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"Gun Store Owner Who Banned Obama Supporters Says 'Business Is Booming'

Last week, the owner of an Arizona gun shop made national headlines after it was reported that he had posted a sign and taken out a full page ad in a local newspaper that banned Obama supporters from entering his store. One week later, Cope Reynolds is cashing in on the attention.

Mr. Reynolds, owner of Southwest Shooting Authority says “business is booming” after his sign and newspaper ad caught the attention of various media outlets. The sign read: “If you voted for Barack Obama, your business is not welcome at Southwest Shooting Authority. You have proven you’re not responsible enough to own a firearm.”

Reynolds says he has been inundated with hundreds of calls and emails from media types and supporters. When asked about business, he replied, “I’ve been busier than a cat covering up poop on a marble floor.”

The Arizona Republic spoke with Mr. Reynolds about his sign and the effect it’s had on his business:

“People are saying that I’ve alienated half of our customers,” Reynolds said, laughing. “No, I haven’t. I haven't alienated any of my customers, because the people who voted for Obama don’t buy guns here. They don't come here at all. I haven’t alienated. I’ve improved things. I have packages sitting on my desk to be shipped to places like Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Idaho, Nevada and California.”

Talking Points Memo asked Mr. Reynolds how he will prevent Obama supporters from entering the store and purchasing merchandise. He said he will not be conducting a litmus test to determine the customer’s political views but that he is considering giving discounts to registered Republicans and Libertarians.

Seventy-Five percent of the calls he is getting are positive, Reynolds says. “You can always tell the ones that are not -- 9 out of 10 of them start out with vile and nasty language. And I guess they don’t have the intelligence to carry on a conversation like an adult.” Reynolds also revealed that he has been receiving death threats saying, “Just comes with the territory I guess.”

Mr. Reynolds admits that there haven’t been any serious attempts by the Obama administration to change America’s gun laws, but he suspects that is coming now that the president has been reelected."

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Dude is more butt-hurt than St Wronge.

Grizalltheway wrote:

Dude is more butt-hurt than St Wronge.

Dude is brilliant. He is laughing all the way to the bank.

HI54UNI wrote:

Grizalltheway wrote:

Dude is more butt-hurt than St Wronge.

Dude is brilliant. He is laughing all the way to the bank.

Perhaps...but the his customers who go there as a result of this are complete dopes.

HI54UNI wrote:

Grizalltheway wrote:

Dude is more butt-hurt than St Wronge.

Dude is brilliant. He is laughing all the way to the bank.

He should open up a Chick-Fil-A next door. No Fags, no Dems, just chicken and guns. It's Gods way, it's the American way.

Frankly it's brilliant...
Divisiveness and fake outrage are proven to work (over and over) look at Rush Limbaugh
This guy just took the same approach Rush takes to Radio and applied it to his business

Worked like a charm..!!!
credit where credit is due

BlueHen86 wrote:

HI54UNI wrote:
Dude is brilliant. He is laughing all the way to the bank.

He should open up a Chick-Fil-A next door. No Fags, no Dems, just chicken and guns. It's Gods way, it's the American way.

Chizzang wrote:Frankly it's brilliant...
Divisiveness and fake outrage are proven to work (over and over) look at Rush Limbaugh
This guy just took the same approach Rush takes to Radio and applied it to his business

Worked like a charm..!!!
credit where credit is due

Clever marketing strategy - nearly 50% didn't like Obama enough to vote for him, and probably half of those REALLY don't like Obama. At least he's not masking the us vs. them with a Hope and Change banner.

How does he determine if a person voted for Obama or not?

CAA Flagship wrote:How does he determine if a person voted for Obama or not?

Women
Black people
Hispanics
Hippies/college professors

That's a good start.

CAA Flagship wrote:How does he determine if a person voted for Obama or not?

Doesn't have too, that's the brilliance of it. Those who didn't vote for Obama will go there in droves because "he's just like them". And those who did vote for him either one of two things will happen.

1) they'll buy a gun "in protest" or to "prove a point". Which only helps his bottom line.
2) they'll voice their outrage, keeping the Owner in the news and relevant generating more sales.

BDKJMU wrote:"Gun Store Owner Who Banned Obama Supporters Says 'Business Is Booming'

Last week, the owner of an Arizona gun shop made national headlines after it was reported that he had posted a sign and taken out a full page ad in a local newspaper that banned Obama supporters from entering his store. One week later, Cope Reynolds is cashing in on the attention.

Mr. Reynolds, owner of Southwest Shooting Authority says “business is booming” after his sign and newspaper ad caught the attention of various media outlets. The sign read: “If you voted for Barack Obama, your business is not welcome at Southwest Shooting Authority. You have proven you’re not responsible enough to own a firearm.”

Reynolds says he has been inundated with hundreds of calls and emails from media types and supporters. When asked about business, he replied, “I’ve been busier than a cat covering up poop on a marble floor.”

The Arizona Republic spoke with Mr. Reynolds about his sign and the effect it’s had on his business:

“People are saying that I’ve alienated half of our customers,” Reynolds said, laughing. “No, I haven’t. I haven't alienated any of my customers, because the people who voted for Obama don’t buy guns here. They don't come here at all. I haven’t alienated. I’ve improved things. I have packages sitting on my desk to be shipped to places like Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Idaho, Nevada and California.”

Talking Points Memo asked Mr. Reynolds how he will prevent Obama supporters from entering the store and purchasing merchandise. He said he will not be conducting a litmus test to determine the customer’s political views but that he is considering giving discounts to registered Republicans and Libertarians.

Seventy-Five percent of the calls he is getting are positive, Reynolds says. “You can always tell the ones that are not -- 9 out of 10 of them start out with vile and nasty language. And I guess they don’t have the intelligence to carry on a conversation like an adult.” Reynolds also revealed that he has been receiving death threats saying, “Just comes with the territory I guess.”

Mr. Reynolds admits that there haven’t been any serious attempts by the Obama administration to change America’s gun laws, but he suspects that is coming now that the president has been reelected."

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Whats WRONG in America!!!

mrklean wrote:

BDKJMU wrote:Seventy-Five percent of the calls he is getting are positive, Reynolds says. “You can always tell the ones that are not -- 9 out of 10 of them start out with vile and nasty language. And I guess they don’t have the intelligence to carry on a conversation like an adult.” Reynolds also revealed that he has been receiving death threats saying, “Just comes with the territory I guess.”

Whats WRONG in America!!!

You nailed it...dopes and racists like yourself. How did you and your friends get his number?

Just shows how gullible conservatards are - will flock to any business that has the same hatred towards America that they do.

Fortunately, their number shrinks every year. Good riddance.

DSUrocks07 wrote:

CAA Flagship wrote:How does he determine if a person voted for Obama or not?

Doesn't have too, that's the brilliance of it. Those who didn't vote for Obama will go there in droves because "he's just like them". And those who did vote for him either one of two things will happen.

1) they'll buy a gun "in protest" or to "prove a point". Which only helps his bottom line.
2) they'll voice their outrage, keeping the Owner in the news and relevant generating more sales.

Yep. Marketing 101: make people think they're part of a special club. Then make you're business news worthy and get free advertising from the media.

dbackjon wrote:Just shows how gullible conservatards are - will flock to any business that has the same hatred towards America that they do.

Fortunately, their number shrinks every year. Good riddance.

Speaking of hatred (and in your case, blind hatred), maybe you missed the part about the phone calls opposing him...and, of course, klean's (and your) daily contribution to these threads.

Cluck U wrote:

dbackjon wrote:Just shows how gullible conservatards are - will flock to any business that has the same hatred towards America that they do.

Fortunately, their number shrinks every year. Good riddance.

Speaking of hatred (and in your case, blind hatred), maybe you missed the part about the phone calls opposing him...and, of course, klean's (and your) daily contribution to these threads.

Cluck U wrote:

dbackjon wrote:Just shows how gullible conservatards are - will flock to any business that has the same hatred towards America that they do.

Fortunately, their number shrinks every year. Good riddance.

Speaking of hatred (and in your case, blind hatred), maybe you missed the part about the phone calls opposing him...and, of course, klean's (and your) daily contribution to these threads.

Those who expouse hatred first have no right to complain about it when it comes back to bite them.


I don't hate anyone that doesn't hate me first.

dbackjon wrote:


Those who expouse hatred first have no right to complain about it when it comes back to bite them.


I don't hate anyone that doesn't hate me first.

First?

You proactively go around here consistently espousing hate...constantly lumping people into overly simplified groups with such creative and loving names such as "conservatards".

You are a leader of hate who wants people dead if they don't agree with you. Easier to wish them goodbye then to have them around to bother your little world. Hitler would be proud of you, Jon.

ASUG8 wrote:

CAA Flagship wrote:How does he determine if a person voted for Obama or not?

Women
Black people
Hispanics
Hippies/college professors

That's a good start.

Take about $3,000 of guns to the register then mention you're an Obama supporter just before you hand him the money. Bet he takes the money.

houndawg wrote:

ASUG8 wrote:
Women
Black people
Hispanics
Hippies/college professors

That's a good start.

Take about $3,000 of guns to the register then mention you're an Obama supporter just before you hand him the money. Bet he takes the money.

Dummy...you can't buy guns with food stamps.

Cluck U wrote:

houndawg wrote:
Take about $3,000 of guns to the register then mention you're an Obama supporter just before you hand him the money. Bet he takes the money.

Dummy...you can't buy guns with food stamps.

I'll bet you can.

Cluck U wrote:

dbackjon wrote:


Those who expouse hatred first have no right to complain about it when it comes back to bite them.


I don't hate anyone that doesn't hate me first.

First?

You proactively go around here consistently espousing hate...constantly lumping people into overly simplified groups with such creative and loving names such as "conservatards".

You are a leader of hate who wants people dead if they don't agree with you. Easier to wish them goodbye then to have them around to bother your little world. Hitler would be proud of you, Jon.

Everyone on the site uses pejorative terms like conservatard. John typically calls out specific people or groups when he posts his "fuck you" threads.

Hating on people who want to deny your identity and civil rights based on their own fears and latent sexual tendencies is not only appropriate...it's kind of fun

Get the sand out of your vagina you overly sensitive prick.

kalm wrote:

Cluck U wrote:
First?

You proactively go around here consistently espousing hate...constantly lumping people into overly simplified groups with such creative and loving names such as "conservatards".

You are a leader of hate who wants people dead if they don't agree with you. Easier to wish them goodbye then to have them around to bother your little world. Hitler would be proud of you, Jon.

Everyone on the site uses pejorative terms like conservatard. John typically calls out specific people or groups when he posts his "**** you" threads.

Hating on people who want to deny your identity and civil rights based on their own fears and latent sexual tendencies is not only appropriate...it's kind of fun

Get the sand out of your vagina you overly sensitive prick.

Nice dig with the latent sexual tendencies! I do get a kick out of hypocrites who like to pass themselves off as open-minded liberals but get all lathered up when people with radically different opinions express those opinions (whatever happened to freedom of expression?).

And Cluck's a overly sensitive prick with a vagina ... that's an interesting image.

dbackjon wrote:
I don't hate anyone that doesn't hate me first.

Jon, I thought you were a "turn the other ass-cheek" kind of guy?