KT Ordnance Update
Via Publicola, Claire Wolfe has an update and fundraising info:
WITH A LITTLE HELP from Andy Lochridge, Gary Marbut, JPFO, Debra Webmistress of the Dark, and the wonderful people of TCF, we’re going to help Rick Celata of KT Ordnance out of the dire straits Our Beloved Government put him into.
The first part of the fundraiser is a simple “pass the hat.” I didn’t realize it until a couple of days ago, but the BATFE and FBI essentially blew away ALL of Rick’s income. (Yeah, they can ruin a person and put a family with pre-school kids in peril without even charging anybody with a crime. That’s what they’ve tried to do with Rick.) Once he’s got enough to keep the phone connected and the lawyer from walking out on him, we’ll follow up with eBay auctions.
You’ll recall our alert regarding the BATFE raid on KT Ordnance, manufacturer of 80% frames that — when fully finished by you — can be used to make AR-15 rifles. Owner Rick Celata, who had suspended sales after the raid, has informed us that his lawyer indicated he should return to production.
The info for contributing is here.
July 15th, 2006 at 10:18 am
Since we won’t hang together they are hanging us separately.
July 18th, 2006 at 2:29 pm
I met Rick last year at the Missoula Bowling Pin shoot, and he’s a really nice guy. This is a shame! I have mirrored your post on Mr. Completely, complete with links and link back here, to give the story a little more exposure.
I will be seeing Gary Marbut this weekend and I will make a contribution to Rick’s fund then….
…..Mr. C.