Dear Mr. ********,
Please accept this response to the unfounded allegations against Arsenal Inc. and misrepresentations of my persona as a supporter of anti-gun politicians. The recent accusations that have been snowballing on the Internet are extremely disturbing and need to be addressed. Unfortunately, these Internet accusations are replete with exaggerations, false information, and in some instances intentional malice for personal gain.
In addressing the issue of Senator Harry Reid, I would like to make clear that neither Arsenal, Inc., K-Var Corp., nor I personally have made any donation to Senator Reid’s campaign nor have we solicited anyone to vote for him. We did not draft the letter that has been circulating in the Internet. Nor did we participate in the event where the letter was released. However, we are legitimately concerned about this particular political race. Harry Reid holds the most important position in the United States Senate as Senate Majority Leader. As such, Harry Reid has significant input on what laws will come out of the committees and ultimately be voted on by the Senate. If he loses his position, it will likely be filled by either Chuck Schumer or Dick Durbin. As most of you know, a United States Senate lead by either Schumer or Durbin would be a gun owner’s worst nightmare, a concern shared by many gun rights groups, industry leaders, and gun owners.
This current election is very important and, whether we like it or not, politics and politicians are moving against our 2nd Amendment freedoms. We are all on the same side on of a vitally important issue - safeguarding our 2nd Amendment freedoms. We should all try to work together to protect and preserve our 2nd Amendment rights. God knows how many anti-gun interest groups are out there that would like to take us apart and take our rights away.
I would like to ask you to please read my complete letter published on our website for better understanding of the situation. You can find the letter at
http://www.arsenalinc.com/letterfromceo20101014.htm.
Sincerely,
Vartan Barsoumian
Chief Executive Officer
Arsenal, Inc.