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Sold.
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akins
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Sold.
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blkbd,
I'll keep you posted. I know that now is a bad time for most guys to buy toys - too much being spent on kids toys!
Actually, that's the reason that I was thinking of selling now. There's some more subgun stuff that I want to buy, but most discretionary cash is going to Christmas gifts.
Thanks
I'll keep you posted. I know that now is a bad time for most guys to buy toys - too much being spent on kids toys!
Actually, that's the reason that I was thinking of selling now. There's some more subgun stuff that I want to buy, but most discretionary cash is going to Christmas gifts.Thanks
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041x,
Yes, it would still be patented. The patent protection is a totally separate issue from the MG classification of the device.
BH
Yes, it would still be patented. The patent protection is a totally separate issue from the MG classification of the device.
BH
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Didn't the akins guy jump ship on this?
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Yahooooo.....I sorta got me an Akins to tinker with......
Ok, now to sell an extra 1919 kit.....I'll be placing it on the board tomorrow.
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Something like that, but the patent stays in place I think until it expires right?
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I guess the cost of hiring a patent attorney and paying for other associated costs is the real kick in the family jewels for Bill Akins. Now, the patent protection is really irrelevent, since they can't sell the product.
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You know, they could salvage some of their losses by selling the Akins they have remaining minus the spring. I'm sure someone would want them. ATF has essentially classified bump firing as a MG....I suppose there is alot of behind the scenes stuff that is not public. It's just that the ruling by ATF makes little sense, you know, approving it first, then denying it later. If at least they had grandfathered those that were sold while the device was approved...but not even that.
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Yes, Tom Bowers, who was president and agent for Akins Group LLC, resigned. The corporation still exists. Anyhow, I read the patent and think that it was issued to Bill Akins rather than the Akins Group.
It's still possible for somebody to make modifications to the Akins design and seek BATFE reconsideration. Any changes that would allow the AA to be reclassified could be patent protected separately. So, to anybody tinkering with the design, be sure to carefully record all of your work and have it signed, dated, witnessed, etc. You could at least get reimbursed for your work if the design allows the Akins Group to resume operations. Just my 0.02.
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Akins Group Inc announcement.
Contrary to uninformed internet posts at some sites which reported that the Akins Accelerator Bumpfire rifle stock is "officially Dead", this is not correct.
It is also not correct that William (Bill) Akins has "jumped ship" as some public posts have incorrectly stated. I am hard at the wheel steering through the storm.
Mr Bowers who was president and one of the directors of Akins Group Inc resigned as president. That is all. Mr Bowers did not solely comprise Akins Group Inc and his resignation does not terminate the corporation nor does it mean the efforts to rectify the BATFE 2006-02 ruling are "officially dead". Nothing could be further from the truth.
Not only is Akins Group Inc still in existence as a corporation, but the efforts to overturn the Federal firearms law violating BATFE 2006-02 ruling continues. Nothing has changed other than a director has resigned and his position will shortly be replaced. Upon his resignation, Mr Bowers no longer speaks for Akins Group Inc and any opinions he has posted online since his resignation are not the official position or opinions of the board of directors of Akins Group Inc.
It is the official position of the board of directors of Akins Group Inc that the efforts to overturn the illegal BATFE ruling will go on. All that has occurred here is that a director of the corporation has resigned and is being replaced.
Upon the advice of counsel I have applied in writing to the BATFE for a redesign of the Akins Accelerator in an effort to assist Akins Group Inc customers. The patent is still in force and I am the exclusive patent owner. The redesigned Akins Accelerator would still be covered under the patent but would remove the accelerator from the 2006-02 ruling. As of this date, the final determination of that request by BATFE is not finalized.
I can assure the public that Akins Group Inc will continue its efforts to overturn this illegal ruling, and if at some future time Akins Group Inc runs completely out of funds, then I will continue the battle alone if necessary as the patent owner and an individual. I will do so whether I receive any help from pro firearm, civil liberty and freedom organizations (none forthcoming so far) or not. Regardless of what others may have done, I will never "jump ship".
Sincerely,
William Akins
Chairman of the board
Akins Group Inc.
Contrary to uninformed internet posts at some sites which reported that the Akins Accelerator Bumpfire rifle stock is "officially Dead", this is not correct.
It is also not correct that William (Bill) Akins has "jumped ship" as some public posts have incorrectly stated. I am hard at the wheel steering through the storm.
Mr Bowers who was president and one of the directors of Akins Group Inc resigned as president. That is all. Mr Bowers did not solely comprise Akins Group Inc and his resignation does not terminate the corporation nor does it mean the efforts to rectify the BATFE 2006-02 ruling are "officially dead". Nothing could be further from the truth.
Not only is Akins Group Inc still in existence as a corporation, but the efforts to overturn the Federal firearms law violating BATFE 2006-02 ruling continues. Nothing has changed other than a director has resigned and his position will shortly be replaced. Upon his resignation, Mr Bowers no longer speaks for Akins Group Inc and any opinions he has posted online since his resignation are not the official position or opinions of the board of directors of Akins Group Inc.
It is the official position of the board of directors of Akins Group Inc that the efforts to overturn the illegal BATFE ruling will go on. All that has occurred here is that a director of the corporation has resigned and is being replaced.
Upon the advice of counsel I have applied in writing to the BATFE for a redesign of the Akins Accelerator in an effort to assist Akins Group Inc customers. The patent is still in force and I am the exclusive patent owner. The redesigned Akins Accelerator would still be covered under the patent but would remove the accelerator from the 2006-02 ruling. As of this date, the final determination of that request by BATFE is not finalized.
I can assure the public that Akins Group Inc will continue its efforts to overturn this illegal ruling, and if at some future time Akins Group Inc runs completely out of funds, then I will continue the battle alone if necessary as the patent owner and an individual. I will do so whether I receive any help from pro firearm, civil liberty and freedom organizations (none forthcoming so far) or not. Regardless of what others may have done, I will never "jump ship".
Sincerely,
William Akins
Chairman of the board
Akins Group Inc.
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our government is not accountable. they make the rules, they change the rules, they enforce the rules, they hire the attorneys and unless you're a billion dollar corporation, you cannot fight them. all of this on our tax dollars.
democracy my ass. might as well live amongst the Taliban
our government is not accountable. they make the rules, they change the rules, they enforce the rules, they hire the attorneys and unless you're a billion dollar corporation, you cannot fight them. all of this on our tax dollars.
democracy my ass. might as well live amongst the Taliban
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