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Panich52

(5,829 posts)
Fri Oct 28, 2016, 09:22 PM Oct 2016

Gun store runs ad saying it won’t sell to Muslims, Clinton supporters

Gun store runs ad saying it won’t sell to Muslims, Clinton supporters
“I don’t feel safe arming them.”

Paul Chandler, the owner of Altra Firearms in rural Jackson Center, Pennsylvania, says he turns customers away at his door who are Muslim or who are supporting Hillary Clinton for president.



The 54-year-old business owner posted a sign on the door of Altra Firearms conveying those rules, and he’s currently running an ad in a local newspaper declaring: “Please NO Muslims or Hillary Supporters — We do not feel safe selling to terrorists!”

Chandler told ThinkProgress that, as the owner of a store that brands itself as “politically incorrect firearms,” he is free to turn Democrats and Muslims away.

“She’s clearly stated that she doesn’t think Americans should have what she calls ‘assault weapons’ or even guns themselves,” he said about Clinton. The Democratic nominee has said she believes in people’s right to keep an bear arms, and will not abolish the Second Amendment.

“It’s incrementalism,” he added. “She will take one gun away and then she’ll take the next gun and the next gun until finally there’s no guns. So if you’re supporting her, I’m not going to arm you.”

The stance is nothing new — Chandler said he has had a sign on his door telling supporters of President Obama to “go to hell,” and that he has never been comfortable selling firearms to Muslims.

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https://thinkprogress.org/gun-store-owner-refuses-to-sell-to-clinton-supporters-muslims-because-we-dont-support-terrorists-5ace10f1ba81#.g967wkeka



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He might try finding out just what constitutes a "terrorist" — like before the guys w/ white hoods walk in...

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Gun store runs ad saying it won’t sell to Muslims, Clinton supporters (Original Post) Panich52 Oct 2016 OP
This guy must be pretty certain about who his customers are. Otherwise it doesn't make sense enough Oct 2016 #2
ugh sarae Oct 2016 #4
Well, the Jackson Center, PA population was at 221 for the 2000 census. Wilms Oct 2016 #6
This just makes me so tired... sarae Oct 2016 #3
I think refusing to sell to Muslims would be illegal democrattotheend Oct 2016 #5
Those on Facebook should show how they unlike him Panich52 Oct 2016 #9
So they DO believe in gun control! Just like Hitler did when it came to Jews. bullwinkle428 Oct 2016 #8
Doesn't Matter......... ChoppinBroccoli Oct 2016 #10

enough

(13,256 posts)
2. This guy must be pretty certain about who his customers are. Otherwise it doesn't make sense
Fri Oct 28, 2016, 09:26 PM
Oct 2016

to alienate your potential customer base.

A landscaper in our area kept large Obama-hating signs out in front of his business. In about three years he was out of business and gone.

sarae

(3,284 posts)
4. ugh
Fri Oct 28, 2016, 09:29 PM
Oct 2016
A landscaper in our area kept large Obama-hating signs out in front of his business. In about three years he was out of business and gone.


GOOD. I hope he's destitute.

democrattotheend

(11,605 posts)
5. I think refusing to sell to Muslims would be illegal
Fri Oct 28, 2016, 09:30 PM
Oct 2016

As a place of public accommodation I don't think they can refuse to serve customers based on religion.

It's probably legal not to sell to Hillary supporters, though, because political views are not a protected class generally. Some states have laws about employment discrimination based on politics but I don't know about public accommodations.

ChoppinBroccoli

(3,784 posts)
10. Doesn't Matter.........
Sat Oct 29, 2016, 12:09 AM
Oct 2016

Hillary's comin' to round up all your guns in another couple of weeks anyway. Remember?

We Hillary supporters all know this, so why would we be out spending money on guns when we all know the Gubmint's gonna be sent house to house to confiscate them soon anyway?

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