Smith & Wesson controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Mexico sues U.S. gun manufacturers
Lawsuit filed
The Mexican government filed a lawsuit in a U.S. federal court against gun manufacturers including Colt, Smith & Wesson, Barrett, Glock and Ruger, alleging that their business practices enabled firearms trafficking into Mexico and seeking compensation for alleged negligence.
Stated objective. The lawsuit sought compensation for damages allegedly caused by the companies' negligence.
Source excerpt
当地时间8月4日，墨西哥政府起诉美国多家枪支制造商，称这些制造商的商业行为使得“大量军用枪支和其他致命枪支”越过边境，导致墨西哥暴力活动猖獗和大量墨西哥人死亡。
据路透社4日报道，墨西哥政府在一份提交给美国马萨诸塞州地方法院的诉讼书，指控包括柯尔特、史密斯-韦森、巴雷特、格洛克和鲁格在内的美国枪支制造商，称这些公司明知他们的枪支被大规模贩运到墨西哥，却没有实施任何措施来控制武器的流动。
此次诉讼的目的是为了让这些公司就其“疏忽行为”造成的损害作出赔偿。
2018
Public scrutiny over use of M&P15 rifles in mass shootings
Smith & Wesson faced renewed political and public scrutiny because an M&P15 rifle was used in the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. The same product family had also been reported in connection with the 2015 San Bernardino attack and the 2012 Aurora shooting. The scrutiny concerned firearm availability and regulation rather than a finding that the company caused those attacks.
2000
Controversy over Clinton administration agreement
The company’s agreement to implement firearm-safety, dealer, and distribution provisions produced intense opposition from the NRA, the National Shooting Sports Foundation, firearms retailers, and many consumers. The controversy contributed to a boycott and the departure of chief executive Ed Schultz.