Suppressors Silencerco/SWR LE Statement

[Hayden_SilencerCo]

Recently we have been asked what our policies are regarding the sale of silencers/sound suppressors to governmental agencies is in states where civilian sales are illegal.

Our policy is as follows: For any LE agency purchase, REGARDLESS of geographic location or the state laws regarding NFA transfers to civilians, we require a "Statement of Benefit" document signed by the Chief Law Enforcement official in the requesting jurisdiction. This statement reinforces the reasons that silencers are beneficial for ALL user groups, including civilians. These statements are then filed and can be used at our prerogative to assist in our lobbying efforts to legalize civilian silencer ownership and hunting with silencers where they are prohibited by state law. Silencerco/SWR's goal is to promote the use and ownership of silencers for civilians, Law Enforcement and Military. We do not support agencies whose administrations do not support the rights of the people to own these important personal protection devices.

Quite simply, agencies who wont sign the statement of benefit and thereby assist our efforts to promote silencer ownership and usage, will not be sold or supported by us.

 

[GunDudeUSA]

Good for you guys!

 

[Phylodog]

Great idea, I applaud you.

 

[PatrickChewing]

Thanks! Great to hear!

 

[islandermyk]

Thank you!

 

[SkyScrapin]

Hell yes! Makes my Osprey and Sparrow much more valuable, to me.

 

[Izot]

Kick ass policy. Im glad I own and will continue to purchase your products in the future. Keep up the great work.

 

[CUSTOM1911FAN]

Kudos to you, Thanks. I will remember this.

 

[MosesTheTank]

Thank you. I hope we hear more like this from others in the industry. It let's us know that our interests are aligned

 

[wakajawaka]

Good idea.

 

[Charger442]

can i suggest maybe posting a PDF of each of letters on a place on your website so that people could go there, search for a jurisdiction, and look at the letter and who signed it? Also, you could then have a list on the same page of those agencies that refused to sign the letter. i think it would be very effective.

 

[M21tactical]

I applaud you for taking this stance. I hope it will open up some LEO eyes to the valid use by civilians. Glad I just purchased a .45 Osprey.

 

[dw80]

You guys have become quite popular for many good reasons!

 

[Bustedknee]

.... We do not support agencies whose administrations do not support the rights of the people to own these important personal protection devices.

Quite simply, agencies who wont sign the statement of benefit and thereby assist our efforts to promote silencer ownership and usage, will not be sold or supported by us.

Its not very clear.

Agencies that do not support the rights of the people; you do not support the agencies? What does "support the agency" mean?

If they don't sign your letter you won't "support" or "sell (to) them"? Who cares if they sign your letter?


It would be nice if you made a clear statement rather than playing on words.

 

[herro_prease]

+1. Maybe it's time to go ahead and pick up a nice new Saker or Osprey.

 

[THRASHER]

Thanks for the support of the civilian sector.

 

[beeman]

Thank you for having backbone.

 

[ridenrunwv]

Glad someone just brought this thread back. Glad to have just purchased two SWR suppressors. Thank you for your support.

 

[Mike_Honcho]

Its not very clear.

Agencies that do not support the rights of the people; you do not support the agencies? What does "support the agency" mean?

If they don't sign your letter you won't "support" or "sell (to) them"? Who cares if they sign your letter?


It would be nice if you made a clear statement rather than playing on words.

Golf clap for BustedKnee

Kinda hard to believe Haden hasn't been back for 9 months to address this.

I think the answer is clear.

 

[Andrew@Silencerco]

Basically if they don't sign the Benefit of Use form for us to use in our continued lobbying efforts we won't sell them our products. If they sign it's win win, they get to use our products and we get "support" in our lobbying efforts from an unlikely source.

 

[cal50]

Very well played sir!

 

[Helidonna]

Purchased an Osprey .45 last March and just sent paperwork off for a Spectre II, looks as though I picked the right brand. Now can we work on reducing jail time as I still am waiting on three cans two of which were bought in March, lol. Hurry up and wait has a whole new meaning when referring to standing in an ATF line. Keep up the great work SWR/SILENCERCO...

 

[Douglas-001]

Reminds me of what Mr. Ronnie Barret told all the goons who decided to play keep away........I felt that my purchase of an Osprey and Warlock II was money well spent. That has been confirmed. Quietly confirmed that is...

Doug

 

[Paddywagon]

Makes me happy i bought a Specwar 7.62 and and Octane 45! Just the damned wait thats killin me!

 

[Mike_Honcho]

Basically if they don't sign the Benefit of Use form for us to use in our continued lobbying efforts we won't sell them our products. If they sign it's win win, they get to use our products and we get "support" in our lobbying efforts from an unlikely source.

Thank you for making that expressly clear.

Most of the posters are choosing to accept this statement in lieu of (or they are incapable of understanding nuanced phrases).

Conversely, Doug Melton at SRT - leaves no ambiguities and makes no compromise:

(Pricing) SRT Arms

Prices will have to increase later this year due to "Patient protection and Affordable care Act" costs, we do not yet know how much they will be, Current pricing on this page is good until then.

We are also restricting sales to state and local LE agencies in states that prohibit ordinary civilians from owning these suppressors, or semi automatic firearms.

 

[Mike_Honcho]

Reminds me of what Mr. Ronnie Barret told all the goons who decided to play keep away........I felt that my purchase of an Osprey and Warlock II was money well spent. That has been confirmed. Quietly confirmed that is...

Doug

You do realize that what Barrett and Melton are saying is worlds apart from Silencerco / SWR is saying - correct?