Apparently the parent company of Palmetto Firearms will no longer allow their subsidiaries to sell semi-auto rifles to civilians. Anyone else heard of this news? Do we know if this is the same company as PSA?
“trust that you will support us as we transition to this new policy”
…fat freaking chance.
Don’t believe they are one in the same.
I could be wrong, but I don’t believe that is the same Palmetto. Pretty sure that’s not PSA.
They still have semi 22 rifles?
Nothing on PSA’s website. Let’s chill out and make sure that Palmetto Firearms and Palmetto State Armory aren’t one in the same.
We’re all a little wound up right now. Let’s find out the facts before we burn PSA at the stake.
That’s fine… I haven’t, wouldn’t, and won’t buy their shit anyways…
they’ll be out of business soon enough with that idiotic policy to begin with… yeah I’m really sure LE Agencies are buying that shit to start with… let alone at enough quantities to foot their light bill…
That’s Palmetto Firearms, not Palmetto State Armory.
The address of Palmetto firearms is:
Dana Safety Supply
(operating as Palmetto Distributors / Firearms)
4601 Broad River Rd.
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 798-3670
The addresses of the Palmetto State Armory locations are:
3760 Fernandina Rd
Columbia, SC 29210
200 Business Park Blvd
Columbia, SC 29203
358-A Browns Cove Rd
Ridgeland, SC 29936
Palmetto Firearms: http://www.danasafetysupply.com/t-columbia_law_enforcement_equipment.aspx
Palmetto State Armory: http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/palmetto-state-armory-store-locations
Yep, I am trying to figure out if it is the same company. They are both listed as being in the same town (Columbia, SC). I called Dana Safety and Supply and the guy I talked to said he had never heard of Palmetto State Armory and that he has only heard it referred to as Palmetto Firearms.
There will probably a lot more places that do in the future.
A quick google search indicates you are correct. It appears the places listed are local with little or no internet presence…
“Palmetto” is probably the most used name for businesses operating in South Carolina. I spent a couple of minutes on Google, trying to link PSA to the mentioned companies above and COULD NOT.
The physical locations are different.
http://www.danasafetysupply.com/t-columbia_law_enforcement_equipment.aspx
Dana Safety Supply
(operating as Palmetto Distributors / Firearms)
4601 Broad River Rd.
Columbia, SC 29210
PSAs two locations are at
3760 Fernandina Rd
Columbia, SC 29210
and
200 Business Park Blvd
Columbia, SC 29203
plus a location in ridgeland SC
http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/palmetto-state-armory-store-locations
this related bit is also making the internet rounds.
One Sheriff in Oconee County, GA begs to differ. Sheriff Scott Barry tells us:
Well, I have done business in the past with DSS and found them to be an excellent source of products that we buy…however, I just sent them this email
Sirs,
It is my understanding that you have stopped selling self loading rifles to members of the general public in favor of selling them to law enforcement officers only.
I deeply regret that decision. As such, this agency will no longer seek bids from or purchase from DSS.
Thank you for your time and attention to this email.
Sheriff Scott Berry
Oconee County Georgia Sheriffs OfficeKudos to Sheriff Berry for standing up for the civilian right to bear arms.
If anyone is interested the following companies are also owned by the same people who own Dana Safety Supply:
Dana Safety Supply, Atlanta, GA
Southern Firearms, Greensboro, NC
Palmetto Firearms, Columbia, SC
Central Firearms, Tampa, FL
Dana Safety Supply, Miami, FL
Duval Honda
Duval Ford
Duval Acura
Duval Mazda at the Avenues
Mercedes-Benz of Gainesville
Subaru of Gainesville
Tampa Honda Land
Countryside Ford of Clearwater
Countryside Mazda of Clearwater
U.S. Auto Credit
Scott-McRae Advertising
Cause to Communicate
Commercial Landscape Solutions
Panic time!
The OP changed the title of his thread. Let’s calm down now.
It’s possible that their primary focus is LEOs, and that they’ve made this decision to ensure they have stock for LEOs who need to purchase a carbine.
I don’t know that to be the case, but it would be similar to Lawman’s selling carbines only to LEOs.
I didn’t see anything in the statement about their reasoning. It would be best if they clarified. Perhaps they had a run on rifles and caught crap from LE about not having stock.
This is why companies have names. So you can properly identify them.
Good grief people.
Just a thought but why doesn’t someone call PSA and ask them to make a public statement clarifying their position ?