SMITH & WESSON SAFETY REFORM DEAL

New York Gun Control Conflict

Smith & Wesson Agrees to Key Safety Reforms

Smith & Wesson Agrees to Key Safety Reforms

Under mounting pressure from municipalities across the U.S., the Massachusetts gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson agreed to a number of key safety reforms (Daor, 2000). This agreement was believed to be a move by the gun maker to head off lawsuits by states and cities. This turned out to be the case when New York's Attorney General Elliot Spitzer filed suit against the gun manufacturers Glock, Sturm-Ruger, Colt, Beretta, Taurus, Bryco, and Intratec for violation of the state's anti-nuisance law (New York Attorney General Press Office, 2000). This essay will examine the deal reached between Smith & Wesson and why the New York Attorney General (AG) declined to sue this company.

The New York AG's Allegations

The lawsuit filed in a NY court...
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