GRPC Resolution Concerning Smith & Wesson

Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc., P.O. Box 513, Newington, VA 22122 • 804-639-0600

GRPC Resolution Concerning Smith & Wesson

On October 1, 2000, the Gun Rights Policy Conference (GRPC) passed a resolution (introduced by a VCDL member) calling for a boycott of all Smith & Wesson products.

Attempts were made to water down the resolution for two reasons:

Smith & Wesson donated $5,000 to GRPC

Some believed that S&W was forced by it's parent company into signing the anti-gun agreement with the Clinton Administration and thus S&W should not be punished.

However, the vast majority of attendees refused to be bought by S&W's donation of $5,000 and insisted that S&W be held accountable for their reprehensible action.

The resolution as introduced and passed by the 2000 Gun Rights Policy Conference:

WHEREAS Smith & Wesson deserted its customers and caved in to the wishes of the anti-gun, anti-freedom zealots by agreeing to impose draconian gun control restrictions on S&W dealers, restrictions that the Administration was unable to achieve legislatively;

HEREBY BE IT RESOLVED that ALL Smith & Wesson products shall be boycotted until either Smith & Wesson totally and completely repudiates its infamous agreement with the Administration or S&W goes out of business.

Join the Boycott! Urge gun dealerships you frequent to stop carrying Smith & Wesson products. Get and display your Boycott Smith & Wesson bumper sticker!

Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc., P.O. Box 513, Newington, VA 22122 • 804-639-0600