A gun safe manufacturer is facing criticism from conservatives online after it provided the access code of a person's safe to the FBI.
Liberty Safe, the manufacturer, clarified that it had been contacted by the FBI in late August to provide a safe's access code for a person it was investigating, with the agency giving Liberty Safe proof of a valid property search warrant of this person. The manufacturer said its policy is only to provide access codes to law enforcement if there is a warrant that grants law enforcement access to a person's property.
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The person the FBI was investigating was reportedly named Nathan Hughes, an Arkansas resident who attended the Jan. 6 Capitol protest, according to conservative comedians and YouTubers Keith and Kevin Hodge, also known as the Hodge Twins. The agency performed a complete search of Hughes's house and also asked Liberty Safe for the passcode to Hughes's safe, according to a statement from the Hodge Twins released Monday.
???? Last week, a friend of ours was raided by the feds over J6, his name is Nathan Hughes and he’s from Fayetteville, Arkansas. Nate was raided by the FBI and arrested at gun point. His girlfriend (who just had a miscarriage) was held at gun point and put in handcuffs. The FBI… pic.twitter.com/LOpMQ28eUJ
— Hodgetwins (@hodgetwins) September 5, 2023
"Liberty Safe is devoted to protecting the personal property and 2nd amendment rights of our customers and has repeatedly denied requests for access codes without a warrant in the past," read an online statement from Liberty Safe. "We do not give out combinations without proper legal documentation being provided by authorities."
— Liberty Safe (@libertysafeinc) September 6, 2023
The manufacturer also said it regularly updates its policies to comply with the law and that it remains committed to "preserving our customers' rights."
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Many conservatives on social media have condemned Liberty Safe for obeying the FBI's order, with some calling to give the manufacturer a boycott in the same vein of Bud Light. The popular beer brand came under fire from conservatives earlier this year after announcing a partnership with transgender social media star Dylan Mulvaney, leading to Bud Light's owner, Anheuser-Busch, losing almost $400 million.
Not Liberty Safe... Choose another safe company. https://t.co/KtOVSURLRv
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) September 6, 2023
Liberty Safe. The Bud Light of Safes. pic.twitter.com/QffKEtR0R4
— Paul Prosise (@PaulProsise) September 6, 2023
So you sell the illusion of security, not actual security.
— George Alexopoulos (@GPrime85) September 6, 2023
Liberty Safe's new ad campaign ???? pic.twitter.com/hK2YC8zzcH
— ✪ Evil Texan ✪ (@vileTexan) September 6, 2023
Maybe change your name to "Tyranny Safes"
— Brick Suit (@Brick_Suit) September 6, 2023
It fits you better.
The Washington Examiner contacted Liberty Safe for comment.