Gun manufacturer moving to S.C.

[AcidFlashGordon]

Gun Manufacturer Moving To SC Due To Conn. Gun Control Laws

Did a search and didn't see this posted anywhere else on the board (if it has then I need to further refine my searches).

BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Less than a week after Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy signed gun restrictions into law in April, gun manufacturer PTR Industries said it intended to leave the state to avoid the damage it expected to be inflicted on its business.

On Wednesday, the rifle manufacturer kept its promise, announcing it will move to Aynor, S.C.

“One hundred percent of our product line is now illegal in Connecticut due to that law,” said John McNamara, the company’s vice president for sales

It's a smaller company and a small step but it IS a step. But unfortunately, as noted in the article, some of the manufacturers have been there for a couple hundred years so they have a history at their current locations. Plus, it's NOT that easy to just pack up and move a large manufacturing facility. The costs, not to mention losing an experienced workforce, are prohibitive. In the end, it WILL come down to the "bottom line" in company profits. If the state's laws end up curtailing that to an extended degree, then those older companies might just be forced to move due to economic reasons.

 

[oldguy]

I simply cannot support manufacturers in that state I fully understand it is not fair to the workers but I do not see any other option to defeat the anti-gun states, I like Stag arms good company but hopefully they will also move, I have the same view on Colorado won't visit or order from that area.

 

[hkusp1]

Should have come to Texas.

 

[cbigclarke]

Should have come to Texas.

but at least they got the hell out of there

 

[hkusp1]

but at least they got the hell out of there

True. I will have a .308 ptr91 coming shortly.

 

[AcidFlashGordon]

True. I will have a .308 ptr91 coming shortly.

That seems to be a growing trend on many of the gun forums I frequent where this story has been brought to light. Many people who hadn't even thought of buying something from PTR are now showing their support for PTR's decision to get out of the gun-grabbing state of Connecticut and relocate to a state friendly to their product by making purchases from PTR. That's a PLUS in my book.