State Gun laws

Several states have issued draconian gun regulations. There has been some wonderful push-back with firearm companies moving out of the states and city and county police forces writing to the State saying that they will not enforce an unconstitutional law. Other firearm companies? Not so much. From Opposing Views:

Remington Opts to Stay in NY State After Securing $80M Government Contract
Remington Arms, a gun manufacturing company, will remain in New York after landing a hefty contract with the US government.

There have been waves in the world of gun industry recently as politicians pass stricter gun control laws. Just recently, Beretta announced that they would move out of Maryland following new gun control legislation. Similarly, rumors abound that HiViz and Magpul will leave Colorado in favor of more gun friendly states.

New York certainly doesn�t top the list for pro-gun states, so there was uncertainty surrounding the fate of Remington Arms. Based in Herkimer County, Remington potentially faced legal complications after Legislature passed a law banning the sale of military-style rifles.

Remington CEOs have decided to stay in New York, however, following a meeting with Sens. James Seward, Hugh Farley and Joseph Griffo, as well as Assemblymen Marc Butler, Claudia Tenney, and Anthony Brindisi. Shortly after the meeting, Congressman Richard Hanna announced that the Pentagon would award Remington an $80 million contract to make 5,000 sniper rifles over the next decade for the US Special Operations Command.

Enjoy your thirty pieces of silver -- sad that you were bought for so cheap a price. I own one Remington rifle and I will now be selling it at an upcoming gun show -- take advantage of the bubble. That will be the last piece of Remington that I will ever buy. A big tip of the hat to Firehand at Irons in the Fire for the link.