I put this in comments on today’s earlier post. But I hear that JPFO’s board and SAF are continuing to move ahead with their plans as we speak.<\/p>\n
So it seems time to remind everybody what SAF does to its acquisitions. The following is a Facebook exchange. I know the people involved but have deleted their names for privacy:<\/p>\n
Former KeepAndBearArms Insider:<\/strong> KeepAndBearArms.com is nothing like it was before the SAF takeover. <\/p>\n
The original writers were all hard line, “no compromise” firebrands. So it attracted that kind of stalwart. <\/p>\n
Now it’s vanilla by comparison, with a small fraction of the reach and influence.<\/p>\n
A similar motivation was at play: financial dire straits and raw fatigue. <\/p>\n
Hindsight is 20\/20. Shoulda coulda woulda frustration has plagued me for a decade.<\/p>\n
JPFO friend:<\/strong> So having read Claire’s blog, what would your advice be?<\/p>\n
Former KeepAndBearArms Insider:<\/strong> Her general idea of a member\/owner group that keeps JPFO real and honors Aaron is essential. <\/p>\n
Selling to SAF is going to cost JPFO’s identity. The word “merger” is disingenuous. “Absorption and dilution” are more like it.<\/p>\n
At some point, after it’s done, current JPFO leaders won’t even be able to get Gottlieb on the phone — let alone get their voices out to JPFO members. <\/p>\n
Trust me. I know.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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