CEO Of U.S. Gun-Maker Faces Jail In Germany

[MrPrena]

Another foreign executive in jail.
I thought sig is now a US company, but I guess it is still somewhat swiss german and US.


https://www.npr.org/2019/02/25/69669...ail-in-germany

......The corporate relationship between the German and U.S.-based Sig Sauer companies is also not completely clear. L&O Holding, a conglomerate based in Germany, owns both the German and U.S.-based Sig Sauer companies, as well as a third firm, Swiss Arms. The companies appear to operate as independent entities, though it isn't clear how closely they may collaborate.

But prosecutors allege that officials at the two companies worked hand in glove to hide the nature of the Colombia arms sale. Emails leaked to the German media show employees at the German and New Hampshire entities discussing the "USA/Kolumbien" transaction, and images of Sig Sauer weapons bearing a "Made in Germany" imprint have surfaced in Colombia.
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[UrbanWolf]

Why would he do that when he runs a company as big as Sig?

[ChickNorris]

I have an answer to root what makes a man do this kind of stupid, but Ginsue says this is a family site so you'll just have to use your imagination.

[Irving]

Sounds like just good marketing to me. Put your guns in the hands of the winners and they'll remember that when they come out the other side. Every combatant has a soft spot for their war weapons right?

[Not_A_Llama]

I believe this was also the cause for the end of the SSG-3000's importation into the US. Still a phenomenal platform.

[BushMasterBoy]

Vice President Pence is in Colombia right now. Maybe that will help the guy.

[Duman]

Well, it's getting harder to get away with that stuff. Particularly when you leave an e-trail.....

[Irving]

I heard that Columbia wrote a check for the guns.

[Nagant1984]

Seems like Germany has some strict laws. As an American I look at this and shrug. I mean, it's people in conflict who actually needs guns the most. I would imagine this type of regulation has something to do with back in the day when Germany made the guns used in both sides of most conflicts with the Mauser rifle being the main weapon for half the world.

Some things never change. Germany continues to make some of the best and most dependable firearms.

[Gman]

I heard that Columbia wrote a check for the guns.

Get cash man!