Smith & Wesson fires back at politicians demonizing gun makers, Second Amendment – By Bradford Betz (FOX Business) / Aug 16, 2022
Smith & Wessons slammed politicians and the media for supporting policies that have led to a rise in crime like defunding the police
Smith & Wesson took to Twitter to hit back at politicians and the media for suggesting that the gun manufacturer – and not the policies they support – were responsible for rising crime rates nationwide.
The company said politicians and the media have “vilified and undermined” law enforcement, supported prosecutors with policies some label soft on crime, and have generally promoted a culture of lawlessness, yet have the “audacity” to blame Smith & Wesson and other firearm manufacturers “for the crime wave that has predictably resulted from these destructive policies.”
“[T]hey are the ones to blame for the surge in violence and lawlessness, and they seek to avoid any responsibility for the crisis of violence they have created by attempting to shift the blame to Smith & Wesson, other firearm manufacturers and law-abiding gun owners.”
The company argued that cities with soft-on-crime policies and the strictest gun laws are the same ones suffering from violence.
