“The P320 CANNOT, under any circumstances, discharge without a trigger pull – that is a fact. The allegations against the P320 are nothing more than individuals seeking to profit or avoid personal responsibility”: SIG Sauer does not mince words in a press release regarding the lawsuits based on the claim that some P320 pistols had fired without anybody pulling the trigger, even when the gun was inside a holsters. Even stronger is the concluding sentence: “Industry, take notice; what’s happening today to SIG SAUER with the anti-gun mob and their lawfare tactics will happen tomorrow at another firearms manufacturer, and then another. Today, for SIG SAUER - it ends.”
SIG Sauer's full statement on the P320
Since 2017 at least, the safety of the P320 has been questioned by some, to which SIG Sauer always reacted by denying any “design flaw” or mechanical issue (you can read more about this in this all4shooters.com article). While reaffirming that the P320 met and exceeded all US safety standards, in 2017 SIG Sauer also launched a Voluntary Upgrade Program: it includes an alternate design that reduces the physical weight of the trigger, sear, and striker while additionally adding a mechanical disconnector. But it was enough, apparently. The full statement makes clear SIG Sauer's point:
“Recently, anti-gun groups, members of the mainstream media, trial attorneys, and other uninformed and agenda-driven parties have launched attacks on one of SIG SAUER’s most trusted, most tested, and most popular products – the P320 pistol. In all cases, these individuals have an ulterior motive behind their baseless allegations that the P320 can fire without a trigger pull; they have no evidence, no data and no empirical testing to support any of their claims. They instead choose to misrepresent clear, negligent discharges as a 'design problem'.”
From this situation arises the current statement: “In the decade since its introduction, the P320 has undergone the most rigorous testing and evaluation of any firearm, by military and law enforcement agencies around the world. It consistently delivers a proven record of performance and reliability through state-of-the-art engineering, and documented quality control at every stage of its production. Claims that unintended discharges are anything more than negligent handling and/or manufactured lies to support an anti-gun, anti-SIG agenda are false. Furthermore, lawsuits claiming that the P320 is capable of firing without the trigger being pulled have been dismissed in courtrooms around the country. In addition, multiple plaintiffs’ so-called experts have conceded, it is not possible for the P320 to discharge unless the trigger is fully actuated.”
“The rhetoric is high, and we can no longer stay silent while lawsuits run their course, and clickbait farming, engagement hacking grifters continue their campaign to highjack the truth for profit. Enough is enough. From the courts of law to the court of public opinion we will combat the lies and misinformation with the truth. SIG SAUER stands behind the quality, safety, and design of all our products – especially the P320.”
