TRICKERY AFOOT! Media researches 100 years of gun marketing to tell you were tricked into buying...
This video analyzes a Boston Globe investigation into Smith & Wesson's marketing strategies over 100 years, suggesting a shift towards fear-based tactics to drive sales, particularly among new gun owners. The speaker critiques this approach, drawing parallels to historical tobacco industry marketing and questioning the narrative that guns are the sole safety device in the face of declining crime rates. The analysis connects these marketing trends to broader political discussions and legislative efforts.





