VICE NewsFeb 28, 2023
The gun manufacturer came under fire for tweeting out a photo of a man wearing a black T-shirt with the letters “PB” in yellow.
https://www.vice.com/en/article/m7gmnv/smith-and-wesson-proud-boys-perception-brand
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Smith and Wesson Forced to Clarify It’s Not Advertising With the Proud Boys

The gun manufacturer came under fire for tweeting out a photo of a man wearing a black T-shirt with the letters “PB” in yellow.

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Smith & Wesson Clarifies Tweet Appearing to Tout the Proud Boys

The PB logo on the shirt, despite its color scheme's resemblance to Proud Boys iconography, wasn't for the Proud Boys, but rather "Perce|eption Brand," a small conservative apparel company also selling anti-vaxxer "Booosted" stickers and "Killafornia" hoodies.

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https://www.thedailybeast.com/smith-and-wesson-clarifies-tweet-appearing-to-tout-the-proud-boys

Smith & Wesson Clarifies Tweet Appearing to Tout the Proud Boys

In a reposted version of the tweet, the firearm manufacturer clarified that the “PB” logo belonged to a small company hawking anti-vaxxer and “Killafornia” merch.

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