Thank you for your service. Here I was about to order a leatherman from REI. I'm glad I watched your video. Also you posted this video on my birthday. This was a sign if you ask me.

Thanks brother, excellent video! I agree with everything you said. I subscribed and look forward to more videos from you in the future.

I’m a veteran as well. Thanks for your service. Disagree with you on the NFL thing, probably because my patriotism is more about values than symbols. Next time, maybe call your video “The Skeletool is fine, but I’m unhappy with REI”. That way your fellow veteran doesn’t waste 4 minutes figuring out that you don’t like REI and love the NRA.

Enjoyed the video. Keep up the good work. Be blessed

Thank you for your service!

Thanks for the info.

Thanks for the eye opener with REI. I knew about DSG changing the age on purchasing firearms but didn’t know about REI dropping companies.

I was looking to grab this exact model after listening and watching your video I will look at Leatherman other products

Subscribed and hit the notification bell after this video because I love your opinion, I’m right there with you

Thanks for this video. I agree with you 100%

I didn't know my comment would spark a video. I'm glad you made it. More people need to know.

Im so happy you did this. Im sitting on $46 in REI membership money that Im reluctant to cash in due to this exact issue. Im done with REI. I think I may only be hurting myself with the rewards as its my money, but I cant bring myself to go back through their doors. Good for you on making this.

I didn’t know this either. Letherman has that same tool on their website. I won’t shop at Dick’s and I won’t shop at REI now either! I agree 100% with you and thank you for your service.

god bless you! great video

I agree. Also subbed because of this video.

Good video I feel the same

I agree completely!!!

Maybe Leatherman should make guns too ;). I bet they'd sell a lot of them. Maybe a Leatherman Multitool/gun HAHA!!!

Good video!! I knew nothing of this REI craziness. I just subscribed you Ol’ Puddle Pirate!!

Agreed!

If I remember right the reason the football player started kneeling was on the recommendation of a veteran. Something about how it was something soldiers did for their fallen brothers. A gesture that was more respectful than sitting out. Even if it wasn’t that way, why does that seem to trigger so many people? For every person who gets so offended there are many more (often veterans included as well) who either don’t care or support the gesture. Also your stance seems to be that companies should stay out of politics, unless they are in line with yours? But as you said. Vote with your wallet. Take a step back and think about why this bothers you so much. Also reevaluate your comment on the cars. Cars are regulated. You register and are required to be insured. And the primary purpose of the car isn’t to shoot a projectile that causes damage. Makes sense that there should be more regulation on weapons. I don’t know just common sense to me. My 2 cents.

Anytime corporate PR "damage control" jumps onto a trending fear, it makes for lousy optics. It shows a panic, not a sensible virtue. Loyal customers are quickly cast aside.

Good vid.

While I completely disagree with your logic, especially re how a store in a free capitalist society choosing to not sell a product equals political interference, I greatly appreciate that you made this video rant without any ad hominem attacks or insulting those who disagree with you. I wish everyone on your side of this debate were as cool-headed as you! You'd be a fun guy to have a beer with and argue about politics with lol. (For the record, I am a Canadian with American family/roots, so I don't really have any skin in this game, but I love giving credit where credit is due.)

Is that a Damascus blade?

I've done the same thing for the same reasons. Did an online chat with REI. Told them I would ne longer but from them until Vista could could sell with them. Haven't been back since. Also won't shop at Dicks. So now Vista is having to seperate or sell off thier gun accessory business. Makes me sick. They are boycotting the 2nd ammendment.

Similiar to the benchmade scandal a few years ago. They didn't think about 99% of gun owners also carry knives.

Yep I'm with you!

I got one but I purchased it from leatherman.

Amen brother #boycottrei

2:52 = 100% - I'm a big heavy metal fan and when some of my musician heroes turn out to be arrogant A-holes it really affects how much you support it. & company's who get bum-hurt over political views, it just grinds my gears.

I personally don't care about the politics of the owners of companies. If they have what I want at the price I want, I will buy it. I don't follow the rules anyway, as I still own and aquire firearms and living in in Asia I'm not allowed to anyway. I have a 25 year ban from owning firearms in Canada, and that didn't stop me from getting them.

Thanks for letting us know. REI is now on my no-fly list.

Dê-me o canivete!

Spread this video. I wasn’t aware and sure many others are not also. Anti- REI for me. I’ll never shop there now

Just buy the kit straight from leatherman and avoid giving your money to people you disagree with. Everyone wins.

Just went to REI website, on bottom of their home page you can leave a feedback. I told them how I feel about their anti-Second amendment stance. Would be nice if many more of us let them know how many customers they losing. will do same for Dicks and Yeti

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I'm an AD officer serving overseas at the moment. I support your right to boycott REI, and I support REI's right to boycott the NRA and the like. I personally HATE the militarization of firearms in the US and would like to see reasonable limitations enacted - I lost my 14yo son a few years back and don't want to see anymore mass shootings aided by the desire of individual citizens and lobby groups like the NRA to keep reasonable firearm limits from taking hold. Believe me, I want people like you to have firearms, but we really need to do something about mentally damaged idiots from obtaining militarized killing machines. Keep your guns man, but be willing to support reasonable limits. Interested in your thoughts.

i agree and as for football i will never watch a game again

I agree with you man thats bs

We need the National Rifle Association because they fight for our gun rights. Bless and thank you sir for serving our country. You are a hero. We all as Americans should support the N,R,A and the flag and God. With that said I say fuck companies like REI, and others like them that do shit like that. They should be ashamed of their damn selves. And damn the liberals. God bless you. Love your channel and keep up the good work.

Goodbye REI.

If a gun store/sporting goods store doesnt support the NRA i dont support them, its ridiculous that a store that sells guns would take a liberals ideas into consideration

I do not think anyone is trying to take your gun away from you. Making good people helpless does not make bad people harmless. I believe they are just trying to better regulate how guns get into the wrong hands. You have to obtain a license to drive a vehicle legally. You have to obtain a prescription to get medications legally. Guns should fall into the same category . These are privileges that are earned, not given out freely. I think concerned people ( or businesses) are just trying to change SOMETHING in hopes that it leads to safer streets for everyone. You earn the privilege of gun ownership by passing safe gun handling courses, medical background checks, and a clean record or at least one that shows you are not a threat to the general public. Guns are great when they are in responsible hands. The NRA should help to encourage and promote safety and solutions or the wrath of the irrational fears will continue to haunt this organization. i think we can all agree that SOMETHING has to change. Let's work together to make changes that protect ourselves and our freedoms before the irrational politicizing legislates what we do not want and without our say. Working against each other divides and conquers. Working together keeps us free. A humble opinion for your consideration and rebuttal.

Trump 2024 🇳🇴❤️🇺🇸 (Cool looking knife. Too bad its a sjw-knife) Im not buying. Thanks for this video.