# Smith & Wesson parent company splits in two; firearm maker retains name,

**URL:** <https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/smith-wesson-parent-company-splits-in-two-firearm-maker-retains-name/16241>\
**Category:** Legal & Second Amendment\
**Created:** [November 14, 2019, 11:07pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/smith-wesson-parent-company-splits-in-two-firearm-maker-retains-name/16241 "2019-11-14T23:07:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![RocketPak](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/rocketpak/32/26925_2.png) [@RocketPak](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/RocketPak)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2019, 11:07pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/smith-wesson-parent-company-splits-in-two-firearm-maker-retains-name/16241/1 "2019-11-14T23:07:08Z")

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> **[Smith & Wesson parent company splits in two](https://www.masslive.com/business/2019/11/smith-wesson-parent-company-splits-in-two-firearm-maker-retains-smith-name-will-be-headquartered-in-springfield.html)**
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> Retailers like Dick's sporting goods have also pulled back from the gun business in the wake of mas shootings including one Feb. 14, 2018, where a gunman used a Smith & Wesson rifle to kill 17 students and staff at high school in Parkland,...

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**Author:** ![AlphaKoncepts](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/alphakoncepts/32/6472_2.png) [@AlphaKoncepts](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/AlphaKoncepts)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2019, 4:12pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/smith-wesson-parent-company-splits-in-two-firearm-maker-retains-name/16241/2 "2019-11-15T16:12:56Z")

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Translation, “under pressure from investors, possible investors, banks and insurance companies, we decided the gun manufacturing segment of our company is hurting our ability to profit because these aforementioned people find guns to be icky. Therefore we are going to cut Smith loose and its sinknor swim for them.”

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**Author:** ![ES16](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/es16/32/6378_2.png) [@ES16](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/ES16)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2019, 6:05pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/smith-wesson-parent-company-splits-in-two-firearm-maker-retains-name/16241/3 "2019-11-15T18:05:18Z")

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> **[Smith & Wesson Splits from Parent Company, American Outdoor Brands Corp.](https://www.gunsamerica.com/digest/smith-wesson-splits-from-parent-company-american-outdoor-brands-corp/)**
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> Citing significant changes in the political climate and economic, investing and insurance markets Smith & Wesson is splitting off from AOBC.

The comments on the above site reflect exactly what AK states above.

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**Author:** ![John150](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/john150/32/10802_2.png) [@John150](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/John150)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2019, 6:24pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/smith-wesson-parent-company-splits-in-two-firearm-maker-retains-name/16241/4 "2019-11-15T18:24:37Z")

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It also has to do with the lawsuit against Remington. Shareholders are worried this may hurt the bottom line.

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**Author:** ![Scott52](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/scott52/32/160942_2.png) [@Scott52](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Scott52)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2019, 5:39am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/smith-wesson-parent-company-splits-in-two-firearm-maker-retains-name/16241/5 "2019-11-16T05:39:02Z")

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So it’s true the anti gunners and pro-criminal mobs are winning every single day. Can’t wait for the purge!