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(4,144 posts) Fri Jan 16, 2015, 06:29 PM Jan 2015

Gun Company Calls For Boycott of Liam Neeson After Anti-Gun Comments [View all]

Source: The Raw Story

A North Carolina gun manufacturer has called on the firearm industry to boycott actor Liam Neeson over the Taken 3 star’s controversial comments about guns. In a Facebook post, PARA USA said the company now regretted providing firearms to be used in the Taken 3 film.

“While the film itself is entertaining, comments made by its Irish-born star during press junkets reflect a cultural and factual ignorance that undermines support of the Second Amendment and American liberties,” the company said.

“We will no longer provide firearms for use in films starring Liam Neeson and ask that our friends and partners in Hollywood refrain from associating our brand and products with his projects. Further, we encourage our partners and friends in the firearms industry to do the same.”

During a recent interview with the English-language Dubai newspaper Gulf News, Neeson said people in the United States had too many guns.

Read more: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/01/gun-company-shows-support-for-the-second-amendment-no-more-guns-for-liam-neeson/

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Gun Company Calls For Boycott of Liam Neeson After Anti-Gun Comments [View all] big_dog Jan 2015 OP

I will never buy a gun from Liam Neeson again. Take that, Liam! nt Xipe Totec Jan 2015 #1

trust me NRA, you wouldn't like Liam when he's angry.... big_dog Jan 2015 #3

Don't ever go skiing with him, either. isobar Jan 2015 #7

Or quail hunting... wait, no, that's Cheney. nt Xipe Totec Jan 2015 #8

Quail hunting? I thought they were hunting the ultimate prey. bahrbearian Jan 2015 #13

Bush? nt Xipe Totec Jan 2015 #22

Canned. DeSwiss Jan 2015 #54

If that is in reference to his wife, then it is totally uncalled for BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #43

You do know Liam wasn't there when his wife had that skiing accident, Brigid Jan 2015 #51

I'm sure that Liam is crying all the way BlueMTexpat Jan 2015 #2

Could Liam Neeson possibly get any sexier? Happyhippychick Jan 2015 #4

agreed samsingh Jan 2015 #19

Are you kidding? Scairp Jan 2015 #5

plus being #1 at the box office AGAIN... big_dog Jan 2015 #6

I am sure he does not Scairp Jan 2015 #48

I'm looking forward to his film scheduled for 2016 release, A Monster Calls Divernan Jan 2015 #59

Coincidentally American Sniper will dethrone him yeoman6987 Jan 2015 #87

It sounds like they're not asking anyone to boycott the new movie, or any of his movies petronius Jan 2015 #49

well yes and no PatrynXX Jan 2015 #9

its crazy, but Liam is one of --if not THE highest paid actor in the world big_dog Jan 2015 #21

How does one go about boycotting Liam Neeson? Politicub Jan 2015 #10

I think they'll boycott his movies. JohnnyRingo Jan 2015 #20

good one! Lulu KC Jan 2015 #62

I've been able to do so for years treestar Jan 2015 #68

all the people murdered by US gun owners would like to come back and see Neeson's flick nt msongs Jan 2015 #11

+1. n/t Judi Lynn Jan 2015 #14

That would be the biggest box office of all time BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #45

sounds like an interesting Zombie flick you have there DBoon Jan 2015 #66

He simply stated a fact abelenkpe Jan 2015 #12

i was expecting this kind of lunacy to follow Liam's enlightened and brave comments samsingh Jan 2015 #15

so much for the gun company's support of the first amendment samsingh Jan 2015 #16

I didnt see where the gun companies were hughee99 Jan 2015 #38

i think asking for a boycott is the same thing samsingh Jan 2015 #61

Ah, so when someone suggests a boycott hughee99 Jan 2015 #63

That's the Bill Maher philosophy. Dr. Strange Jan 2015 #67

this is a gun manufacturer that is attacking a major star because he said a general samsingh Jan 2015 #72

This is a group suggesting that fans shouldn't support someone who says something they disagree with hughee99 Jan 2015 #75

Or where the government was involved. nt. Hosnon Jan 2015 #88

ok lets see..... Burf-_- Jan 2015 #17

you forgot 'Release the Kracken!!' in Clash of the Titans as Zeus big_dog Jan 2015 #30

May Olympus Forgive me !!!! Burf-_- Jan 2015 #31

he was very good in Michael Collins and 'Nell' with Jodie Foster as well big_dog Jan 2015 #34

Hell yeah! bravenak Jan 2015 #77

Good luck with that JohnnyRingo Jan 2015 #18

Gun Culture HATES Free Speech. onehandle Jan 2015 #23

Fortunately, there's none of that "Gun Culture" here at DU friendly_iconoclast Jan 2015 #24

-- 1000000. Hoyt Jan 2015 #33

How's your latest DI timeout going? Lizzie Poppet Jan 2015 #74

I figured you were one of the ones stalking me over there. Hoyt Jan 2015 #78

Nope, not me. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2015 #82

well if you would not abuse the SOP in GD Duckhunter935 Jan 2015 #47

It's hard posting nicely to people who promote gunz and all the crud that goes Hoyt Jan 2015 #79

please point out or link to where Duckhunter935 Jan 2015 #80

Your user name promotes gunz, for starters. Hoyt Jan 2015 #81

As I have stated many times on DU and I Duckhunter935 Jan 2015 #83

You also post a a lot about your love of gunz. In fact, you get ticked Hoyt Jan 2015 #84

still have not linked to any Duckhunter935 Jan 2015 #85

touchy little bastards, aren't they? Skittles Jan 2015 #25

+ an AMEN! BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #44

As if the gun-humpers don't all cum in their pants during a Liam Neeson flick. Aristus Jan 2015 #26

Gun Fetsihists, the 2nd Amendment Radical Extremists, are confused by the text of the 1st Amendment. Sarcastica Jan 2015 #27

Oh good, not the gun folks forum, so it is safe to talk... NoJusticeNoPeace Jan 2015 #28

I am going to honor this boycott.. Doc_Technical Jan 2015 #29

I guess I'm ahead of the curve. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2015 #73

In more news.... NRA announces a boycott of Groundloop groundloop Jan 2015 #32

Neeson is 100% correct. nt valerief Jan 2015 #35

We now have the plot for Taken 4 Kaleva Jan 2015 #36

Whatever, PARAUSA blkmusclmachine Jan 2015 #37

A Canadian company that now is owned by Historic NY Jan 2015 #50

How dare this furriner disrespect our god givin right to kill and workinclasszero Jan 2015 #39

He's a naturalized citizen so he probably had to learn more about the Constitution than dflprincess Jan 2015 #52

Sorry, my lust for Liam Neeson is way more smirkymonkey Jan 2015 #40

Rec that thought +1,000,000,000 Manifestor_of_Light Jan 2015 #57

I'd bet in near future, this gun make would change its mind and happy to provide guns for... TRoN33 Jan 2015 #41

Ahh, Liam lad, what will ye do...? Augiedog Jan 2015 #42

Awww Roy Rolling Jan 2015 #46

Why Doesn't This Gun Manufacturer Use Their Own Guns On Themselves... supercats Jan 2015 #53

Apparently this action hasn't gone so well...... DeSwiss Jan 2015 #55

Fuck the NRA and Gun Nutters. SoapBox Jan 2015 #56

He also called out the NRA for its "crazy" response to Sandy Hook/Newtown Divernan Jan 2015 #58

ok with that i boycott lots of stuff-shey can to dembotoz Jan 2015 #60

Gun people wheniwasincongress Jan 2015 #64

So Mr. gun advertisement himself is against guns. Calista241 Jan 2015 #65

Some people in this thread appear not to understand the meaning of the word "hypocrite." crim son Jan 2015 #69

I read this as nothing but a publicity stunt to promote their product Brother Buzz Jan 2015 #70

On being 'dickless'. El Shaman Jan 2015 #71

I'm worried RelativelyJones Jan 2015 #76

People like that... 3catwoman3 Jan 2015 #86

Neeson has done much to promote gun violence. Orsino Jan 2015 #89