{"id":190407,"date":"2023-09-07T14:48:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T18:48:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=184280"},"modified":"2023-09-07T14:48:01","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T18:48:01","slug":"update-liberty-safe-betrayal-company-owned-by-firm-that-donates-to-anti-gun-candidates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/update-liberty-safe-betrayal-company-owned-by-firm-that-donates-to-anti-gun-candidates\/","title":{"rendered":"UPDATE: Liberty Safe Betrayal? Company Owned By Firm That Donates to Anti-Gun Candidates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time:  <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">5<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Liberty Safe Betrayal Update: Billion-Dollar Firm Owns Liberty And Check Out Their Donation History!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0ZW2QAgvkkg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-update-liberty-safe-changes-company-policy-amid-intense-backlash\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"update-liberty-safe-betrayal-company-owned-by-firm-that-donates-to-anti-gun-candidates\" title=\"UPDATE: Liberty Safe Betrayal? Company Owned By Firm That Donates to Anti-Gun Candidates\" data-level=\"2\">UPDATE: Liberty Safe Changes Company Policy Amid Intense Backlash!<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-the-full-announcement-emphasis-added\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"update-liberty-safe-betrayal-company-owned-by-firm-that-donates-to-anti-gun-candidates\" title=\"UPDATE: Liberty Safe Betrayal? Company Owned By Firm That Donates to Anti-Gun Candidates\" data-level=\"2\">The Full Announcement (emphasis added):<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-liberty-safe-owned-by-billion-dollar-firm-that-donates-to-anti-2a-candidates\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"update-liberty-safe-betrayal-company-owned-by-firm-that-donates-to-anti-gun-candidates\" title=\"UPDATE: Liberty Safe Betrayal? Company Owned By Firm That Donates to Anti-Gun Candidates\" data-level=\"2\">Liberty Safe Owned by Billion-Dollar Firm that Donates to Anti-2A Candidates?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-liberty-safe-betrayal-attorney-weighs-in-on-company-giving-access-codes-to-fbi\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"update-liberty-safe-betrayal-company-owned-by-firm-that-donates-to-anti-gun-candidates\" title=\"UPDATE: Liberty Safe Betrayal? Company Owned By Firm That Donates to Anti-Gun Candidates\" data-level=\"2\">Liberty Safe Betrayal! Attorney Weighs In on Company Giving Access Codes to FBI<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-update-liberty-safe-changes-company-policy-amid-intense-backlash\">UPDATE: Liberty Safe Changes Company Policy Amid Intense Backlash!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EOvUXdOTkm\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"update-liberty-safe-betrayal-company-owned-by-firm-that-donates-to-anti-gun-candidates\" title=\"UPDATE: Liberty Safe Betrayal? Company Owned By Firm That Donates to Anti-Gun Candidates\">pic.twitter.com\/EOvUXdOTkm<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Liberty Safe (@libertysafeinc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/libertysafeinc\/status\/1699606598669459680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"update-liberty-safe-betrayal-company-owned-by-firm-that-donates-to-anti-gun-candidates\" title=\"UPDATE: Liberty Safe Betrayal? Company Owned By Firm That Donates to Anti-Gun Candidates\">September 7, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-full-announcement-emphasis-added\">The Full Announcement <strong>(emphasis added): <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>At Liberty Safe, we are dedicated to safeguarding the rights and privacy of all our customers.&nbsp; It is a promise that remains deeply personal to our employees and leadership.&nbsp; Our company, one of America\u2019s oldest and largest safe manufacturers, was founded on the belief that Americans should have the fundamental right to protect and safeguard their valuables and property. &nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>As a courtesy to our customers, Liberty Safe has long adhered to industry standards by maintaining a secure database of factory-set combinations.&nbsp; This practice helps customers regain access to their safe for a wide range of reasons, including loss of the original combination, service requests, and warranty issues.&nbsp; Liberty Safe processes over 4,000 requests of this type annually and provides combinations to safe owners only once they provide clear documentation of their identity and their ownership of the safe.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>We listen to our customers and update our products and practices in response to their evolving needs.\u00a0 Today, we are announcing a change that empowers our customers with greater control over their information.\u00a0 Effective immediately, existing customers can visit www.libertysafe.com\/pages\/combination-removal and fill out the form to have records of their access codes expunged.\u00a0 In the coming weeks, we will be releasing a feature that gives every new customer this option when registering their safe. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This change allows customers to take control of how their information is stored and protected.&nbsp; We understand that many of our customers are willing to assume responsibility of safeguarding their own combination.&nbsp; While those who opt out of our data storage process will have limited recourse in the case of a lost combination, we respect their choice and are here to support them in the way that\u2019s best for them.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>We have also revised our policies around cooperation with law enforcement.&nbsp; Going forward we will require a subpoena that legally compels Liberty Safe to supply access codes but can only do so if these codes still exist in our system. &nbsp;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Our mission is to protect what matters most to our customers, whether that be valuables or privacy.&nbsp; It is our pledge to continue to make excellent products that serve gun owners everywhere. &nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-liberty-safe-owned-by-billion-dollar-firm-that-donates-to-anti-2a-candidates\">Liberty Safe Owned by Billion-Dollar Firm that Donates to Anti-2A Candidates? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2021, Liberty Safe underwent an ownership change when it was acquired by Monomoy Capital Partners. Monomoy, an East Coast investment firm, has shown a consistent pattern of donating to Democratic candidates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An analysis of FEC reports obtained by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/charliekirk11\/status\/1699612950196330924?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1699612950196330924%7Ctwgr%5E1f73feae6d277cfc8a0af30ab1b4afb522eb8e52%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpublish.twitter.com%2F%3Fquery%3Dhttps3A2F2Ftwitter.com2Fcharliekirk112Fstatus2F1699612950196330924widget%3DTweet\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"update-liberty-safe-betrayal-company-owned-by-firm-that-donates-to-anti-gun-candidates\" title=\"UPDATE: Liberty Safe Betrayal? Company Owned By Firm That Donates to Anti-Gun Candidates\">Charlie Kirk<\/a> reveals that the company has made contributions amounting to roughly $400,000 over the past ten election cycles. Some notable recipients of these donations include Democrats like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Raphael Warnock (GA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>John Fetterman (PA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mandela Barnes (WI)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mark Kelly (AZ)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s significant to mention that Liberty Safe&#8217;s current CEO, Justin Hillenbrand, isn&#8217;t just any executive. He was a founding partner of Monomoy and made a $4,600 donation to Obama for America. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For added context, especially relevant for those unfamiliar, Sen. Mark Kelly, one of the aforementioned donation recipients, is married to Gabbie Giffords. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The couple co-founded &#8216;<a href=\"http:\/\/Giffords Gun Control Tries \u2018ILL\u2019 Fundraising Scheme\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"update-liberty-safe-betrayal-company-owned-by-firm-that-donates-to-anti-gun-candidates\" title=\"UPDATE: Liberty Safe Betrayal? Company Owned By Firm That Donates to Anti-Gun Candidates\">Giffords<\/a>,&#8217; an anti-gun nonprofit with a mission to roll back the 2A rights of law-abiding gun owners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Given these revelations, some consumers are expressing concerns and skepticism about the company&#8217;s recent decisions, particularly regarding its cooperation with the FBI. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/giffords-gun-control-tries-ill-fundraising-scheme\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"update-liberty-safe-betrayal-company-owned-by-firm-that-donates-to-anti-gun-candidates\" title=\"UPDATE: Liberty Safe Betrayal? Company Owned By Firm That Donates to Anti-Gun Candidates\">Giffords Gun Control Tries \u2018ILL\u2019 Fundraising Scheme<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The belief among these skeptics is that the company&#8217;s affiliations might have influenced its policy changes, potentially compromising customer trust in favor of other interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The connection between corporate decision-making and political affiliations is a topic of debate, but it&#8217;s undeniable that a section of the consumer base feels betrayed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Calls for boycotting Liberty Safe are emerging as some question the alignment of the company&#8217;s actions with its purported foundational values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Liberty Safe was sold to Monomoy Capital Partners in 2021, a liberal East Coast investment firm. I pulled the FEC reports on the company and found approximately $400,000 over the last 10 cycles of max donations to Democrats like:<br \/><br \/>Raphael Warnock in GA<br \/>John Fetterman in PA\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WqnlQpPnrA\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"update-liberty-safe-betrayal-company-owned-by-firm-that-donates-to-anti-gun-candidates\" title=\"UPDATE: Liberty Safe Betrayal? Company Owned By Firm That Donates to Anti-Gun Candidates\">pic.twitter.com\/WqnlQpPnrA<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/charliekirk11\/status\/1699612950196330924?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"update-liberty-safe-betrayal-company-owned-by-firm-that-donates-to-anti-gun-candidates\" title=\"UPDATE: Liberty Safe Betrayal? Company Owned By Firm That Donates to Anti-Gun Candidates\">September 7, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-liberty-safe-betrayal-attorney-weighs-in-on-company-giving-access-codes-to-fbi\">Liberty Safe Betrayal! Attorney Weighs In on Company Giving Access Codes to FBI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Liberty Safe Betrayal? Attorney Weighs in on America&#039;s Top Safe Company Giving Access Codes to FBI\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g86lqoRKyDU?start=15&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the shadow of a growing police and surveillance state, individual rights and privacy are increasingly taking a back seat to concerns over &#8220;national security.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The recent case involving Nathan Hughes from Fayetteville, Arkansas is a stark reminder of this transition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8 Last week, a friend of ours was raided by the feds over J6, his name is Nathan Hughes and he\u2019s from Fayetteville, Arkansas. Nate was raided by the FBI and arrested at gun point. His girlfriend (who just had a miscarriage) was held at gun point and put in handcuffs. The FBI\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LOpMQ28eUJ\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"update-liberty-safe-betrayal-company-owned-by-firm-that-donates-to-anti-gun-candidates\" title=\"UPDATE: Liberty Safe Betrayal? Company Owned By Firm That Donates to Anti-Gun Candidates\">pic.twitter.com\/LOpMQ28eUJ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Hodgetwins (@hodgetwins) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hodgetwins\/status\/1698854092792070382?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"update-liberty-safe-betrayal-company-owned-by-firm-that-donates-to-anti-gun-candidates\" title=\"UPDATE: Liberty Safe Betrayal? Company Owned By Firm That Donates to Anti-Gun Candidates\">September 5, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Arrested in relation to his involvement in the January 6th protests, Hughes&#8217;s arrest has stirred both sympathy and skepticism among the public. Yet, an overlooked aspect of this case, but equally if not more troubling, involves the actions of Liberty Safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the FBI sought to access Hughes&#8217;s gun safe during their raid, Liberty Safe was all too quick to comply, in the eyes of many 2A advocates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They apparently handed over the access codes without being compelled to do so by a court order. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This decision not only challenges the very purpose of a safe, which is to protect its owner&#8217;s privacy and belongings, but it also raises serious concerns about where companies draw the line in protecting consumer rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apple, a global tech giant, has <a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/5765771\/apple-fbi-pensacola\/#:~:text=At%20the%20time%2C%20Apple%20refused,for%20their%20own%20nefarious%20ends.\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"update-liberty-safe-betrayal-company-owned-by-firm-that-donates-to-anti-gun-candidates\" title=\"UPDATE: Liberty Safe Betrayal? Company Owned By Firm That Donates to Anti-Gun Candidates\">historically refused to provide backdoor access to iPhones<\/a> even when faced with intense pressure from law enforcement. They&#8217;ve set a precedent in defending their consumers&#8217; right to privacy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In contrast, Liberty Safe&#8217;s hasty decision to cooperate without a clear legal mandate begs the question: Can companies be trusted to uphold the rights of their consumers?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SEE ALSO:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/safariland-launches-exclusive-kryptek-highlander-holsters\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"update-liberty-safe-betrayal-company-owned-by-firm-that-donates-to-anti-gun-candidates\" title=\"UPDATE: Liberty Safe Betrayal? Company Owned By Firm That Donates to Anti-Gun Candidates\"> Safariland Launches Exclusive Kryptek Highlander Holsters<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Liberty Safe encourages its customers to register their safes with the company to ensure the warranty remains valid. This is standard practice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the implicit trust that customers place in the company should not be taken for granted. It should not expose them to potential breaches of privacy by Big Brother. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The public backlash against Liberty Safe is growing. As voices like Dorie Neuhaus and Hunter Broadhead point out on social media, the company&#8217;s actions seem unnecessary and overreaching. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Customers trusted Liberty Safe to protect their belongings and their privacy. By all accounts, it appears the company faltered on both fronts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As this case unfolds, it serves as a critical reminder for businesses everywhere. Consumer trust is hard-earned and easily lost. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a world where individual rights are frequently challenged, companies play a vital role in upholding or undermining these rights. The choices they make today will undoubtedly shape their reputations tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong><em>*** <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"update-liberty-safe-betrayal-company-owned-by-firm-that-donates-to-anti-gun-candidates\" title=\"UPDATE: Liberty Safe Betrayal? Company Owned By Firm That Donates to Anti-Gun Candidates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy and Sell on GunsAmerica!<\/a> ***<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>However, the implicit trust that customers place in the company should not be taken for granted. 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