Gun Maker Sig Sauer Citing National Security to Keep Documents from Public
12 days ago
- #Transparency
- #FMECA
- #Sig Sauer P320
- The Trace intervenes in the appeal to oppose sealed filings related to Sig Sauer’s P320 FMECA, citing public access rights.
- Sig Sauer argues for keeping FMECA-related material sealed, citing 'national security' and military secrets.
- A second FMECA document, the FMECA Memorandum, emerges, raising questions about its contents and authorship.
- Practical Shooting Insights (PSI) is noted as the first publisher of the unredacted FMECA, which has been widely shared and discussed.
- Sig Sauer’s VP discussed the FMECA on a podcast, directing viewers to PSI, indicating the document is already public.
- The Trace argues that DoD Instruction 5230.24 does not support withholding unclassified evaluations like the FMECA.
- Sig Sauer requests time for the Army to decide on the FMECA’s release status, highlighting ongoing communications.
- The district court relied on the FMECA for class certification, making its transparency crucial for public scrutiny.
- Key issues include whether the FMECA is a national security concern and if secrecy is still feasible given its widespread availability.
- Future developments to watch include the Eighth Circuit’s decision on intervention and potential Army input on the FMECA.