The public relations nightmare surrounding renowned firearm manufacturer Sig Sauer continues to intensify, even as the gun maker defends its products against a barrage of negative publicity.
Reports of accidental discharges from the popular P320 and M18 models have police training programs, military units, and other competitive groups disavowing Sig Sauer and moving on to other brands.
The M18 is the military version of the P320. The company flatly denied rumors of firing without pulling the trigger.
Sig Sauer defends products from storm of criticism
“The P320 CANNOT, under any circumstance, discharge without the trigger first being moved to the rear,” Sig Sauer wrote on its website. “This has been verified through exhaustive testing by SIG SAUER engineers, the U.S. Military, several major federal and state law enforcement agencies, and independent laboratories.”
The company assumed a defensive posture after a fatal accident at Warren Air Force Base in late July. The deadly discharge led to the Global Strike Command to suspend use of the P320 until the investigation is concluded.
Accusations of accidental discharges put the company on the defensive
Lawsuits poured onto Sig Sauer alleging the P320 is capable of firing without the trigger being pulled. The popular model was introduced about ten years ago and has been the subject of controversy since.
A pair of jury verdicts in Georgia and Pennsylvania awarded millions of dollars in damages to injured parties.
These decisions followed multiple organizations ditching the P320 over concerns surrounding videos circulating of the models firing even without the trigger’s pull.
Sig Sauer blasted Thursday’s move by the International Defensive Pistol Association to bar the P320 from its competitions. The company blamed misinformation for the latest setback.
“Following several of these inaccurate reports, a number of ranges, training providers, and training facilities made the reactionary decision to ban the P320 and its use in their facilities,” they wrote. “We are actively working to provide these individuals with accurate information along with a detailed understanding of the P320 and its safety features.”
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