PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images
© 2024 Blaze Media LLC. All rights reserved.
'We will never back down in our defense of the 2nd Amendment': Smith & Wesson president and CEO says politicians push policies that worsen crime problem then scapegoat gun manufacturers
August 16, 2022
Smith & Wesson president and CEO Mark Smith issued a statement in which he said that politicians who have denigrated the gun manufacturer have actually contributed to the nation's crime problem due to the policies that they support.
"A number of politicians and their lobbying partners in the media have recently sought to disparage Smith & Wesson. Some have had the audacity to suggest that after they have vilified, undermined, and defunded law enforcement for years, supported prosecutors who refuse to hold criminals accountable for their actions, overseen the decay of our country's mental health infrastructure, and generally promoted a culture of lawlessness, Smith & Wesson and other firearm manufacturers are somehow responsible for the crime wave that has predictably resulted from these destructive policies," the statement reads.
"But they 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," Smith continued.
\u201cAmid an unprecedented and unjustified attack on the firearm industry, Smith & Wesson President & CEO issues strong statement:\u201d— Smith & Wesson Inc. (@Smith & Wesson Inc.) 1660579503
Many politicians remain staunch advocates for gun control measures — last month the U.S. House of Representatives passed the "Assault Weapons Ban of 2022," though the bill will probably not advance through in the Senate.
While the term "gun violence" has become a commonplace expression, guns do not commit crimes, people do.
"To be clear, a Smith & Wesson firearm has never broken into a home; a Smith & Wesson firearm has never assaulted a woman out for a late-night run in the city; a Smith & Wesson firearm has never carjacked an unsuspecting driver stopped at a traffic light. Instead, Smith & Wesson provides these citizens with the means to protect themselves and their families," Smith declared.
"We will never back down in our defense of the 2nd Amendment," he concluded.
The Second Amendment of the Constitution states, "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
Want to leave a tip?
We answer to you. Help keep our content free of advertisers and big tech censorship by leaving a tip today.
Want to join the conversation?
Already a subscriber?
Alex Nitzberg is a staff writer for Blaze News.
alexnitzberg
Alex Nitzberg
Alex Nitzberg is a staff writer for Blaze News. He is an accomplished composer and guitar player and host of the podcast “The Alex Nitzberg Show.”
@alexnitzberg →more stories
Sign up for the Blaze newsletter
By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content that may sometimes include advertisements. You may opt out at any time.
© 2024 Blaze Media LLC. All rights reserved.
Get the stories that matter most delivered directly to your inbox.
By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content that may sometimes include advertisements. You may opt out at any time.