PTR Industries Abandons Connecticut For South Carolina
BY Herschel Smith
11 years, 6 months ago
PTR Industries released a statement not long ago that read in part:
With a heavy heart but a clear mind, we have been forced to decide that our business can no longer survive in Connecticut – the former Constitution state.
Furthermore, we feel that our industry as a whole will continue to be threatened so long as it remains in a state where its elected leaders have no regard for the rights of those who produce and manufacture its wealth. We are making a call to all involved in our industry to leave this state, close your doors and show our politicians the true consequences of their hasty and uninformed actions. We encourage those in our industry to abandon this state as its leaders have abandoned the proud heritage that forged our freedom.
This is a strong statement, and pertains not only to what PTR Industries intends to do with their own business, but their admonition to other manufacturers in Connecticut (are you listening, Colt and Mossberg?). But now we know where they are headed.
A Connecticut gun manufacturer is moving to South Carolina after Connecticut lawmakers passed stricter gun-control laws in the aftermath of the fatal Sandy Hook School shootings.
PTR Industries will make the formal announcement next week at a ribbon-cutting to be attended by South Carolina Republican Gov. Nikki Haley, according to The Sun News of Myrtle Beach.
The company is going to Horry County, which includes Myrtle Beach, and has already approved a resolution setting out the terms of the company’s move.
County Council Chairman Mark Lazarus says he’s excited about the development.
Josh Fiorini, PTR’s chief executive officer, says the plant will employ 140 people, many of whom will relocate from Connecticut. The move will take place over three years.
The company said it had been contacted by 41 states and selected South Carolina from six finalists.
This is a nice area, and both PTR Industries and South Carolina will be better for this move. As I’ve said before, there is no better or surer teacher than consequences. This trend continues the instruction to totalitarians.
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On June 20, 2013 at 4:45 am, Hank said:
I’m proud to call South Carolina my home and wish PTR great success here. Welcome!