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1. A Gunmaker's Agony.

Author

Bai, Matt

Subjects
*SMITH & Wesson firearms, *GUN control, *FIREARMS industry
Abstract

Profiles Ed Shultz, chief executive officer of the gun maker Smith & Wesson. Deal with the United States government requiring training and unlimited background checks for all its customers and new safety features in it handguns; Reaction to the deal by his customers; Protection of the company by the government and law enforcement agencies that have pledged to buy guns only from companies that sign on to the Smith deal.

Published
2000

2. A Smith & Wesson FAQ.

Author

Olson, Walter

Subjects
*SMITH & Wesson firearms, *GUN control
Abstract

Presents a humorous debate on the issue of gun control in the United States. Information on the lawsuit filed against Smith & Wesson Corp. for the firearms they manufacture; Insights on gun control; Accountability of gun manufacturers to crimes.

Published
2000

3. The states take the lead on gun control.

Author

Lavelle, Marianne

Subjects
*GUN control, *FIREARM policy, *CONSUMER goods, *SMITH & Wesson firearms
Abstract

Focuses on gun control in the United States. Massachusetts Attorney General Thomas Reilly's announcement that the state will regulate firearms as consumer products; Massachusetts requirement that guns meet certain tests to stay on the market, including trigger resistance; Maryland's approval for limits on gun makers; States probing the reaction to Smith & Wesson Inc.'s `safe gun' pact.

Published
2000

4. Backlash Against the Deal.

Author

Gordon, Devin, Stevenson, Seth, and Peyser, March

Subjects
*SMITH & Wesson firearms, *GUN laws, *GUN control, *FIREARMS industry
Abstract

Reports on some negative reception of Smith & Wesson Corp. which signed a deal with the United States government on gun sales restrictions. How their biggest distributor RSR Wholesale canceled them from their product lines; Other boycotts of consumers of gun magazines that advertise the company's products; Increased business sales since their decision for stricter restrictions.

Published
2000

5. Backlash Against the Deal.

Subjects
SMITH & Wesson firearms, GUN laws, GUN control, FIREARMS industry
Abstract

Reports on the negative reception of Smith & Wesson Corp. which signed a deal with the United States government on gun sales restrictions. How their biggest distributor RSR Wholesale canceled them from their product lines; Other boycotts by consumers of gun magazines that advertise the company's products; Increased business sales since their decision for stricter restrictions.

Published
2000

6. Oklahomans Prepare for New Law That Will Make Guns a Common Sight.

Author

FERNANDEZ, MANNY

Subjects
*PISTOLS -- Law & legislation, *RESTAURANTS, *PREVENTION of firearms & crime, *CONCEALED weapons, *SMITH & Wesson firearms, *CASH registers, *GUN control, *LICENSES, *OPEN carry (Weapons)
Abstract

The article focuses on the new law which permitted anyone licensed to bear a concealed firearm can opt to carry a weapon in the open in Oklahoma in 2012. It mentions that the scene at the Beverly's Pancake House most probably become commonplace as Oklahomans take advantage of the law by showing their handguns while they walk into banks and shop for groceries. Advocates for gun rights stated the ability to open carry would eliminate the risks of a wardrobe mishap and deter crime.

Published
2012

7. A Farewell to Arms.

Author

Jannarone, John

Subjects
*FIREARMS, *GUN control, *FIREARMS ownership, *SMITH & Wesson firearms
Abstract

The author focuses on the decline in the demand for firearms in the U.S. in 2009 as changes to gun rules have not materialized. He cites the increase in firearm demand in 2008 as gun owners anticipated a crackdown on gun ownership by the administration of President Barack Obama. The gun-order backlog of Smith & Wesson Holding dropped 46% in October, with 30% of the decline because of order cancellations. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, background checks for gun and explosive purchases fell 20% in November.

Published
2009

8. Plan to Pressure Gun Makers Hits Some Snags.

Author

O'Connell, Vanessa

Subjects
*GUN control, *FIREARMS industry, *SMITH & Wesson firearms, *FIREARM policy, *PURCHASING, *GOVERNMENT policy, UNITED States social policy, 1993-
Abstract

Reports on a plan by the Clinton administration to use the purchasing power of law-enforcement agencies to pressure gun makers into changing the way they do business and how the plan reveals that the politicians' purse strings are not as powerful as they claim. How the plan will reward Smith & Wesson Corp. (S&W); How the plan would force most jurisdictions to amend open-bidding laws; Why the way police guns are acquired in many cities could lessen the impact of the S&W preference.

Published
2000

9. Behind Gun Deal, 2 Ambitious Democrats Wrestle for the Credit.

Author

Lipton, Eric

Subjects
*SMITH & Wesson firearms, *GUN control, *POLITICAL science
Abstract

Discusses how New York State Attorney General Eliot L. Spitzer and United States Housing Secretary Andrew Cuomo are both trying to take the credit for the agreement of the Smith & Wesson handgun manufacturer to change the way it designs and sells handguns. Details on the deal and both men's roles in it; Comments on their rivalry and how they have competed for the spotlight; Comments from each.

Published
2000

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