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Old 12-20-2007, 1:05 AM
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Default Milpitas Lowers are BACK BABY!

19-DECEMBER, 2007. MILPITIAS, CA.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE.

Nearly 2 years after they were siezed, amidst much controversy, 219 hotly contested firearm components have been returned to their rightful owners.

Thanks to the combined efforts of members of calguns.net, a web forum promoting individual rights, unlawfully taken personal property has been returned to it's rightful and legal owners.

Participants must undergo yet another 10-day waiting period, as these harmless looking chunks of aluminum are still technically 'firearms'.

This is yet another example of what good people can do when we come together openly and honestly. I thank you all for your continued support, and look forward to what 2008 will bring.

All Milpitas Group Buyers are cordially invited to a release party early Jan 2008, date and venue info will be distributed.

Thank you to the following, without your help:
Scatch Maroo
Rob Blank, RMB
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All the rest who must remain nameless.

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One small step for Off List Lowers, one giant leap for mankind.

RMB Enterprises. 1000 Jacklin Road. Milpitas, CA 95035.
Phone: (408) 946-5289. Fax: (408) 946-5378.
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Old 12-20-2007, 1:10 AM
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Great news for the OLL movement and for the owners of the lowers.
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HELL YES! Score 1 for freedom!
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Old 12-20-2007, 3:37 AM
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Congrats! Great news.

All 219 OLL receivers should get a custom laser engraving. They have some 'history' behind them.
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Old 12-20-2007, 3:42 AM
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Longest waiting period ever.
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Old 12-20-2007, 4:18 AM
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It's a Black (rifle) Christmas!

Three solid wins. Can it get better? We're on a roll. Heller is next!!
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Old 12-20-2007, 4:23 AM
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Thumbs up THE CALGUNS COMMUNITY ROCKS!

This is just another jewel in our victory crown this year!! I'm proud to be part of all this.

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Old 12-20-2007, 4:25 AM
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Funny, I was just thinking to myself, "I've got one more year to decide what kind of an upper I want".

Ben, do you have any details on RMB's preferred pickup "procedure"?

Thanks again for all your help and going through a ton of BS to get us lowers.
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Old 12-20-2007, 5:02 AM
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I can't believe my babies are finally coming home.

Some of my friends said it would never happen. Boy are they going to be surprised when I show them my new toys!
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Longest waiting period ever.
No kidding, congrats guys.
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Holy CRAP! What a surprise, and great Christmas present!

Good job, Ben, Gene, and everyone else involved. I am impressed. I thought those lowers were long gone.

I guess I have a few lowers to sell now, but I'm going to keep one and engrave it for posterity. Anyone wanna set up a group buy for engraving?

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Are these the notorious Superior lowers with the anto markings that were siezed?
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Are these the notorious Superior lowers with the anto markings that were siezed?
No, that is a separate issue.

The vendor helped to make 10% whole again despite Iggcompetence.
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Holy smokes!

You'll have them in TWO (working) WEEKS!
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per rob- please call and make an appointment OR you can try your luck on an intermittent schedule from 9a-3p

If you have bought or sold an interest in a lower please have Both persons come in, and bring a photocopy of a valid bill of sale.

Tell your friends that when Ben Cannon says something is going to happen, it happens!
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sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet
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Old 12-20-2007, 5:27 AM
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Wow, that is great news. Good job Ben.

Gene, do you want to buy some Superior Lowers now?
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Old 12-20-2007, 5:42 AM
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Old 12-20-2007, 6:09 AM
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Ben, will there be a reference list kept so in the future someone could check that they are in fact buying one of these ‘historic’ lowers?
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Old 12-20-2007, 6:04 AM
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wes, funny you mention those... Give me a call.
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Way to go guys. Very well done! Congratulations!
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sgt raven, I am thinking of puting together a classic-car style registry
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Ben/team,

Now that it is done, can you share the back story of the fight?
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Congratulations, that's great news. What are the details of the release from BOF?
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Great Job Ben! Thank you for fighting the fight. Thank yous and lifted drinks to all involved as well. Merry Christmas to All!
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Congrats guys!!! It's been way overdue. Now...how about all the details...
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Great news,,,, Never doubted you guys for a minute.
Now I have to send a letter to the agents who seized them and thank them for keeping my lower safe for me all these many months. I think we should send a, Milpitas Group Buy Photo Holiday card to A.M et all. Just to let them know that we legal firearm owners are harboring no hard feelings towards them.....
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Free at last! free at last! Thank the Flying Spaghetti Monster Almighty, we are free at last!
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Congratulations guys. Congratulations to us all and many many thanks to everyone who helped make this happen.

I think this proves that CA is NOT a lost cause as some others seem to believe.
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Fantastic news. While I no longer hold interest in one of these (thanks Hoffmang), this is a great Christmas announcement.
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Sweet. Congrats.

Heard the news from the Pirate the other day that they were released and in the mail.
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Removed request.. threads have been merged.

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Hey Kes, merge & stick?

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...t=79366&page=2

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...777#post891777
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I'm going to merge them in to the one in 2A for more exposure.
I suspect some members don't check the Current Legal forum that frequently.
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Merge and clean up of redundant posts completed.

And in case I forgot to mention it, Great job guys!!!

December is turning out to be our month!
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December is turning out to be our month!
How true. And it was 2 years ago to the month that 10% came to the San Jose gun show and offered the first public sales of OLLs. Nice anniversary presents here.
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sweet. good job taking our freedoms back guys. i don't have an OLL and until i joined calguns i thought it was hopeless. now i can have one and configure it in many different ways. so thanks for taking our right back.
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More Great News! This is a fantastic December. Will have to take the artherd and Scatch Maroo group buy lowers out shooting this weekend to celebrate. A release party will be very fun also!
Thanks to everyone for making this happen

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Congratulation to every one that made this happen. Now I would like to build an off list AR and AK. I hear there is a Calguns brand OLL, where can I buy em?
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