Josh,
I gotta ask. Don't live in the area, or have a dog in that hunt, but aren't we sick of the word ban - ban - ban?
More importantly, unless he can be proven guilty of a crime, how do you propose to do such a thing?
Now, when Don thought it would get him in good, he built a barbecue pit out front of one of his stores and started throwing in SKS carbines &c. Just stuff that wouldn't cost him a lot of money at the time. But it got him in good with the anti-gunners.
He's an opportunist, deals under the table, and gives us all a bad name. Many (most?) guns used in crimes in the area and even up in Gary and Chicago can be traced to his store. It's rumored he has connections to less-than-legal activities, but last I knew that was only an allegation and I don't think it's allowed to be discussed here beyond informing that it's not allowed to be discussed here.
Don is a demonstrable enemy of gun owners. In fact, I'd go so far as to say that he's a big part of the problem.
Josh
Yeah. Seen and read the stories and "crime gun" stats here and elsewhere, and a few short interviews. Looks like a real piece of ... work. Was just curious if you had a way to get rid of him, as far as actually running him out of business or out of the state.
If the poll is more a thumbs down or "yeah, he's a scumbag" it may well be unanimous, yet seems rather ineffective without addressing how he is to be "banned".
I'd be content if the newsies would simply stop using him as the local gun owner's mouthpiece.
"Ban"? No.
Boycott? Absolutely.
I'd be content if the newsies would simply stop using him as the local gun owner's mouthpiece.
Yep, we need our own "talking head" spokesperson to get to the media outlets. Someone intelligent and well spoken who can think (and talk) on their feet. Someone who cleans up well, understanding the importance of looking professional.
This spokesperson should be young, with a plan to be the media contact representing Indiana gun owners for many years to come. Someone prepared to develop contact information and send out press releases reactionary and preemptive. Someone who will angle for the interviews to get the camera and microphone away from Don Davis (and others.)
Our spokesperson should have a moderate personality. One that could gracefully and respectfully explain to the press that Don does not represent us and know when it might be appropriate to do that. The same sentiment could and should be applied to Richard Lugar.
We have a "mouth piece", or well, a really good spokesman if nothing else. Greg @ BGF did a hell of a job a couple of weeks back.