Whats the deal with Smith&Wesson?
On March 17, 2000, Smith&Wesson signed an agreement with the federal government promising they’d incorporate certain “safety features” into their guns in return for immunity from lawsuits. Under the Bush Administration, this agreement is dormant but has not been legally rescinded. The Texas Concealed Handgun Association had a good description of the Smith & Wesson Agreement (link goes to archive.org mirror). Incidentally, this agreement causes some of the Forum members to go into hysterics any time S&W is mentioned.
