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Gun safe company faces backlash over aiding FBI investigation of Capitol riot suspects

  • Liberty Safe provided FBI with access code to a customer's safe after receiving a valid search warrant related to the January 6 Capitol riot investigation.
  • Some conservatives criticized the company and called for boycotts over their compliance with the FBI warrant.
  • In response, Liberty Safe announced a policy change allowing customers to delete their safe combination data.
  • The case involves Nathan Hughes, who was charged in connection with the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021.
  • Liberty Safe stated they comply with valid warrants, but allowed customers greater control over their data amid backlash.
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