SPRINGFIELD, Mass.--(Ammoland.com)- Smith & Wesson, a U.S. based leader in firearm manufacturing and design, today announced that the Company will not attend nor will it support or participate in the 2013 Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
The announcement comes after the decision of show management company, Reed Exhibitions, to prohibit the display of modern sporting rifles in this yearÂ’s event.
James Debney, President and CEO of Smith & Wesson, said, “”As a market leader in the firearm industry and an iconic brand that spans 160 years of American history, we believe it is important to make our position perfectly clear: We support the Second Amendment and the rights of our law-abiding customers to purchase these and all legal firearms.
Therefore, we are unable to support any organization or event that prohibits legal firearms, or otherwise restricts a citizen’s lawful and constitutional rights.””
About Smith & Wesson
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: SWHC) is a U.S.-based leader in firearm manufacturing and design, delivering a broad portfolio of quality firearms, related products and training to the consumer, law enforcement, and military markets. The company’s brands include Smith & Wesson®, M&P® and Thompson/Center Arms™. Smith & Wesson facilities are located in Massachusetts and Maine. For more information on Smith & Wesson, call (800) 331-0852 or log on to www.smith-wesson.com.
It is time for Gun & Ammo manufacturers to make the move out of states that reject the value they add to society and move to 2nd Amendment friendly states. This nation is fracturing along value based societal fault lines. It is only a matter of time that these states exert unjust pressures on these companies that are providing millions of tax dollars to support their Left agendas. Instead, they should relocate to states that will assist them, protect them and provide incentives to them. New York, California and Illinois for example should not benefit from the revenues from gun… Read more »
S&W, when the hell are you going to get out of that God forsaken part of the country and move down here to Louisiana, or maybe to Texas. Somewhere where the people respect you and the products you make.
Makes me very proud to have bought three S&W pistols in the last year.
Thank you! Draw your line in the sand!
Good job. We the real citizens of America stand with you.
Thank you. God Bless America
Well done Smith and Wesson. ALL others should follow suit. A gun show without guns……..that would be something…………well deserved.