RMGO Stoops to New Low...

[waxthis]

"Me Wall"

http://www.gunsmokeguns.com/gallery.html

[BigBear]

Bah, you guys want to hear something even more funny? There are talks going on with Dragonman to produce a TV reality show about HIS business... THAT should be fun.

[Cameron]

I think what people miss is that TV shows are after a "personality" they specifically want controversy and controversial people. Rich certainly is a "personality" and doesn't seem to shrink from the lime light. The more controversial he is, the more likely the TV Producers will be to select him for the show.

Cameron

[Ronin13]

Rondog has the best idea I've ever heard for a show that would certainly shed the right light on gun owners. Maybe educate people and say give us a better reputation with those who pigeonhole gun owners as psychotic, nutty, and extremist right winging crackpots.
My brother had a similar experience, and I should have steered him away from Gunsmoke because I shipped my pistol via them when I moved back here from NY and Rich handled it well. But then upon picking it up I asked about possibly getting a new one (at the time I was torn between Sig and a new Gen4 Glock to replace my Gen2) and he and his "goons" shot me down at every corner stating how inferior Glock and Sig are to what they sell (mostly 1911s). Perhaps I wanted something a little different than my 1911, maybe I wanted a "tactical tupperware" gun (they actually used those words).

Well my brother wanted a Wilson Combat 1911 but not adequate funding yet, so he asked if they would hold the one they had for him, but asked him to do a $300 deposit. Well a week later, if that, he went to 5280 Armory and found the exact same gun for about $250 less. We went back to Rich and asked if he could refund the deposit (since bro didn't take ownership yet and all they had to do was put it back on the shelf) or match 5280's price. Neither happened, they wouldn't sway at all, and said they would keep the deposit and allow him to use to toward something else. "What other overpriced thing would I buy from them?" He asked me. In the end he went and did their $150 CCW class and sold the other to a friend who went with him and bought a Dan Wesson CCO from 5280 instead. We both disliked how they handled it, and granted they're not in the business to take deposits and turn them back around if the buyer finds a better deal, but they wouldn't even attempt to match, which shows that they really don't care about being competitive.
Side note: 5280 said if we find a better deal at Gunsmoke on something that if it's the exact same they will match or go better. I guess some stores want to increase business and compete. Can't wait until some of the better stores run Gunsmoke out of business.

[Delfuego]

Scumbag gun retailers! I cannot stand to even go into most retail gun stores. That's why I love co-ar15. Knowledgeable people, great deals, who needs a brand new gun any way? Please give me a "low round counter" from a nice person here please!
In any other industry this garbage would not fly...

[TwoSevenEcho]

Couldn't of been said any better Rondog!

What a real POS Gunsmoke is. Thanks for everyones 2 cents here in saving me a trip to that shady godforsaken place.

[Ranger]

Wow, this thread has gone into a rampage! I didn't know Gunsmoke from Adam but after all that I've read about him here I would be hard pressed to ever do business with them.

I have watched Sons of Guns and Top Shot, who is to say that the owner of Red Jacket isn't as much of an egotist as Wyatt? He seems that way to me. Sure, he knows his stuff but, frankly, he's kind of a dick too. Who's to say that that owner didn't have a bad rap in Louisiana and THEIR local forums were going bananas over him getting his own show? We still watch it.

So, a TV show in Denver about Gunsmoke doesn't bother me all too much. I suppose good for him, he'll make some great money if the show gets popular. Seeing his "me wall" as was posted earlier is a pretty good indication that he's unlikely to be some left wing nutbag who is going to put gun owners in a bad light, so I am not worried about that. Will there be "Jo-Bobs" coming in buying guns? Probably, that's good television, but the fact that he is a pretty horrible gun shop (apparently) doesn't mean that we'll soon see our gun rights disappear as a result.

As for RMGO supporting him, whatever. If I were to go through every single public figure that I support with a fine tooth comb it would be impossible to find one that agrees 100% with me on every topic - or me with them. Could there be a better RMGO? Sure, but there could be a better EVERYTHING so why get so bent out of shape over it?

I'm not saying that RMGO is right, but I'm not saying they are totally worth a crap because they went down this path. I hate the emails too, I can't stand the begging for money through fear mongering - but it's a non profit so I expect and ignore it.

So, for me, none of this is worth getting my blood pressure up over.

[Shooter792]

I got this in a personal email from Dudly Brown. This is what Dudly Brown is saying the extent of involvement with Gunsmoke is outside of him promoting the show via email.

We’ve made no deal with ANYONE. Rich wanted to contribute two handguns for our upcoming October banquet. No reason on earth to turn that down.

Then, we got a call from the production company, who contacted us because every time they did research about guns and gun issues in Colorado, RMGO (and myself) kept turning up.

RMGO agreed to let the pistol donation be filmed, and work with the production company to put people in touch with this show, so they could add to it.

Sorry for the colored font LOL.

Who will contribute to the RMGO banquet in exchange for him refusing Rich Wyatt's donation.

Any shops want to donate a firearm, some training or all those out there who want to send a message and contribute a couple bucks? This is a non profit organization I would assume you could write it all off.

Here is his direct email. director@rmgo.org

Write him, ask him to refuse Rich Wyatt's donation and offer your contribution in exchange.

[TFOGGER]

I got this in a personal email from Dudly Brown. This is what Dudly Brown is saying the extent of involvement with Gunsmoke is outside of him promoting the show via email.

We’ve made no deal with ANYONE. Rich wanted to contribute two handguns for our upcoming October banquet. No reason on earth to turn that down.

Then, we got a call from the production company, who contacted us because every time they did research about guns and gun issues in Colorado, RMGO (and myself) kept turning up.

RMGO agreed to let the pistol donation be filmed, and work with the production company to put people in touch with this show, so they could add to it.

Sorry for the colored font LOL.

Who will contribute to the RMGO banquet in exchange for him refusing Rich Wyatt's donation.

Any shops want to donate a firearm, some training or all those out there who want to send a message and contribute a couple bucks? This is a non profit organization I would assume you could write it all off.

Here is his direct email. director@rmgo.org

Write him, ask him to refuse Rich Wyatt's donation and offer your contribution in exchange.

I'm in for $50...

[Marlin]

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