Dicks had a meltdown, for good reason.

[onlinebiker]

You are probably right as well - however destroying an AR-15 still only means destroying the lower receiver. The method is moot to discussion.

Which still means that Drich's assessment is correct - ultimately Dick's motivation seems to be financial - not idealistic.


Edit to add


And a FYI ---

Once the receiver is destoyed - ALL PARTS can be sold - individually or as a kit - and shipped by UPS, Fedex or USPS - with no paperwork.

I have done so.

Totally legal.

No, the method is not 'moot'.  Your ATF doesn't consider the receiver 'destroyed' unless it's been cut up with a torch.  But don't take my word for it, look up the relevant laws (that's what I did).

But there's always the possibility (though not mentioned in the article) that Dick's went further than the ATF requirements.  They might have arranged for the barrels to melted and all the plastic bits ground up and recycled.  We simply don't know.

Boru

Dead is dead. It makes no difference how the lower reciever is destroyed - torch cut, bandsaw cut, tossed in a crucible or blown up with C-4. It's destroyed.


Now Dick's has two choices -1. sell the remaining parts or 2. spend more money doing an unnecessary task.


Gee... What do YOU think a profit motivated company is going to do?

If you went with plan #2 - do yourself a favor and don't open a retail establishment.