The company, which has been in operation for 170 years, expressed gratitude to Elon Musk and his X platform for their support of free speech and constitutional rights.
According to The Blaze, Smith & Wesson shared a screenshot of the suspension notice from Meta, Facebook's parent company. The company's statement read, "Despite our extensive efforts and resources spent on trying to adhere to Facebook’s ever-changing community guidelines on firearms, our account was suspended indefinitely on Friday, November 22nd, 15 years after its original creation." The firearm manufacturer, which had amassed over 1.6 million followers on the platform, is currently working towards reinstating its account.
The company further emphasized the importance of free speech and the right to bear arms, particularly in a time when these constitutional rights are under constant scrutiny. "In an era where free speech and the right to bear arms are under constant attack, we want to thank @elonmusk and @X for supporting free speech and our constitutional rights guaranteed by the 1st and 2nd Amendments," the company stated.
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Elon Musk, the tech mogul, responded to Smith & Wesson's post, affirming his support for constitutional rights. "We restored the gun emoji and believe in the Constitution," Musk wrote, punctuating his message with gun emojis.
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Smith & Wesson's relocation from Massachusetts to Maryville, Tennessee in 2023 was a strategic move against restrictive Democratic policies. The company's president and CEO reported that the move involved a $125 million investment and the creation of 800 jobs.
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Facebook has previously faced accusations of election interference by selectively promoting news articles on its platform. In response to these allegations, the social media giant has discontinued its "news" section and ceased promoting news articles altogether.
