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General Topics => General Discussion => Topic started by: Bota-CS1 on March 12, 2014, 05:56:43 AM

Title: Makers of the "smart gun" file letter of intent to buy Freedom Group
Post by: Bota-CS1 on March 12, 2014, 05:56:43 AM
http://gunssavelives.net/gun-industry/breaking-company-that-makes-smart-gun-technology-to-buy-freedom-group-remington-for-1-08-billion/ (http://gunssavelives.net/gun-industry/breaking-company-that-makes-smart-gun-technology-to-buy-freedom-group-remington-for-1-08-billion/)

 :o.  :(
Title: Re: Makers of the "smart gun" file letter of intent to buy Freedom Group
Post by: SpeedTek on March 12, 2014, 06:02:17 AM
I dont know why but I smell a RAT!

Already FFL dealers are not allowed to buy directly from the "The Freedom Group"
Title: Re: Makers of the "smart gun" file letter of intent to buy Freedom Group
Post by: 2aHawaii on March 12, 2014, 07:13:23 AM
I've been trying to find what the Freedom Group was valued at. The best info I can find is that it was bought by Cerberus for about $150M and they were looking to sell in 2012 for around $700M-900M.

Here's a link to the press release:
http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20140312-909125.html (http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20140312-909125.html)
Title: Re: Makers of the "smart gun" file letter of intent to buy Freedom Group
Post by: macsak on March 12, 2014, 07:30:12 AM
I dont know why but I smell a RAT!

Already FFL dealers are not allowed to buy directly from the "The Freedom Group"

it could be a publicity ploy by the "smart gun" makers too
Title: Re: Makers of the "smart gun" file letter of intent to buy Freedom Group
Post by: Bota-CS1 on March 12, 2014, 07:31:59 AM
I dont know why but I smell a RAT!

Already FFL dealers are not allowed to buy directly from the "The Freedom Group"

Is what you're saying that retail pricing was increased because a middle-man takes their cut too?
Title: Re: Makers of the "smart gun" file letter of intent to buy Freedom Group
Post by: Bota-CS1 on March 12, 2014, 09:40:25 AM
it could be a publicity ploy by the "smart gun" makers too

That could very well be too.  If they did file the form 8K and misrepresented their finances - the SEC will come down very hard on them.  If they say they're going to but don't actually file they'll still get into trouble. 
Title: Re: Makers of the "smart gun" file letter of intent to buy Freedom Group
Post by: macsak on March 12, 2014, 09:42:05 AM
That could very well be too.  If they did file the form 8K and misrepresented their finances - the SEC will come down very hard on them.  If they say they're going to but don't actually file they'll still get into trouble.

well then maybe not
no one really wants to run afoul of the SEC
Title: Re: Makers of the "smart gun" file letter of intent to buy Freedom Group
Post by: Bota-CS1 on March 12, 2014, 09:48:30 AM
Either way I'm waiting to see how this shakes out.  The same topic covered in a couple of different sources:

http://soldiersystems.net/2014/03/12/fgi-ceo-calls-gdsi-announcement-of-intent-to-buy-publicity-stunt/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=facebook (http://soldiersystems.net/2014/03/12/fgi-ceo-calls-gdsi-announcement-of-intent-to-buy-publicity-stunt/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=facebook)

http://mobile.businessweek.com/articles/2014-03-12/cerberus-gets-a-1-billion-bid-for-americas-biggest-gun-company (http://mobile.businessweek.com/articles/2014-03-12/cerberus-gets-a-1-billion-bid-for-americas-biggest-gun-company)

The plot thickens.....
Title: Re: Makers of the "smart gun" file letter of intent to buy Freedom Group
Post by: Bota-CS1 on March 12, 2014, 10:10:29 AM
Pulled this from the SEC website:

http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1011662/000121390014001364/f8k111113ex99i_globaldigital.htm (http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1011662/000121390014001364/f8k111113ex99i_globaldigital.htm)
Title: Re: Makers of the "smart gun" file letter of intent to buy Freedom Group
Post by: 2aHawaii on March 12, 2014, 03:50:37 PM
I found this article over at the firearm blog.

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2014/03/12/penny-stock-company-gdsi-buy-remington/ (http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2014/03/12/penny-stock-company-gdsi-buy-remington/)
Title: Re: Makers of the "smart gun" file letter of intent to buy Freedom Group
Post by: SpeedTek on March 12, 2014, 04:02:12 PM
My concern is this company with Smart Gun Tech is planning to ram this crappy technology down the throats of the American people.  Oh yes it is safer. but for who?  Who controls the "Master Button"?

Plus they can GPS the gun anytime. How can that be good?  You know criminals will be able to use this info against the law abiding and also will the Govt.

I dont want a firearm that is able to be controlled by anyone! Do you?
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Post by: Q on March 12, 2014, 05:03:57 PM
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Title: Re: Makers of the "smart gun" file letter of intent to buy Freedom Group
Post by: Bota-CS1 on March 12, 2014, 07:59:38 PM
I think this whole thing was shibai on GDSI's part.  They filed with a lowball offer knowing Cerberus wouldn't call their bluff so to speak and make them open up their books.  Freedom group had 1.2 B in sales last year.