Trump Admin Names Gun Makers, Retailers Essential Businesses Nationwide

[Steal2B]

President Trump’s Department of Homeland Security released updated guidelines naming gun manufacturers and retailers as essential on Saturday, which means they are to stay open and operational nationwide during a Chinese coronavirus shutdown.



The DHS guidelines list as essential:

1) Workers supporting the manufacturing of safety equipment and uniforms for law enforcement, public safety personnel, and first responders.

2( Workers supporting the operation of firearm or ammunition product manufacturers, retailers, importers, distributors, and shooting ranges.

The Second Amendment Foundation’s Alan Gottlieb commented on the DHS declaration, saying, “Every freedom loving American owes President Trump and his administration a very big thank you for protecting our Second Amendment Rights.

Trump Admin: Gun Makers, Retailers Essential Businesses Nationwide

President Trump's Department of Homeland Security declared gun manufacturers and retailers "essential critical infrasturcture."

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[Jmac00]

LOL, a few sheriff's in California are going to be pissed off, Pres. Trump, just "Trumped" them, LOL

 

[Cooolone]

I'll give a lol... Certainly no thank you...

Is funny though, how we must rely upon the Gov't to declare what, as a "Right", is to be by the Gov't defined as essential and allowed! Anyways...

What the fuck is going on... I swear I never experimented with Acid when I was younger, but this is certainly looking like a real bad trip!

Workers supporting the operation of firearm or ammunition product manufacturers, retailers, importers, distributors, and shooting ranges.

But yes, there are right now many a snowflake puking and doing Linda Blair impersonations, lmao!

 

[ArmedCorgi]

Haha, FUCK YOU Cuomo!

 

[Deplorable Me]

Support your local FFL.

 

[GOPerfect]

Let's see if Cabela's reopens their store in Buffalo.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Not that I would ever shop in a store like Dick's but what does that do for a retail store like them that would be closed for everything else they sell? Do they get to open only allowed to sell firearms and related items?

 

[Chevusa]

Not that I would ever shop in a store like Dick's but what does that do for a retail store like them that would be closed for everything else they sell? Do they get to open only allowed to sell firearms and related items?

Great question. I would think the only personnel allowed to be there would be those offering the "essential" service. It should be a limited number of people there to support the sale of firearms.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Great question. I would think the only personnel allowed to be there would be those offering the "essential" service. It should be a limited number of people there to support the sale of firearms.

That would be very hard to police. I could see stores getting greedy and letting customers pick up some non-related items while they are in there for, cough-cough, firearms and related products.

 

[Chevusa]

That would be very hard to police. I could see stores getting greedy and letting customers pick up some non-related items while they are in there for, cough-cough, firearms and related products.

Sure, but if you're operating with a full staff in a big store like that you can be assured the sheriffs will be paying you a visit. You realize there are people around that look like your average loser that are working in an official capacity, right? You never know who's around

 

[Defilade]

So the permit office is open? Lol. And if they defy, charges?

 

[Defilade]

Support your local FFL.

Just ordered 2 lowers!

 

[GOPerfect]

Just ordered 2 lowers!

Which ones?

 

[Celt]

So the permit office is open? Lol. And if they defy, charges?

I know greene county has not been issuing permits or coupons to add guns since this started.

And i think this is great! Fuck all the tyrants that closed them. I hope Remington gets back to work on monday, and all gun shops around the country!

 

[Dr. Evil]

My son read someone thought this was just a governance letter and it was still up to the governor of each state. Any truth to that logic?

 

[CaseHardened]

Not that I would ever shop in a store like Dick's but what does that do for a retail store like them that would be closed for everything else they sell? Do they get to open only allowed to sell firearms and related items?

My local Target would be closed, but they do sell FOOD and have an RX.

So you can buy anything there.

Also, in Mass Pet Food Stores are essential. So Target qualifies there as well.

Stores that have been forced to close should take note.

 

[Chevusa]

My son read someone thought this was just a governance letter and it was still up to the governor of each state. Any truth to that logic?

"This list is advisory in nature. It is not, nor should it be considered, a federal directive or standard. Additionally, this advisory list is not intended to be the exclusive list of critical infrastructure sectors, workers, and functions that should continue during the COVID-19 response across all jurisdictions. Individual jurisdictions should add or subtract essential workforce categories based on their own requirements and discretion."

I should add - that is from the original recommendations. This new directive comes from Homeland Security and could carry the force of federal law, and probably does. I'm not going to dig deep into it though. I'm "busy" doing other things.

 

[Dr. Evil]

"This list is advisory in nature. It is not, nor should it be considered, a federal directive or standard. Additionally, this advisory list is not intended to be the exclusive list of critical infrastructure sectors, workers, and functions that should continue during the COVID-19 response across all jurisdictions. Individual jurisdictions should add or subtract essential workforce categories based on their own requirements and discretion."

I should add - that is from the original recommendations. This new directive comes from Homeland Security and could carry the force of federal law, and probably does. I'm not going to dig deep into it though. I'm "busy" doing other things.

So I guess that'll be a big no from Cuomo?

 

[meketrefe]

I hope that while they remain giving service they take precautions to avoid large gatherings in the stores and provide guidance
for safe transactions.
Every retailer needs to be doing that and also see if there are things that can be delivered or also made by appointment.
I know Human Resources in retailers are putting plans to protect the employees and the customers so they do not run into
legal issues later.
Our manufacturing plant is running on minimum staff and the rest we work from home but we keep running.
Everything that can be done remotely is done remotely and the people doing service they are instructed to use protection and
to stay apart.
I also know some FFLs are not going to open because they do not have the means to keep everyone safe so they do not want
to take risks.
just basic things, smart things to do.

 

[Chevusa]

So I guess that's a big no from Cuomo?

You might have missed my second part, I edited it in. The new directive is from Homeland Security. The quote I provided applied to the original recommendations which came form another agency. The order is very likely a federal mandate not subject to challenge from the states.

 

[Darth]

“Let’s create a problem, then exempt gun stores from the problem we created. People will tout us as pro gun!”

 

[Chevusa]

“Let’s create a problem, then exempt gun stores from the problem we created. People will tout us as pro gun!”

I agree with a lot of things you say, but I'm not sure that's fair. They can't have malls and everything open during this. Yes you have the right to do what you want, but not when you are posing a health threat to everyone else. Not everything can be one extreme or the other. We live in a society and like it or not, the decisions you make can effect others.

 

[GOPerfect]

Runnings in Lockport is open. They are considered essential. And the sell guns/ammo.

 

[Darth]

I agree with a lot of things you say, but I'm not sure that's fair. They can't have malls and everything open during this. Yes you have the right to do what you want, but not when you are posing a health threat to everyone else. Not everything can be one extreme or the other. We live in a society and like it or not, the decisions you make can effect others.

Yes, you can have them open.

“Your right to move about freely doesn’t trump my right to be safe”

Yes, it does. Much like my right to own an AR trumps your right to “be safe.”

 

[Chevusa]

Yes, you can have them open.

“Your right to move about freely doesn’t trump my right to be safe”

Yes, it does. Much like my right to own an AR trumps your right to “be safe.”

You can move about freely though. As we all know all rights are not absolute. You can more freely to thousands or millions of places, just not the mall. Also I should add that your post is a little off it's mark, because Trump hasn't shut anything down. All closures have been at the hands of state governors. His decision forces the states to open these essential businesses.

 

[Darth]

You can move about freely though. As we all know all rights are not absolute. You can more freely to thousands or millions of places, just not the mall. Also I should add that your post is a little off it's mark, because True hasn't shut anything down. All closures have been at the hands of state governors. His decision forces the states to open these essential businesses.

“You can own thousands of guns, you just can’t own that.”

Nah, not buying it.

The second one governor closed one business Trump should have removed him from office, but that’s a different story. Trump let it happen, so don’t give me that “well he didn’t actually...” crap.

 

[Justincase]

If I remember correctly Dick's was only doing curbside pickup. Does that mean I can buy a gun and have it delivered right to my car? I think we've just created the "curbside loophole" I can see it now... "Breaking news: curbside loophole allows people to buy guns right from their cars!”

 

[Chevusa]

“You can own thousands of guns, you just can’t own that.”

Nah, not buying it.

The second one governor closed one business Trump should have removed him from office, but that’s a different story. Trump let it happen, so don’t give me that “well he didn’t actually...” crap.

Well he factually didn't force anything to close, but he has now forced gun shops and manufacturers to open. Also, the President cannot remove a governor from office.

 

[Darth]

Well he factually didn't force anything to close, but he has now forced gun shops and manufacturers to open. Also, the President cannot remove a governor from office.

Pretty sure you can arrest people for egregious constitution violations.

Pretty sure the punishment is severe.

 

[Chevusa]

Pretty sure you can arrest people for egregious constitution violations.

Pretty sure the punishment is severe.

The President cannot arrest anyone. If people in the state government want to impeach the governor they can, or if he commits a federal crime the DOJ can go after him, but the President cannot.