The phrase"gun control" inspires very powerful feelings in people. This is perhaps no more true than when involving John Browning, the founder of Browning Firearms. Here are quotes that explain the position of Browning firearms manufacturers on gun control.
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Possibly the best way to explain how firearms can be used safely
comes from Browning's website: "From the time you pick up a firearm, you become part of a system over which you have complete control. You are the only part of the system that can make a gun safe – or unsafe."
The Conservative Daily News reported, "Browning was awarded the John Scott Medal by the Board of Directors of City Trusts of Philadelphia. The criteria for the award is that it is only presented to men and women whose inventions improved the 'comfort, welfare, and happiness of human kind' in a significant way."
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Regardless of how people feel about the need to own a firearm,
The American Spectator defends people's rights to own an assault rifle, specifically mentioning the Browning BAR, in a way that has nothing to do with self-defense and everything to do with personal choice and freedom, saying that, "Unless you live in a place where you can't leave your house without facing gun violence, you don't need a magazine-fed semi-automatic rifle. But you may want one."
The position on gun control by
FN America, LLC, the parent company of Browning, is succinctly put by this statement taken from the mission statement on their website, "FN America, LLC is passionately committed to providing our customers with a portfolio of products, training and support services that enhance their performance and safeguard their lives.
This article does not constitute legal advice. Check the current gun laws before purchasing or traveling with a firearm.
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