Chuck Norris Roundhouse Kicks Feds Over Gibson Raids

Posted 10/12/2011 at 10:53am | by Damian Fanelli

There used to be a street named after Chuck Norris, but it was changed because nobody crosses Chuck Norris and lives.

It's ironic that the only man willing to stand up to the law is Walker, Texas Ranger.

Actor Chuck Norris chimed in on the latest Gibson factory raid in his latest column for TownHall.com.

"Armed federal agents raided the offices and factories of the legendary Gibson Guitar Corp.," Norris writes. "It was the second time the feds had ransacked the renowned Tennessee guitar-maker since President Barack Obama took office. And what were they going after? Dirty laundering monies? Gun smugglers? Cocaine cargo that could make cartels quiver? No. The federal search and seizure sought to capture ... ready? Wood."

Norris goes on to discuss the Lacey Act, which was signed by President William McKinley on May 25, 1900.

"Initially, the act was adopted to prevent big-game poachers from killing endangered birds in Africa, particularly to regulate trade in feathered hats. It was later expanded and amended to include endangered plants and illegalize the importing of all forms of fauna and flora, including wood, which was added to the act just three years ago.

"So what was Gibson Guitar's specific crime?" he asks.

To find out -- and to see how Fox News and the feds fit into all this, read the rest of Norris' column here.

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faldridge

October 12, 2011 at 1:45pm

POOR GIBSON - STOP PICKING ON POOR GIBSON ITS NOT FAIR
BLAME EVERYTHING ON OBAMA & THE DEMOCRATS

No the reason Gibson got raided was because they broke the law, the reason other guitar makers didn't is because they made a decision not to use this wood.
Why did Gibson get raided twice?????
Gibson made a corporate decision to break the law and got caught.

Why on earth would anybody stick up for Gibson and their corporate greed. Their guitars cost way to much money and don't allow for the average consumer the chance to buy one of their better guitars.

Gibson is now trying to gain support from the GOP and their talking heads to gain sympathy for their case.

Most people see right thru this scam.

I am tired of this corporate greed that controls every aspect of our society and Government.
I own several Gibson guitars and love them but in today's economy I would rather spend my money with a company that follows the rules and does not use people like Chuck Norris, not to mention Fox News to defend their criminal behavior.

China is America's personal bank and became so during Bubba's administration.

stevealvarez

October 12, 2011 at 1:36pm

I don't give a damn what a washed-up karate guy and FauxNews think about anything. GW, keep the political crap out of here!

faldridge

October 12, 2011 at 3:20pm

WELL SAID STEVE
GUITAR WORLD STOP THE POLITICS AND GIBSON BROKE THE LAW
GIVE US MUSIC NEWS
WHATS NEXT AN IN DEPTH INTERVIEW WITH MR MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL HANK WILLIAMS

proximityeffect

October 12, 2011 at 11:47am

I believe they are enforcing a law that was created and passed under the Bush administration. I also believe this is not the first time Gibson has run afoul of this law (under another administration).

defcon888

October 12, 2011 at 11:30am

Obama...really?......really?. People are out of work and you send in the agents to bust an American company. How many times has Obama's people raided ESP/LTD, Sammick, Ibanez?....NONE.....Why?....because they are from China which is Obama's personal bank!