Smith & Wesson loses duel with nuns over gun safety

Shareholders of Smith & Wesson’s parent company sided with Catholic nuns on new safety precautions.

Through the shareholder vote, American Outdoor Brands Corp. now will build a report on its efforts to monitor gun violence and examine safer gun products.

“The majority of guns used in crimes in major U.S. cities are AOBC guns,” said Sister Judy Byron, representing the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary in Ontario. “Each event brings new threats of lawsuits, boycotts, divestment and demonstrations — and along with them, a wave of damaging news stories about gun companies and their inability to make their products safer for civilians.”

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