Replies

He paid his debt to society and turned his life around. Screw the Brady Bunch.

They haven't got a fraction of the gumption, drive and sheer will this guy has.

True, but besides the point.
Federal Law has always denied convicted felons the right to own firearms, or to have a dealers or manufacturers license or to be an officer in any corp that holds one.
Otherwise convicted felons could use a FFL or Manufacturers License (actually a Tax Stamp) to sidestep the prohibition on Felons owning firearms.

He should have aplied for a pardon if he wanted to enter this business.
If he has enough stroke to become an officer or board member of S&W, he has enough stroke to get one.

So9

12 posted on 02/27/2004 9:44:24 AM PST by Servant of the 9 (Goldwater Republican)

This is the press release from last month when the man took over.
He had been CEO of the Firearms subsidiary since he was recruited in 2002.

Smith & Wesson Announces
Management and Board Changes

So9

13 posted on 02/27/2004 9:51:38 AM PST by Servant of the 9 (Goldwater Republican)

To: Servant of the 9

The law is fine by me. Now let's haul him off to jail.

That'll teach him.

14 posted on 02/27/2004 9:51:50 AM PST by TomServo ("What a day. I invented Gainesburgers and I didn't even mean to!")

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794