Gun shop blocks Mark Kelly’s right to buy AR-15, citing political ‘intent’

[juleswin]

Gun shop blocks Mark Kelly’s right to buy AR-15, citing political ‘intent’

The owner of a gun shop in Tucson, Arizona on Monday refused to hand over an AR-15 military-style rifle that Mark Kelly purchased in order to demonstrate how easy it was to obtain assault weapons.

In a statement posted to Facebook, Diamondback Police Supply owner Doug MacKinlay said that he was blocking the former astronaut’s Second Amendment right because he questioned the political “intent” behind the purchase.

Diamondback Police Supply
22 hours ago
Statement of Douglas MacKinlay, Owner/President, Diamondback Police Supply Co., Inc.

“While I support and respect Mark Kelly’s 2nd Amendment rights to purchase, possess, and use firearms in a safe and responsible manner, his recent statements to the media made it clear that his intent in purchasing the Sig Sauer M400 5.56mm rifle from us was for reasons other then for his personal use. In light of this fact, I determined that it was in my company’s best interest to terminate this transaction prior to his returning to my store to complete the Federal From 4473 and NICS background check required of Mr. Kelly before he could take possession this firearm. A full refund was sent to Mr. Kelly, via express mail, on Thursday of last week.

The Sig Sauer rifle will be donated to the Arizona Tactical Officers Association where it will be raffled off to generate funds the association can use to purchase much needed tactical equipment for the organization’s members. The A.T.O. A. represents the SWAT and Special Response officers of the state’s law enforcement community who regularly place their lives on the line to protect the residents of this state.

Additionally, Diamondback Police Supply will make a $1295.00 contribution (the selling price of the M400 rifle) to the Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program that teaches children, in pre-K through 3rd grade, four important steps to take if they find a gun. The emphasis of the program is on child safety, something that is important to all of us and at the core of the current debate on gun control,” stated Douglas MacKinlay, Owner/President, Diamondback Police Supply Co., Inc.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Diamondback-Police-Supply/143341839017998

Kelly, who is the husband of former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ), said that he had purchased the rifle to show how easy it was to pass a background check. The effort was part of his push for more gun control in response to his wife’s shooting and other recent mass shootings.

A weapon similar to the Sig Sauer M400 was used last year to gun down 20 elementary school children in Newtown, Connecticut.

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more:
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/03/...s-right-to-buy-ar-15-citing-political-intent/

 

[Darguth]

Fantastico

 

[The Goat]

so its easy for a former astronaut to pass a background check. Who would have thunk?... Dude is dumb as bricks and they sent him into space. no wonder the space program is in shambles.

 

[Pericles]

The gun shop can now sell that weapon to someone who will use it properly.

 

[Acala]

I think they made him an astronut because the top of his head his almost a perfect hemisphere. Less drag during re-entry. And being a liar, fool, and attention whore were not considered to be detracting qualities.

 

[ninepointfive]

I think they made him an astronut because the top of his head his almost a perfect hemisphere. Less drag during re-entry. And being a liar, fool, and attention whore were not considered to be detracting qualities.

less need for heat insulating tiles - just use that bald head on point!

 

[Professor8000]

A weapon similar to the Sig Sauer M400 was used last year to gun down 20 elementary school children in Newtown, Connecticut.

Actually, only handguns were used in the Connecticut shooting. The AR-15 was left unused inside the trunk of the suspect's car.

 

[ninepointfive]

Actually, only handguns were used in the Connecticut shooting. The AR-15 was left unused inside the trunk of the suspect's car.

right? Well, be sure to clue in the media.

 

[Professor8000]

You have a right to keep and bear arms. You do not have a right to do business with an unwilling party.

 

[kcchiefs6465]

so its easy for a former astronaut to pass a background check. Who would have thunk?... Dude is dumb as bricks and they sent him into space. no wonder the space program is in shambles.

He bought it for himself.

Once his hypocrisy was pointed out he fabricated this circus.

Now he has to continue this charade to keep up appearances.

Apparently his mom never taught him how lies continue to grow.. and indeed, he probably believes the lie by now.

 

[Tod]

As a fellow middle-aged balding man, I'm dismayed that this thread has devolved into ridicule of such a superficial subject. I certainly didn't start visiting this board for that.

 

[ninepointfive]

As a fellow middle-aged balding man, I'm dismayed that this thread has devolved into ridicule of such a superficial subject. I certainly didn't start visiting this board for that.

sorry about that

 

[mortepa]

As a fellow middle-aged balding man, I'm dismayed that this thread has devolved into ridicule of such a superficial subject. I certainly didn't start visiting this board for that.

It's ok, I'm balding too. It happens. Life is too short to take these things personally.

Regarding Mark Kelly's purchase, I agree with the person that said he bought the gun for himself...and then made up the story to cover it up. Now he is caught up in the lie.

 

[Acala]

As a fellow middle-aged balding man, I'm dismayed that this thread has devolved into ridicule of such a superficial subject. I certainly didn't start visiting this board for that.

I'm balding also and I STARTED the ridicule. But note that it was not his baldness that I ridiculed, but rather the almost incredible geometric perfection of his cranium. I admit that it his baldness (which is probably also a fraud) that exposes the Euclidean wonder that shields his tiny brain beneath thick layers of dense bone. But the baldness is not the issue. It is the eerie symmetry of his noggin that causes one to catch one's breath. One might almost suspect that it is a prosthetic head designed by someone who had never seen a real human head but only "Peanuts" comic strips.

 

[Philhelm]

You have a right to keep and bear arms. You do not have a right to do business with an unwilling party.

Agreed. Unless the government took over the firearm industry...

 

[Gideon]

It's ok, I'm balding too. It happens. Life is too short to take these things personally.

Regarding Mark Kelly's purchase, I agree with the person that said he bought the gun for himself...and then made up the story to cover it up. Now he is caught up in the lie.

I greatly resemble that balding remark, and I whole heartedly agree with your assessment that the whole story hinges on pack-pedaling.

MK publicly stated that he fully intended to keep the .45 handgun.

I believe that he fully intended to keep the SIG M400 also, but he grossly underestimated the power of de-centralized communication mediums.

I hate to gloat, but I really enjoy catching one of the hypocritical elites in an epic lie.

 

[matt0611]

Actually, only handguns were used in the Connecticut shooting. The AR-15 was left unused inside the trunk of the suspect's car.

Do you have any links that confirm that?

I searched but couldn't find any, kept seeing conflicting things....