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I sure hope they reconsider that brand.

Not really. The company that is really bad about that is Gerber. They MAKE you sell their autos at MSRP.

I'm sure we will. I'll find out today from the owner.

I sent them a message and an email asking if I mail my Benchmade knives to them for destruction, if they would destroy them and put the video/picture of them being destroyed on Facebook for me.

I asked if they would provide the same service to WE THE PEOPLE that you provide for the police.

Respectfully disagree. I have a gorgeous like new M1A that was used in a murder here that I bought from my local sheriffs department after the trial. They approached me, knowing I liked M1’s and such. They don’t destroy guns here, but rather, sell them off at auction, as do many LEO agencies here in the SE.

Virtually 99% condition, six magazines, military ammo can with about 500-600 rounds of ammo and a gun case.....$700. Ran the serial number and it was made in ‘74 if I remember correctly. Sweet deal. They had cleaned it up and oiled it prior to storage but when I got it, I went through it with a fine tooth comb and found some dried blood on the bottom of the receiver. 😒 Fortunately it had not rusted anything.

Post of the day. You’re a fine American in my eyes.

This has been common practice for a ton of police departments for years, all confiscated guns from crimes that haven't been reported stolen are destroyed. At least the ones deputies don't sneak out of the evidence rooms for themselves. I was told Rugers were always the toughest to saw through. I know that was on the Georgia books forever until recently, now they all must go through an auction house and the public has a chance to bid on them. This isn't a new thing.

Benchmade's statement


Benchmade Knife Company
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SEE OFFICIAL STATEMENT BELOW

Benchmade is aware of the recent post from our local Oregon City Police Department.
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We apologize for the confusion and concern that this post created. These were firearms that the Oregon City Police Department had to destroy in alignment with their policies. Oregon City Police requested the use of specialty equipment within the Benchmade facility to follow these requirements, and as a supporting partner of our local police force, we obliged the request.
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Benchmade is a proud and unwavering supporter of both law enforcement and Second Amendment rights. These are commitments that we do not take lightly and will continue to support well into the future.
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When asked for clarity from Oregon City Police Department, Chief Jim Band made the following statement: “When property is to be destroyed, it is the policy of the Oregon City Police Department to destroy property, including firearms, in accordance to our procedures and ORS. The Oregon City Police Department does not sell firearms.”

-Benchmade

https://www.facebook.com/Benchmade/

Dirty damn liars. Why did they give 100% of their political money to the anti-American anti-2A Dems and ZERO to the Republicans?

Why didn't they politely tell the leftist cops to look elsewhere for some equipment to destroy guns?

They won’t because the differences is they wouldn’t feel good about what they are doing for the community. It would be like asking them to donate money to a pro 2A Republican.

'Specialty tool'

I wonder how many of us are posting from a mac/windows pc or iphone/google based phone!

Amongst other sources, some were from gun buybacks, a leftist feelgood BS tactic to waste more taxpayer funds and accomplish nothing but generate "optics"...

Besides, how do you address those democrat donations? Not random, a pattern...

Do those companies make most of their revenue from pro-gun people?

I may not be able to completely rid myself of the trash, until a better option comes along... But my dollars, like my votes go to people and companies that support the Constitution and 2nd Amendment when I have a choice...

And with all the knife companies out there, there IS a choice. Lots of them.

Police Departments are beholden to the City Council in city they serve, unlike the Sheriffs who are guided by the Sheriff’s politics.
I’m not sticking up for Benchmade, but I’ll be damned if I’ll join an internet boycott before I know both sides of the story, I’ve been burned too many times by the internet lynch mobs.

You take the police issue totally out of the equation, and you are left with their political donations to anti-gun liberal politicians.

Kinda hard to explain that away, when it's public record.

In Arizona, the State Supreme Court actually intervened in this police practice of destroying confiscated guns and ordered them to sell them all to local dealers.

As Rickbin pointed out.... the police sure don't destroy bundles of cash or motor vehicles seized.

Get angry at Oregon's laws for allowing this to happen, not for a company supporting local law enforcement when they called up and asked "can we use your saws?". I think folks are reading way to far into this at this point. If you don't want to buy a benchmade now...that is certainly your choice.

Screw BM.

Well, somebody was gonna do the abortion.