Sig Sauer P320 Ban Remains In Place at Belton Gun Club

Under the advice of our attorney and following the lead of several law enforcement agencies, competition organizations, and others, the Sig Sauer P320 ban remains in place at BGC.  The ban will remain until a definitive closure to the safety questions has been reached and accepted widely.

Sig Sauer is currently facing numerous lawsuits (100+) over its P320 pistol, with plaintiffs alleging the firearm is defectively designed and can fire unintentionally without the trigger being pulled. The company denies these claims, attributing incidents to user negligence. 

Key Details of the Lawsuits

• Alleged Defect: The core allegation is that the P320's design, which is "effectively cocked" once a round is chambered and lacks an external safety mechanism as a standard feature on most models, makes it susceptible to unintended discharges, often when holstered or dropped.
• Plaintiffs: Lawsuits have been filed by dozens of individuals across the U.S., including law enforcement officers and military personnel who use the P320 as a service weapon, many of whom sustained serious injuries to their legs, hips, or feet.
• Government Action: In October 2025, the State of New Jersey filed a major lawsuit against Sig Sauer, seeking a mandatory recall of the P320 and a halt to sales in the state, citing consumer fraud and public safety concerns.
• Jury Verdicts: While results have been mixed, juries in at least two separate trials (Georgia in June 2024 and Pennsylvania in November 2024) have found Sig Sauer liable and awarded multi-million dollar verdicts to injured plaintiffs.
• Company Response: Sig Sauer maintains the P320 is one of the safest pistols on the market and cannot fire without a trigger pull, blaming all incidents on unsafe handling or improper holstering. The company provides information on its official website P320Truth.com and has appealed the jury verdicts.
• Class Action Status: A potential class action lawsuit has been filed in Washington state, seeking to represent all state residents who purchased the P320. A nationwide class-action settlement was reached previously concerning P320s manufactured before August 8, 2017, related to a drop-fire issue, offering a voluntary upgrade.
• Legislative Immunity: In 2025, the New Hampshire legislature granted gun manufacturers, including local employer Sig Sauer, a degree of immunity from product liability claims regarding the "absence or presence" of certain safety features, making it harder to sue the company in that state