you also don’t know how the 2nd Amendment works either. If you don’t like our Constitutional Republic, then leave. No one is making you stay.

      • Hey JT u must be a special kind of stupid. I bet if U or ur family were under attack U would be crying for someone with a gun to help😀😀😀 and oh fuck you dummy

      • No you didn’t, I doubt you get your fat ass up off that couch and away from your laptop, keyboard Rambo. You wanna go after the real killing machines out there? Get rid of knives and scissors – THEY do the most amount of killings in this country. Stop buying into the bullshit and try thinking for yourself once in awhile.

      • JT seems pretty upset that we like penis enlargers. Who doesn’t want a bigger dick right??? Haha!! He must have a tiny…wait…microscopic dick or JT is a just a puss and can’t handle cocking anything much less a firearm.

      • Go fuck yourself dumb ass. If a person wants to kill someone they will do it with what ever it takes. Its not a gun problem its a people morality problem ,thats why smart people dont give up their guns. Besides we dont want your socialist goverment country cocksucker!

      • Cars, swimming pools and knives all kill so many more people than guns but you selfish leftists won’t give up your comfort items to save the lives of children. Only difference is a gun can save my families lives, your pool can’t.

      • Next time you go to Dicks leave your car and cell phone at home and walk so you want kill some poor soul check out those numbers asshole before you open your mouth about gun deaths nuff said😎

      • JT,
        What are you talking about “high velocity” like the .223 is some super speed cartridge. My bolt action hunting rifle shoots faster with a 180gr bullet, than the .223 with a 55gr.

        • JT ole boy, how long have you been playing with yo ding dong.?Better stop before you pull it iut by hte roots. Than you could become a homo like Hillary or any other fat ugly women in Congress. Get a life you skinhead numb nut.

      • JT,
        COPD is a gruesome way to die.. CANCER is a gruesome way to die. Most firearm violence is done by criminals and handguns. I will not give up my pistol so drugged out criminal can come take what he wants..

      • What are you going to do, tough guy, when some dude decides he’s going decorate your face with meat clever? You going to talk him to death? You’ll be squealing like a little piggy.

      • Kinda got your head shoved where the sun doesn’t shine there huh? You don’t provide any valid argument for the subject matter and all your profanity just makes everyone doubt your ability to engage in an intellectual conversation.

      • The AR-15 fires a 22 caliber round, now MR America hating “gun expert, please say just how this round is “high velocity”?

        • ..223 is a crap cartridge. Ballistically it has no penetrating power. 7.62×39 and x25 every time.

      • JT
        If you don’t support the 2nd Amendment which says Americans have the GOD given right to protect themselves, their loved ones, neighbors, friends, country or even somebody that they have never met before, by any means necessary, up to & including firearms.
        Then we, as freedom loving American citizens are more than happy to inform you that you can go live in another country, like England. The country that says you should bend over when ever somebody breaks into your home, kills your dog & is raping your girlfriend.

        Then you have the right to say “I’m next”

        Feel better now snowflake?

        • You apparently are not aware of constitutional ammendments, nor it is not a god given right moron, but one given to you by your founding fathers and that’s coming from an immigrant to tell you about your own constitution. Bloody muppet!

      • Your post reveals much about your level of education, so do you hold your Hi-point sideways when you threaten the store clerk at your local 7-11?

      • The fact is that Dicks and Field & Stream sucked well before the gun ban in their stores. They’re the Wal-Mart of sporting goods without the good prices.

      • People are dying at the hands of these high velocity weapons? You do realize those weapons are inanimate objects that do not have hands don’t you? People kill people. More Americans die from drug use than by guns in America. Drugs are illegal, that doesn’t seem to affect the rate at which people are dying. Criminals do not abide by the law..

        • Great! And I’m sure many more have and I know I want ever walk back into a business of Dick’s either.

        • Great! And I’m sure many more have and I know I want ever walk back into a business of Dick’s either. And yes drugs is what is killing the most people here, and anyone shouldn’t have to think that a gun goes out killing people, it’s the anger, money, rapers and people killer’s..killing people!! But why are so many not wanting to speak about the drug and raping that has been happening more and even in their own homes and family!! That’s what they need to make a platform and stand up for them against!

      • You need to know more about what is much better around us…But you keep working or shopping at Dick’s. Maybe that’s the closest distance for you..and no here they are not a 2nd wing to Dick’s actually we have the rt wings before them..if you mind your own home and business we do ours.

      • You bet! And I will save your ass when someone is violently attacking you and your loved ones, honey. Selflessly.! The only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy or woman with a gun. You will never outlaw crazy.. I am behind you in that I am against violence. But I am MOST AGAINST VIOLENCE WHEN IT IS AIMED AT ME OR INNOCENT ONES. I vow to stop it as much as possible. And sometimes that means looking evil in the eye and fighting back. I will use every and any weapon available. And you should too. You are a fool if you think otherwise.

    • I hope Dicks Sporting Goods Goes Under if this ia how they feel about our constitution then maybe they should move their operation to another Country… Good for you Springfield Armory for taking a stand..God Blesa you

    • I also have dropped Dick’s, cut up rewards card and will never look back! I hope I can convince all my friends to do the same!

      • Great! And I’m sure many more have and I know I want ever walk back into a business of Dick’s either.

    • Dicks once made me show a foit card,(an Illinois gun card) to view a muzzleloader. Give me a break.

    • Dicks should asking themselves what is there biggest percentage of sales. I would assume its firearms and related items, ie ammo, targets, etc. Why would they want to offend that much of their prospective shoppers. Its beyond my comprehension, but I’ll never step foot in a Dicks store again. Cabela, Jays, Franks and Duncans are close enough.

    • Mr Jack Meoff you are very retarded Idiot, that should now leave the USA and move to Russia where you will find like minded people where you obviously will be much happier.

    • Anyone who thinks our founding fathers would have wanted civilians to own military weapons is too far gone to to waste time on. But we keep trying. All of them have a brain defect that keeps them from understanding that the 2nd amendment is clearly about a militia , as it states and not at all about individual gun ownership. I own a rifle (not and assult weapon) and we are free to use common sense to govern civilian ownership and rules of use just as we require automobile owners to qualify for car ownership and rules of usage like “don’t drive on the sidewalk.dummy” Bottom line. Those of us who still have brains should make all military weapons illegal and make sensible rules for hunters and sport shooters and those needing protection. Bringing a gun into your local grocery store does not quailfy as a sensible rule..

      • The text of the second amendment: A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

        OK Bob, a couple of things here. First, the text above actually doesn’t confer ANY right to any individual or group or association. What it does is AFFIRM a right that transcends recorded law. To avoid triggering anyone with an invocation of diety, we’ll call this law natural law. It’s a basic function of any human that we have a right to self-defense. Second, the founders of this country saw that the greatest threat to liberty is the threat of tyranny from their own government (read The Federalist Papers) and so this text was added to the bill of rights in order to ensure that the our own government couldn’t disarm the general populace and win one of the three points that must be accomplished in order to subjugate a people (it can be argued that only two are required, but it’s generally accepted that there are three key points). Third, the issue of ‘exotic and strange’ was resolved in the Supreme Court, shortly after the ratification of the bill of rights. Fourth, an AR-15 or any other rifle in its class is not and has never been used by the military, and so can’t be classified as a military weapon. Fifth, are you a United States Citizen between the ages of 18 and 45? If you answered yes, SURPRISE, you’re a member of the militia! (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Militia_(United_States) specifically the Unorganized Militia of the United States of America) As a member of the militia, it could be argued that every member should be required to own the service weapon of their military (or at least have one in the home) in case you are called upon to serve. Sixth, does it surprise you to learn that being able to operate a vehicle on public roads is NOT a right, but a privilege? There is no comparison between firearm licensing and vehicle operation. If you want to continue the analogy though, it would be like saying that you need a license to purchase a vehicle (which you don’t) or (to go into the realm of the ridiculous) that you need a license to purchase a woopie cushion. A firearm is a piece of property. Without a human to direct it, it’s just so much metal, same as a vehicle. I’ll finish by saying that the text above clearly states that the right of the people to keep and bare arms SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED. This is some of the absolute strongest language that can possibly be used in our English. It is definitive in its meaning and intent.

    • I boycotted Dicks the day of their announcement. I hope all others do the same.

    • This just excellent if the big box stores get chased outta the gun business it’ll be an area where a little guy can invest and make a good living. Guns and booze will always sell. In Maryland big box stores do not sell booze and many small business owners support many people with their effort.

    • All of my semi auto pistol are Springfield s. Now, I’ll have to buy another one. Or two. Or three. I support Springfield Armory. Only dicks shop at Dick’s.

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