Colt: The Gun Manufacturer, Not the Horse

 According to CNN, the gun manufacturer Colt has been stationed in Connecticut for more than 175 years. That branch can be found approximately 50 miles away from the scene of the Newtown shooting. Other states have continuously pleaded with Colt to move out of Connecticut, as gun control makes more of a presence in more and more states.  However, Colt continues to maintain a presence in the area and still manufactures top notch firearms to this day. Colt has struggled with public opinion in the past too, but they faced it with a different approach. In 1999, Colt faced a surge of lawsuits for wounds caused by gunshots. The Connecticut branch had faced approximately 28 lawsuits. The lawsuits had caused Colt to consider shutting down the production of their handguns. Obviously Colt did not follow through on that consideration, as their legendary semi-automatic handguns and revolvers still have a massive following to this very day. I am personally a huge fan of Colt Manufacturing. The M1911 .45 ACP handgun is one of my favorite handguns ever designed. I personally find people suing a company for injuries that they did not commit absolutely ridiculous. That would be like someone tripping and suing the company that created their shoes for "not making them properly." The Colt Manufacturing Company has certainly had its fair share of ups and downs, but it has prevailed through as one of the most notable gun manufacturers in history.

A beautifully engraved Colt M1911 .45 ACP handgun.