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Smith & Wesson chairman had prison record for armed robberies

Feb 27, 2004 2:25AM PST
Smith & Wesson chief quits over crime

NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - James Joseph Minder, chairman of handgun maker Smith & Wesson Holding Corp., resigned after a published report revealed he'd spent as much as 15 years in prison decades ago for armed robberies and a bank heist.

The Republican, a daily newspaper in Springfield, Mass., reported Thursday that Minder confirmed his resignation without realizing that the company had not made an official announcement.

Smith & Wesson, the nation's second-largest gun manufacturer, told CNN/Money that it plans to release a statement later Friday but did not wish to comment on the newspaper report or confirm Minder's resignation at this time.

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Re:Kind of getting used to corporate criminals :-)..nt
Feb 27, 2004 3:16AM PST

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(NT) Ba da boomp! Good one MK :-)
Feb 27, 2004 3:21AM PST

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At least he knew his guns, which is more than most CEO's know about their company. (nt)
Feb 27, 2004 4:20AM PST

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Re: And not just on paper. he did the testing himself... nt
Feb 27, 2004 4:21AM PST

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Nope
Mar 1, 2004 12:49AM PST

He never owned or used one of the weapons.

Dan