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National Security
considering the availability of deadly weapons such as .50caliberterror.
Showing his continued support for legal reform
to protect America 's law-abiding businesses and its economy, President Bush
today signed into law a bill that will put an end to "junk" lawsuits
against the nation's firearms industry.

"The firearms industry thanks Senators Larry Craig and Max Baucus,
Congressmen Rick Boucher and Cliff Stearns, Senate Majority Leader Bill
Frist and Senate Majority Whip Mitch McConnell for their considerable
efforts in getting this bill passed," said Larry Keane, senior vice
president and general counsel for NSSF.

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Tom Taylor, Vice President of Marketing for Smith + Wesson, said, "We are
honored to be the recipient of this year's Academy of Excellence Award which
recognizes standards of excellence through product design and service to the
industry."
Smith + Wesson introduced the Model 460XVR at the Shot Show in January
2005 for shipment later this year. The combination
of distance, firepower, and lethal ammunition puts . . This legislation will further
our efforts to stem frivolous lawsuits , which cause a logjam in America's
courts, harm America's small businesses, and benefit a handful of lawyers
at the expense of victims and consumers.S.

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(Amex: SWB) through its subsidiary Smith +
Wesson Corp.smith-wesson. This law will
not only help protect law-abiding businesses and the jobs of thousands
nationwide, but it will also help ensure a positive future for our nation's
hunting and shooting traditions and our firearms freedoms," said Doug
Painter, president of the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the
trade association representing firearms and ammunition manufacturers .

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, Smith + Wesson
Holding Corp . It was because of the terrorist threat of ."

The U. 397) in July with a 65-31 bi-partisan
vote .

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The Model 460XVR was one of three nominees for the
award.

In Response to New Government Report That Shows Terror Suspects Are Buying Firearms Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence Urges Passage of the 'Anti-Terro

The report demonstrates serious vulnerabilities in U.S.
Advocates in Illinois said the new GAO report should be a four alarm
warning to Illinois state lawmakers and Homeland Security officials to take
urgent action to address the grave threat of terrorists using a ., then why wouldn 't they get their hands on the most
powerful weapon available that could attack a civilian airliner or a chemical
plant?" asked Thom Mannard, Executive Director of the Illinois Council Against
Handgun Violence.

"Our industry offers its sincere thanks to the president and Congress for
recognizing the importance of this much-needed legislation.

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Smith + Wesson's engineering team, led by acknowledged
industry innovator Herb Belin, utilized a barrel design feature called
"gain-twist rifling", which increases the velocity of the bullet as it travels
through the barrel. For more information, call (800) 331-0852 or log
on to http://www. .50 Caliber Sniper Rifles, Powerful Enough to Shoot Down Airplanes During
Landing or Takeoff, Are Easy for Terrorists to Acquire

CHICAGO , A new report from the Government
Accountability Office (GAO) found that dozens of terror suspects on federal
watch lists were allowed to purchase firearms legally in the United States.

PRESS RELEASE President Bush Signs Historic 'Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act'

' Our laws should punish criminals who use guns to commit crimes, not
law-abiding manufacturers of lawful products.

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rifle was designed as a battlefield rifle to attack and destroy parked or
landing aircraft , fuel and chemical tanks, personnel carriers, and to be used
for assassination, the .S.50 caliber sniper rifle to
attack civilian airplanes at long range taxiing on the runway or during
takeoff or landing, as was reported recently by 60 Minutes.50 caliber sniper rifles
in a class all on their own.50 caliber sniper rifles can accurately engage
targets up to 2,000 yards, or twenty football fields laid end to end.

The National Shooting Sports Foundation is the trade association for the
firearms industry, representing manufacturers, distributors and retailers
among its 2,600 members.

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(Amex: SWB), parent company of Smith + Wesson Corp.

President Bush praised Congress last week for the bill's passage, saying,
"I commend the House for passing the 'Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms
Act. Senate passed the bill (S. House of Representatives passed the bill Oct.

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The 460XVR is one of several new products that we introduced this
year to address the growing sport shooting market.
Smith + Wesson was also nominated as one of the top three outdoor industry
manufacturers for 2005 at this year's Academy of Excellence Awards.50 caliber
sniper rifles that prompted Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to pass
legislation in California to restrict the .S.

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A recent study by the Rand Corporation found that there were no adequate
defenses to prevent a terrorist from using a . These illegitimate suits have cost the
firearms industry hundreds of millions of dollars in legal defense fees and
threatened to bankrupt companies.

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SPRINGFIELD, Mass.

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, the
legendary 153-year old firearms maker, announced that its Model 460XVR
(X-treme Velocity Revolver) has received the "2005 Handgun of the Year" award
from the Shooting Industry Academy of Excellence.

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About Smith + Wesson
Smith + Wesson Holding Corp.

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Established in 1992, the Academy of Excellence is sponsored by FMG
Publications, publisher of Shooting Industry, GUNS and American Handgunner
magazines. The
company indicated that its objective in designing the 460XVR was to design a
revolver capable of accurately and effectively reaching targets at distances
of over 200 yards., is one of the world's largest manufacturers of quality handguns,
law enforcement products and firearm safety/security products.com

Investor Relations Contact: Liz Sharp
Smith + Wesson Holding Corp.50 caliber sniper rifle is easier to get than a
handgun in forty-nine states .50
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law enforcement officials only.

The "Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act" will block any future
lawsuits attempting to hold firearms industry companies liable for the
actions of criminals who misuse the industry's lawful products . The U.

Among those attending today's signing were Doug Painter, president and CEO
of NSSF; Larry Keane, senior vice president and general counsel of NSSF;
Tom Fruechtel, chairman of the Hunting and Shooting Sports Heritage Fund
and president and CEO of Leopold and Stevens; Michael Golden, president and
CEO of Smith & Wesson; Jeff Reh, vice president and general counsel of
Beretta USA; Wayne LaPierre and Chris Cox of the National Rifle
Association; Rob Keck, president and CEO of the National Wild Turkey
Federation; and Jeff Crane, president of the Congressional Sportsmen's
Foundation .

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The voting group consists of 471 industry executives, gun dealers
and outdoor writers. We believe that it truly
sets a new standard in revolver performance and we are proud that this voting
group , comprised of our peers, has chosen to acknowledge the innovation of the
460XVR. The Smith +
Wesson Academy is America's longest-running firearms training facility for
America's public servants. 20 by a
bi-partisan vote of 283-144. The misguided efforts attempted to blame firearm companies for
the illegal actions of criminals.

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The revolver is capable of launching a
200-grain bullet at a speed of more than 2,300 feet per second and thus
represents the highest velocity production revolver currently available.com

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With the bill becoming law, a motion to dismiss a case against firearm
industry companies in New York City will be filed today.

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Smith + Wesson 460XVR Earns 'Handgun of the Year' Award

Smith + Wesson is based in Springfield, Mass.
"We didn't 'connect the dots' before the last terrorist attack and now the
threat is staring right at us.com for more information.

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The company
also provides shooter protection, knives, apparel, footwear and other
accessory lines. Although the . 1098) to prevent a terrorist from using a .

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If we know that terrorists are buying guns
right here in the U. "Our military found training manuals in the Middle East
directing terrorists to come to the United States to take advantage and
exploit our weak gun laws to carry out future attacks and clearly terrorists
are following those instructions.

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rifles that are so powerful that they can shoot down civilian airplanes during
takeoff or landing from over a mile away.

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This high velocity performance allows shooters to zero in
on targets at long range while retaining a center hold., with
manufacturing facilities in Springfield and Houlton, Maine .
The Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence urged members of the
Illinois House Human Services Committee to pass the "Anti-Terrorism and
Aviation Protection Act" (H.

Since 1998 more than 30 municipal lawsuits have been filed against the
makers and sellers of firearms by anti-gun organizations and anti-gun
politicians.

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