Hogue Joins Companies Cutting Ties With Dick’s

By Tom Knighton

Hogue, by virtue of the breadth of products they sell, wasn’t likely to feel much of an impact from moves by companies like Dick’s Sporting Goods. After all, it’s not like the sporting goods chain was going to stop selling handguns, for example, and when I thought of Hogue, I tend to think of handguns.

Now, that’s not all that Hogue sells, mind you, but it’s what comes to mind.

However, they also sell things like grips for AR-15s. Perhaps that’s why they decided to join other companies in cutting off the chain for their anti-gun stance.

Hogue said they are distancing themselves from Dick’s Sporting Goods and their Field & Stream affiliate, removing them as an authorized dealer of Hogue products. In a statement, Hogue leadership said the retailer brought it on themselves with their recent decisions to no longer offer standard capacity magazines, restrict the minimum age of rifle buyers to 21, and hiring lobbyists to advance gun control efforts.

“Hogue has a long-standing tradition of supporting American enthusiasts with top quality firearm accessories and refuses to work with any organization who supports restricting the rights our Founders fought to provide and protect,” said third-generation managing owner, Neil …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms