SigArms and Cali
The California Highway Patrol restricted bids on a $5.3 million gun contract to a single Smith & Wesson pistol, even though a rival manufacturer offered almost identical weapons for $2.2 million less.
SigArms Inc. alleged in April 10 letters to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and CHP Commissioner Mike Brown that the state’s decision to favor Smith & Wesson was improper and contrary to state contract regulations, which require competitive bidding for big government purchases.
“Historically, when governments or companies have not used the competitive bidding process, waste and corruption have often been the result,” SigArms general counsel Eric Cook wrote.
Of course, I wish gun makers would follow Barrett’s lead and not sell to Cali.
June 14th, 2006 at 1:31 pm
CHP? Those were the guys who slammed that old lady against the wall, took her revolver, cuffed her, and forced her out of her home during Katrina.
They can all share the revolver and save the taxpayers some money.
June 14th, 2006 at 9:37 pm
People don’t need guns in CA. Cops should just leave their guns at the station house when they go off duty so the next shift can use ’em. Saves what, 2/3 of the cost of replacing the whole arsenal?