This is a huge move.
Their statement also assured gun lovers that they haven’t lost sight of their commitment to manufacturing weapons for civilians after consumer outcry suggested that was the case. “There have been numerous articles recently published about Colt’s participation in the commercial rifle market. Some of these articles have incorrectly stated or implied that Colt is not committed to the consumer market.
The company went on to affirm their commitment to the military and law enforcement. “On the other hand, our warfighters and law enforcement personnel continue to demand Colt rifles and we are fortunate enough to have been awarded significant military and law enforcement contracts,” they said. “Currently, these high-volume contracts are absorbing all of Colt’s manufacturing capacity for rifles. Colt’s commitment to the consumer markets, however, is unwavering.
Regardless of the company’s reason for not making AR-15s for civilian use, this is a good thing and a sign that consumers who have no interest in owning weapons of war are probably the majority. The fact is, regular folks just don’t need the ability to slaughter dozens of people in mere minutes. The AR-15 wasColt isn’t the first large company to show signs of listening to the public when it comes to guns.
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