In November 2024, Smith & Wesson, a renowned American firearm manufacturer, faced an indefinite suspension of its Facebook page. The suspension was attributed to alleged violations of Facebook's policies regarding the promotion of weapons. Despite the company's adherence to Facebook's guidelines for licensed retailers, Meta, Facebook's parent company, later acknowledged that the suspension was an error and reinstated the account .
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In response to the suspension, Smith & Wesson expressed gratitude to Elon Musk and his platform, X (formerly Twitter), for supporting free speech and constitutional rights. The company emphasized the importance of platforms that uphold the First and Second Amendments, criticizing Meta for what it perceived as inconsistent enforcement of its community guidelines .
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The incident sparked discussions about the challenges faced by firearm-related content on major social media platforms and the broader implications for free speech and digital censorship.