RMGO Stoops to New Low...

[CMP_5.56]

Put me on the list of people who received that very same email. Funny part is I also have donated under a different email. (I get all the fear monger emails twice!) And if you look it is the exact thing he posted here on the forum, with a couple insults added.

Here was my response.

Dudley,

To be quite honest, your chain letter that you just sent me, combined with it already being posted on internet forums, shows me no reason to contract my last email.

I don't expect you to investigate all your supporters, or to not except their donations. What I do expect is that an organization that tells me they are working to fight the good fight on my behalf to not publicly align with a person who has done quite a bit to make gun owners look bad.

I take my time in deciding who I donate my time or money to. I do not do it easily, and I look into what my money does. Aside from emails and pleas for me to donate, I have not seen more from RMGO than any other pro 2nd amendment organization. I'm glad you make it easier for me to sign petitions, but the manner you do it in is off putting to say the least.

I have heard plenty of cursing the two times I went into Gunsmoke, the only two times I will ever go in that shop. I have seen evidence of them ruining firearms first hand. As well as plenty of it on forums. Not to mention local news networks showing the public just what kind of business is done at Gunsmoke.

In this world you are only as good as your word. As a business you are only as good as your last sale. If you choose to treat people badly, take their money with nothing in return, or to ruin a customers private property, I want nothing to do with you. As an organization that should be very worried with how they look publicly, I think it would be wise to choose who you publicly stand next to more wisely.

Cory Padgett

[funkfool]

Maybe everyone should take a step back, let Dudley come in here and speak. I want to hear what he says the motives are before I jump to conclusions.

You need a new title... "The Voice of Reason" ...

[hip55]

I'm not going to comment on RMGO other than to say that I appreciate the pressure that is applied politically.

The idea of a "Gun Shop" being a tv show concerns me though. It's one thing to have a show about a coonass Custom Firearms Builder and their custom work (as well as all the other shop BS that you see), but it's another thing to show what happens in a gun shop with the rep it has.

What are they going to film? Articulate, educated citizens, or ignorant folks that wander in who want to buy a "Big Gun".

My prediction is that it won't fare well for any of us.

[RMGOdirector]

I'll answer direct questions and comments, but will ignore the name callers.

Yes, many people got a cookie-cutter e-mail response.

I'm right in the middle of figuring out the CCIC database issue (which expires on Friday). Want me to sit around and type an individual response? Some will appreciate it, but others.... Life is too short for them.

RMGO has NEVER forwarded NRA or SAF e-mails. We'll work with them when we agree, but we don't take credit for things we didn't do.

For the skeptics who don't think this show will turn out well (and can't, because all TV is against us), I give you Top Shot.

I was skeptical at first, but my wife and I watched it for the second season and thought it was darn good. Finally, I found something to use my satellite dish for, other than Top Gear and hockey.

The production company is made up of quite a few sportsmen/hunters from Gurney Productions. From what I have heard so far, they're pretty decent.

Bottom line, though: the goal of Gunsmoke, Gurney Productions, the cable/satellite channel, and everyone in between is to make money.

RMGO's job is to build an army of activists who can stop gun control and change Colorado's laws. Our goal isn't to put my ugly mug on TV, or get more ego-feeding media attention.... unless it helps build our army.

[Bailey Guns]

I think the decision, regardless of who made it, to support Gunsmoke was ill advised. I think the decision by RMGO to support that bad decision, regardless of how it's rationalized, was ill-advised.

I'll continue to support RMGO AND NRA, to the best of my ability...though at times (like this) I may have to hold my nose to do it.

[Byte Stryke]

I'll answer direct questions and comments, but will ignore the name callers.

Yes, many people got a cookie-cutter e-mail response.

I'm right in the middle of figuring out the CCIC database issue (which expires on Friday). Want me to sit around and type an individual response? Some will appreciate it, but others.... Life is too short for them.

RMGO has NEVER forwarded NRA or SAF e-mails. We'll work with them when we agree, but we don't take credit for things we didn't do.

For the skeptics who don't think this show will turn out well (and can't, because all TV is against us), I give you Top Shot.

I was skeptical at first, but my wife and I watched it for the second season and thought it was darn good. Finally, I found something to use my satellite dish for, other than Top Gear and hockey.

The production company is made up of quite a few sportsmen/hunters from Gurney Productions. From what I have heard so far, they're pretty decent.

Bottom line, though: the goal of Gunsmoke, Gurney Productions, the cable/satellite channel, and everyone in between is to make money.

RMGO's job is to build an army of activists who can stop gun control and change Colorado's laws. Our goal isn't to put my ugly mug on TV, or get more ego-feeding media attention.... unless it helps build our army.

So RMGO will publicize and endorse criminal behavior for the sake of "Building an army."

I want to come fix your computer... for the next year and when you get it back it not only wont run correctly, but now has a different OS on it...

Oh, Don't mind my name chiseled into the screen.

[TFOGGER]

Interesting info: Gunsmoke's corporation is not registered in Rich's name. I haven't been able to research the FFL as yet, but I would lay money that the FFL is not in his name either.

[Byte Stryke]

Interesting info: Gunsmoke's corporation is not registered in Rich's name. I haven't been able to research the FFL as yet, but I would lay money that the FFL is not in his name either.

and this would surprise you why?
You cannot have a convicted criminal in possession/ownership of a firearm... Much less a firearms retail business.

talk about your "Straw purchases."

[Bailey Guns]

It's not uncommon for corporations not to have the "owner's" name registered...oftentimes it's just a registered agent with the SoS.

Also, a corporate FFL wouldn't list an individual's name on it, either.

That doesn't surprise me.

[funkymonkey1111]

try "gunsmoke guns, inc." his name is listed.