Safariland is one of the largest tear gas & riot gear suppliers in the world.
They're financed in part by a joint venture between capital firms FS Investments and KKR.
FS executives, including their CEO and Executive Director, have donated approx. $25,000 to Joe Biden so far
They're financed in part by a joint venture between capital firms FS Investments and KKR.
FS executives, including their CEO and Executive Director, have donated approx. $25,000 to Joe Biden so far
FS Investments have a PAC, of course, and though they've only raised a little over $115,000 they've managed to donate $15,000 each to:
—NRCC
—DSCC
—DCCC
Mitch McConnell's victory fund also got $10,000.
—NRCC
—DSCC
—DCCC
Mitch McConnell's victory fund also got $10,000.
Safariland's majority owner, Warren Kanders, was forced to resign from his position at the Whitney Museum last year.
Kanders still sits on the Advisory Board of Brown Universities Institute of Environment and Society.
brown.edu/academics/inst…
Kanders still sits on the Advisory Board of Brown Universities Institute of Environment and Society.
brown.edu/academics/inst…
Kanders and his wife Allison were big supporters McCain in 2008, but somewhere along the way began donating to Democratic campaigns, notably those of Cory Booker.
Though Warren himself has been politically quiet this year, his wife donated the maximum $2,800 to Amy Klobuchar.
Though Warren himself has been politically quiet this year, his wife donated the maximum $2,800 to Amy Klobuchar.
Safariland's tear gas, rubber bullets, and riot gear are used to suppress/abuse protestors across the globe.
These companies, and the firms who invest in them, should be considered enemies of free speech—and their money should be treated like the plague.
These companies, and the firms who invest in them, should be considered enemies of free speech—and their money should be treated like the plague.
FS Investments recently entered into a lobbying agreement with Cozen O'Connor.
Cozen's founder and namesake, Stephen Cozen, has donated $40,000 to pro Biden Super PAC "Unite the Country" as well as Biden's campaign.
In total, Biden has recieved over $60,000 from Cozen O'Connor.
Cozen's founder and namesake, Stephen Cozen, has donated $40,000 to pro Biden Super PAC "Unite the Country" as well as Biden's campaign.
In total, Biden has recieved over $60,000 from Cozen O'Connor.
