SIG SAUER Responds To Allegations of Unintentional Discharges With Strong Rebuttal

SIG SAUER has drawn a line in the sand. Amid a storm of lawsuits and media scrutiny, the firearms giant is taking an unwavering stand in defense of its P320 pistol. In a forceful new press release, SIG SAUER refutes allegations that the P320 can fire without a trigger pull, dismissing such claims as baseless and driven by ulterior motives. The company is no longer content to let lawsuits and misinformation dictate the narrative.

However, in taking this aggressive stance, SIG SAUER appears to be ignoring the potential legal, financial, and reputational consequences that could follow. While the statement is a clear attempt to put the controversy to rest, it may instead fuel further debate in the court of public opinion. Below is the official press release from SIG SAUER addressing the claims of unintended discharges involving the P320 pistol.

Press Release

NEWINGTON, N.H., (March 7, 2025) – The P320 CANNOT, under any circumstances, dischargewithout a trigger pull – that is a fact. The allegations against the P320 are nothing more than individuals seeking to profit or avoid personal responsibility.

Recently, anti-gun groups, members of the mainstream media, trial attorneys, and other uninformed and agenda-driven parties have launched attacks on one of SIG SAUER’s most trusted, most tested, and most popular products – the P320 pistol.  In all cases, these individuals have an ulterior motive behind their baseless allegations that the P320 can fire without a trigger pull; they have no evidence, no data and no empirical testing to support any of their claims. They instead choose to misrepresent clear, negligent discharges as a “design problem.” 

In the decade since its introduction, the P320 has undergone the most rigorous testing and evaluation of any firearm, by military and law enforcement agencies around the world.  It consistently delivers a proven record of performance and reliability through state-of-the-art engineering, and documented quality control at every stage of its production. Claims that unintended discharges are anything more than negligent handling and/or manufactured lies to support an anti-gun, anti-SIG agenda are false.  Furthermore, lawsuits claiming that the P320 is capable of firing without the trigger being pulled have been dismissed in courtrooms around the country.  In addition, multiple plaintiffs’ so-called experts have conceded, it is not possible for the P320 to discharge unless the trigger is fully actuated.

The rhetoric is high, and we can no longer stay silent while lawsuits run their course, and clickbait farming, engagement hacking grifters continue their campaign to highjack the truth for profit. Enough is enough.  From the courts of law to the court of public opinion we will combat the lies and misinformation with the truth.  SIG SAUER stands behind the quality, safety, and design of all our products – especially the P320.  

Industry, take notice; what’s happening today to SIG SAUER with the anti-gun mob and their lawfare tactics will happen tomorrow at another firearms manufacturer, and then another. Today, for SIG SAUER – it ends.  

Conclusion

SIG SAUER has taken a defiant stance, shifting from defense to offense in response to the controversy surrounding the P320. The company suggests that the allegations against the pistol are part of a broader, coordinated effort to undermine gun rights and firearm manufacturers through misinformation and legal attacks. However, this claim has yet to be fully explained by SIG to its customer base. What is clear is that SIG SAUER has pointed fingers not just at its critics but at the industry itself, framing it as part of the problem behind its challenges. Whether this bold approach will prove to be a strategic victory or a costly misstep remains to be seen—only time, money, and public opinion will decide.