Remington And Kimber To Relocate?
BY Herschel Smith
11 years ago
Continuing the rumor mill, Uncle reports that Remington may move operations to Tennessee. We’ve discussed a potential Remington move several times, but I’m not so sure it’s Tennessee.
Gov. Cuomo’s tough new gun law has put a target on the state’s gun makers.
Cities, counties and states from across the country have been making lucrative pitches to New York’s firearms companies, urging them to relocate. Their argument: They have a gun-friendly atmosphere, and New York does not.
“They receive solicitations . . . on almost a daily basis,” said Lawrence Kean, senior vice president and general counsel of the National Shooting Sports Foundation, a trade group.
“CEOs have told me they could basically move their factories for free.”
Cuomo pushed his new gun law through the Legislature a month after the deadly shooting rampage in Newtown, Conn. The law broadened the definition of what is considered a banned assault weapon, and it reduced the size of permissible gun magazines to seven rounds, from 10.
Since then, the state’s remaining firearms companies, including major employers like Remington Arms in upstate Ilion and Kimber Manufacturing in Yonkers, have been wooed by officials from places including South Carolina and Texas.
Anthony Testa, general manager of Just Right Carbines in upstate Canandaigua, southeast of Rochester, said his company received at least a dozen offers from other states.
Just Right, which employs about a dozen workers and produces an assault rifle now banned under the state’s new law, has decided to stay put.
The owners, Testa said, have strong family ties to the region. “That’s the only reason they are not considering these things more seriously,” Testa said.
“You combine the high tax load along with the fairly restrictive and fairly anti-gun stance that the state has, it makes it difficult to do business selling a product that the state doesn’t like.”
Let’s be clear about this. Cuomo is a Putz, and New York is a totalitarian state. Furthermore, I haven’t said much about the union at Remington, but the workers simply can’t adopt collectivist practices and policies, forcing New Yorkers into collective bargaining agreements (as opposed to say, South Carolina which is a right to work state), and then gripe and complain because Cuomo institutes collectivist policies of his own. You must be consistent.
Move South. Ruger has already produced its first firearm at its new North Carolina plant, months ahead of schedule. The workers are skilled and loyal, and the people appreciate firearms and their place in America. What are you waiting for?
Prior:
Should Ruger Be Planning For Expansion In North Carolina?
Maryland Set To Pass Sweeping Gun Control, Beretta Set To Move
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On November 19, 2013 at 11:07 am, Big Boy said:
It’s my understanding that Remingtion announced yesterday that, after receiving an 80 million dollar bribe, they were staying in New York. Can they spell old “Smith & Wesson”. If true, I’ve bought my last Remington.
On November 19, 2013 at 11:26 am, Me Too said:
OK Kimber.
I’ll make you a deal. When you announce that your leaving NY (completely, no waffling), I promise to buy a new Solo Carry. Heck, I might even go with the Carry DC.
Anyone else in Internet land care to join my Kimber Pledge Drive! We have to show support for companies that are willing to stand up for the 2nd amendment and nothing quite shows support like buying their product.
On November 19, 2013 at 11:30 am, Dr. Kenneth Noisewater said:
It’s my understanding that Remingtion announced yesterday that, after receiving an 80 million dollar bribe, they were staying in New York.
To be fair, leeching off the state in the form of bribes like that damages the enemy, and if Remington can parlay controversy into subsidization that hurts NY, I can’t get too upset at that.
Remember, every tax dollar paid to grabber governments makes them stronger, every tax dollar taken from them makes them weaker. Any state with an entrenched moocher population is a lost cause, better to get out while the getting’s good instead of throwing tax dollars into the hands of the foe, unless you can hurt ’em by staying and absorbing more in resources than you spend.
On November 19, 2013 at 12:10 pm, Herschel Smith said:
I’ve put my money where my mouth is. On order for Christmas: A Winchester Model 70 Sporter, .270, made for Winchester by FN down the road from me about 1.5 hours in Columbia, S.C.
On November 19, 2013 at 12:26 pm, Grasshopper said:
I’m not going to advocate any kind of boycott or anything, nor will I promise not to buy a gun built in a restrictive state. However, as I look at the large number of really nice guns out there built by a variety of manufacturers across the country (and the world), I am going to start taking the location of the manufacturer into consideration as one factor in my decision to purchase a firearm.
On November 19, 2013 at 12:51 pm, Paul said:
HEY….
COME TO TEXAS.
We have right-to-work laws to and lots of land for gun ranges!
On November 19, 2013 at 1:05 pm, Bubba Hanker said:
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater, that seems to me like very short timeframe thinking sir. With respect I would state that any payoff to any company is another instance of a corporatist state which is a big reason why we’re in the mess we’re in now. Payoff’s to the attorney’s cabal in the form of the bar, docs in the form of the AMA, insurance companies, manufacturers, etc., etc., etc. How bout we all agree that a low business tax/regulatory environment be what we offer to these groups as opposed to specific payoff’s (aka bribes) which are a root corruption of any government structure. Just sayin…..
On November 19, 2013 at 2:47 pm, traye said:
I will not set foot into nor will I purchase a firearm from a gun grabber state. Every year I take a trip to Breckenridge for a snowboard trip. Last year when they where debating their gun grab we took a pass and will as long as their laws (and those who passed them) stand.
On November 19, 2013 at 2:58 pm, Herschel Smith said:
I’m no fan of snowboarding, but I’ve been to Breckenridge for a ski trip. Won’t go back – will plan a Snowshoe, W.V. trip instead.
On November 19, 2013 at 4:22 pm, DCE said:
They can always move to New Hampshire, a very gun-friendly state. Ruger, Thomson Center Arms, and Berretta all manufacture here. We have strong constitutional guarantees of the right to keep and bear arms. We are an open carry state and a shall issue CCW state.
Two other pluses: no income or sales taxes.
On November 19, 2013 at 4:50 pm, Herschel Smith said:
But New Hampshire isn’t a right to work state.
On November 19, 2013 at 5:52 pm, Rudyard Holmbast said:
Why doesn’t it surprise me that the newspaper quote provided in the above post was written by someone who didn’t bother to learn the difference between an “assault rifle” and a so-called “assault weapon”? The media doesn’t even try to hide its ignorance when it comes to firearms.
On November 19, 2013 at 8:24 pm, werewife said:
Heck, I LIVE in Yonkers and think Kimber would be better off if they packed up and left.
On November 19, 2013 at 11:43 pm, Dave LeBlanc said:
Hey, y’all, come to Texas, come to Texas. No income tax, lots of pretty girls and handsome men, a firm belief in the market, little union activity and we love our weapons.
On November 20, 2013 at 10:52 am, DCE said:
@Herschel: “But New Hampshire isn’t a right to work state.”
Not yet, but we came very close a couple of years ago. The NH Legislature passed RTW legislation to make New Hampshire RTW, but then-governor John Lynch (D) vetoed it. The legislature was a few votes shy of overriding the veto.
If the 2014 elections turn out the present governor – Maggie Hassan, also a Democrat – New Hampshire might have a second shot at it.
As it is unions are not all that popular around here, particularly the SEA (State Employees Association), which is part of the SEIU.
On November 21, 2013 at 4:58 am, angrymike said:
I bought a Para USA 45 in February, it is just as nice and has a better trigger then the Remington 45, for less money!!!!!