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I didn't see this posted so i apologize if a repost;
Keith Ratliff, weapons manager for FPS Russia found murdered.
http://libertyandsuch.com/manager-of...ound-murdered/
http://www.921wlhr.com/body-found-in...-identified-2/
http://www.independentmail.com/news/...mans-shooting/
RIP and God Speed.
I had heard he was found tied to a chair, gunshot wound to the head.
Jesus. That's nuts.Quote:
Originally Posted by DeusExMachina
RIP.
His name is Kyle Lamar Myers. He's still alive and well.
This is his weapons manager that was killed, not FPS Russia himself.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pancho Villa
Nuts.
I see that, but have no independent source verifying who Keith Ratliff is. Does anyone have one?Quote:
Originally Posted by blacklabel
this is about as source as I can find from a quick search.
http://www.linkedin.com/in/seotech
Looks like he was the FFL owner that allowed FPS russia to get all the awesome guns he uses.
Source?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ashton
Keith helped producing and filming the FPS video and was behind FPS industries with their new lower. Rest in peace.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pancho Villa
Keith RatliffQuote:
Originally Posted by Dave_L
FPS Industries Global LLC
695 Hayes Rd.
Carnesville, GA 30521
Email: Click here to email me
Phone: 706-384-2283
Hours: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Mon - Thur
Long Gun Fee: $15.00 ALL RIFLES and SHOTGUNS
Hand Gun Fee: $25.00 ALL HANDGUNS
Other Fee: $50.00 All NFA ITEMS
http://www.gunbroker.com/FFL/SearchForFFL.aspx?st=Zip%20Code&sv=30633
^ that matches FPS industries fb info too. http://www.facebook.com/fpsindustries/info
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So does that have any effect on them as a firearms company? Can they transfer it to the next guy in line or do they have to completely reapply?
Oh man, horrible news. I always loved their outputs. RIP
I have no idea how FFL's work but I've never seen anything on transferring an FFL. Maybe other members can chime in.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave_L
Wow WTF.
RIP
Pure speculation on my part, but... What are the chances this was some sort of video rehearsal gone bad, I wonder? Seems like an incredible coincidence that they filmed the tied-up hostage video and then this happens.
I don't believe in coincidence... But I don't think that it was a video rehearsal gone bad. What are the chances of this guy getting killed and john noveske kicking the bucket in a 7 day period?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bailey Guns
It happens in 3s, right?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ashton
Apparently the chances are pretty good. Now if you'd asked what are the chances this is a coincidence? Maybe a different answer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ashton
http://www.guns.com/2013/01/07/fpsru...er-found-dead/
FPSRussia is the YouTube channel name that was set up by a guy named Kyle Myers. Kyle has had many other you tube channels over the years mostly related to video gaming. Kyles FPSRussia online personality is named "Dmitri Potapoff". he has made a ton of money from his videos but also as somewhat of a celebrity appearing in and endorsing various video games. The company he set up to handle all of this is called FPS Industries Global LLC. The man that was killed, Keith Ratliff, was Kyles business partner/manager. I believe that they were also working on developing a line of guns for manufacture and sales.
Conspiracy I tell you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bailey Guns
That intro scene made me laugh hard. I've wanted to do that to him for a while...Quote:
Originally Posted by 10mm-man
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ridge
With what, one of your lil ponies???
thats terrible RIP
There's a lot of tinfoil fodder here. Maybe certain manufacturers aren't playing ball like they were "asked" to. Bushmaster/Cerberus Capital framed in Newport and then Ratliff/Noveske murdered. If I was into conspiracies, this one would definitely give me something to think about.
What I thought was interesting about Ratliff was that in the article, it stated he had been there for awhile and numerous guns were in the area. Although "numerous" could mean 2, It does boggle the mind that if there was someone else there, that they would have left them. If this was a homicide, they're certainly acting the professional part.
I love conspiracies from a boogity-boo entertainment aspect, but I buy a militarized TSA AND obama-orchestrated civil war long before I buy that this guys death was gov. involved. RIP, but the guy was not a "player" in any sense of the word in terms of the gov/2nd amendment.
If my bacon ass drops dead of a low30's heart attack, "numerous guns" are going to be found at the scene ie my apartment.Quote:
Originally Posted by baglock1
What a great person to lose. He gave us some great insight on some unique firearms in which I will never be able to test. RIP
Heart attack is a long way away from bullet through the brain pan, especially if there's any truth to the rumor about him being tied up.Quote:
Originally Posted by KestrelBike
RIP Keith.
Maybe it's sheerly coincidental that 2 notables in the firearms community have died in such a short period of time. I've never been fond of coincidences though.
Let's just say that current events have my attention.
He only was the sole FFL owner of the third most popular youtube channel... Not a player at all... Just millions of youtube viewers, and since his death they dropped from 3rd to 10th. Even then... Only 535 million unique viewers...Quote:
Originally Posted by KestrelBike
btw the US population is 311 million... Based on 2011 US census stats.
I don't buy it. It's a homicide. Somebody tried to force his hand and he didn't play ball so they killed him. BHO and his square of libs and their agenda have had some disavowed spooks take out someone responsible for glamorizing guns. Far fetched? I think not.
http://braddunne.files.wordpress.com...q-net_8770.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by USAFGopherMike