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Glock refuses to sign on to
Smith & Wesson deal
March 21, 2000
Web posted at: 6:40 p.m. EST (2340 GMT)
SMYRNA, Georgia (CNN) -- Glock Inc., one of
the nation's top pistol makers, announced Tuesday it
would not sign on to an agreement reached between
fellow gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson and
federal and city governments on mandatory gun
safety requirements.
Glock refused to sign on because the company
wanted the right to make its business decisions
without any interference from the government, said
Paul Jannuzzo, Glock vice president and general
counsel.
"We will not subject ourselves to the monitoring of
this commission," he said, referring to a commission
of government representatives and Smith & Wesson
officials that will monitor compliance of that
company's agreement.
Jannuzzo said Glock already has adopted many of
the provisions proposed in the Smith & Wesson
agreement, but is fundamentally opposed to signing
onto the deal.
"It's not a reasonable agreement," Jannuzzo said.
"They're going to try to control a consumer's
behavior."
He said Glock reached its decision during a
conference call among top executives Tuesday.
Thirty cities had sued gun manufacturers to recover
the costs associated with gun violence and the federal
government, citing crime in public housing, which had
threatened to begin litigation of its own.
To avoid those suits, Smith & Wesson signed an
agreement Friday to install gun locks and other
child-safety devices on all guns and introduce
"smart-gun" technology in all newly designed
handguns.
Smith & Wesson also promised to put a hidden
second serial number on handguns to make it easier
to trace guns.
"I understand the business decision that was made,"
said Jannuzzo. "I'm just tired of this extortion."
"This thing is a ridiculous red herring," he said.
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Lets hear it for Glock!
Give Glock your support!
Call them or write them today.
It is sad when another country has to teach us how to be free and stand up for freedom with a backbone.
I think I am going to go buy another Glock
[This message has been edited by jdthaddeus (edited March 21, 2000).]
Glock refuses to sign on to
Smith & Wesson deal
March 21, 2000
Web posted at: 6:40 p.m. EST (2340 GMT)
SMYRNA, Georgia (CNN) -- Glock Inc., one of
the nation's top pistol makers, announced Tuesday it
would not sign on to an agreement reached between
fellow gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson and
federal and city governments on mandatory gun
safety requirements.
Glock refused to sign on because the company
wanted the right to make its business decisions
without any interference from the government, said
Paul Jannuzzo, Glock vice president and general
counsel.
"We will not subject ourselves to the monitoring of
this commission," he said, referring to a commission
of government representatives and Smith & Wesson
officials that will monitor compliance of that
company's agreement.
Jannuzzo said Glock already has adopted many of
the provisions proposed in the Smith & Wesson
agreement, but is fundamentally opposed to signing
onto the deal.
"It's not a reasonable agreement," Jannuzzo said.
"They're going to try to control a consumer's
behavior."
He said Glock reached its decision during a
conference call among top executives Tuesday.
Thirty cities had sued gun manufacturers to recover
the costs associated with gun violence and the federal
government, citing crime in public housing, which had
threatened to begin litigation of its own.
To avoid those suits, Smith & Wesson signed an
agreement Friday to install gun locks and other
child-safety devices on all guns and introduce
"smart-gun" technology in all newly designed
handguns.
Smith & Wesson also promised to put a hidden
second serial number on handguns to make it easier
to trace guns.
"I understand the business decision that was made,"
said Jannuzzo. "I'm just tired of this extortion."
"This thing is a ridiculous red herring," he said.
--------------------------
Lets hear it for Glock!
Give Glock your support!
Call them or write them today.
It is sad when another country has to teach us how to be free and stand up for freedom with a backbone.
I think I am going to go buy another Glock
[This message has been edited by jdthaddeus (edited March 21, 2000).]
