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Conn. gun-maker declares intention to leave state
Associated Press ^ | Apr 10, 2013 6:09 PM EDT | Stephen Singer

Posted on 04/10/2013 3:26:37 PM PDT by Olog-hai

A Connecticut gun-maker announced on Wednesday it intends to leave the state, just six days after passage of restrictive gun control legislation, while two other manufacturers said they are considering relocation offers from other states.

Manufacturers also plan to lobby the state’s congressional delegation next week “to make sure they hear from our side,” said Mark Malkowski, president of Stag Arms in New Britain.

Bristol-based PTR said in a statement posted on its website that it has not decided where it will move, but has commitments from most employees to relocate. The company makes military-style rifles and employs more than 40 people. PTR Vice President John McNamara said the company expects to make a more formal announcement about a move within six weeks. …

The Connecticut Valley in Connecticut and western Massachusetts has been home to a large gun industry dating to the Revolutionary War. …

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events; US: Connecticut
KEYWORDS: banglist; bristol; donttreadonme; guncontrol; ptr; secondamendment; stagarms; youwillnotdisarmus
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1 posted on 04/10/2013 3:26:37 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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Manufacturers also plan to lobby the state’s congressional delegation next week “to make sure they hear from our side,” said Mark Malkowski, president of Stag Arms in New Britain.

Sorry Mr. Malkowski, they're not interested in your side. They want to control you and your company...get out while you can.

2 posted on 04/10/2013 3:30:05 PM PDT by RoosterRedux (Get armed, practice in the use of your weapons, get physically fit, stay alert!)
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To: Olog-hai

Bristol CT middle school teaching...Americans do not have right to bear arms

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3006258/posts


3 posted on 04/10/2013 3:41:33 PM PDT by opentalk
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To: Olog-hai

The company is welcome in Arizona.


4 posted on 04/10/2013 4:11:38 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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To: Olog-hai

I won’t buy another Ruger til they re - locate and I really like the SR 45.


5 posted on 04/10/2013 4:16:30 PM PDT by Renegade
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To: Olog-hai
Manufacturers also plan to lobby the state’s congressional delegation next week “to make sure they hear from our side,” said Mark Malkowski, president of Stag Arms in New Britain.

Wouldn't that be a better plan BEFORE they pass legislation?

6 posted on 04/10/2013 4:21:27 PM PDT by Still Thinking (Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
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To: Still Thinking

You would think so wouldn’t you!?!


7 posted on 04/10/2013 4:34:04 PM PDT by TigersEye (The irresponsible should not be leading the responsible.)
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To: Still Thinking
Malloy and the other scumbags would have passed this bill no matter what the business owners did. Stag Arms won't be the only tax payer to leave this dump of a state. Come to Connecticut and get over taxed, pay more for everything and have your rights taken away by a pissant governor and his band of fools.
8 posted on 04/10/2013 4:44:42 PM PDT by peeps36 (America is being destroyed by filthy traitors in the political establishment)
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To: Olog-hai

PTR = scary black rifles

http://ptr91.com/news/ptr-to-move-from-connecticut/

PTR to Move from Connecticut
Posted on April 9, 2013

April 9, 2013
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A STATEMENT CONCERNING MANUFACTURING ENCOURAGEMENT, ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND PROTECTION OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF CITIZENS.
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This past week an historic and highly controversial bill was passed by the State of Connecticut which will have far reaching consequences to the state, its citizens, and businesses. The bill we refer to is Bill No. 1160, AN ACT CONCERNING GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND CHILDRENS SAFETY. This bill purports to reduce gun violence by banning hardware responsible for less than 3% of homicides in 2011 ; and claims to increase children’s safety by restricting the ability of those most responsible for it – their parents – to defend them.
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As a firearms manufacturing firm, our industrial roots reach deep in the State of CT. Along with other companies in the trade, we were deeply apprehensive at the hurried process to develop new gun laws and fearful that it would generate unintended consequences for our industry. On Thursday April 4th 2013, upon reading the full text of Bill 1160, our worst fears were confirmed. What emerged was a bill fraught with ambiguous definitions, insufficient considerations for the trade, conflicting mandates, and disastrous consequences for the fundamental rights of the people of CT.
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The magnitude of the constitutional and economic importance of this bill is such that the disregard for public input (in the final version), and the haphazard production of the legislation should be insulting to any citizen or business in CT. It should be a shock to us all that such landmark legislation could be written in one week, and seen by no one (including the rank-and-file legislators) prior to its emergency certification. Having been present in the deliberations in both legislative chambers, it was clear that a majority of our legislators had not even read the bill – and those that had read it had only a cursory understanding.
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The process with which this legislation proceeded, along with the language that resulted gives us no confidence that this will be the last violation of our rights in our beloved home state, and we only hope that this does not set a precedent at a national level.
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The rights of the citizens of CT have been trampled upon. The safety of its children is at best questionably improved from the day of the tragedy that triggered the events that lead us here. Finally, due to an improperly drafted bill, manufacturing of modern sporting rifles in the State of CT has been effectively outlawed. 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.
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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.
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Although PTR has not decided upon a specific relocation site at this time, over the coming weeks the company will be actively considering offers from states that are friendly to the industry. We hope to have a site identified within the next six weeks, and hope to have our move completed by the end of this year. We plan to keep our business partners informed on the status of our move throughout this process in order to affect a smooth transition.
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We have extended the invitation to join us in the move to all of our employees, as well as all of our vendors. We are pleased to say that we currently have commitments to move from a majority of our employees, which includes ALL of our management personnel, engineering staff and skilled gunsmiths.
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It is our hope and sincere belief that this move will represent a step forward for the company; and that by bringing our expertise and core personnel to combine with the business friendly policies, and a motivated local labor force from a state that respects industry and the second amendment that we can expand our operations and not only maintain – but increase the quality and reputation of our products.
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Please direct any questions or inquiries to John McNamara, Vice President of Sales, at john@ptr91.com or at our main phone number.
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http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/crime-in-the-u.s/2011/crime-in-the-u.s.-2011/tables/expanded-homicide-data-table-8


9 posted on 04/10/2013 5:10:57 PM PDT by Daffynition (The essential American soul is hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer. It has never yet melted. — D.H.)
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To: Still Thinking

Manufacturers went to the hearings and expressed their concerns.....those fell on deaf ears.

This whole process was a farce for the get-go. Which is why, in challenge, I think it won’t succeed.


10 posted on 04/10/2013 5:14:39 PM PDT by Daffynition (The essential American soul is hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer. It has never yet melted. — D.H.)
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To: Olog-hai

Awesome!!!

Been a proud owner of a PTR91 for around 3 years now! A fine fine battle rifle!


11 posted on 04/10/2013 5:16:39 PM PDT by KoRn (Department of Homeland Security, Certified - "Right Wing Extremist")
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To: Daffynition

Bookmark for FBI tables of stats....

Thanks!


12 posted on 04/10/2013 5:28:25 PM PDT by 2nd amendment mama ( www.2asisters.org | Self defense is a basic human right!)
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To: 2nd amendment mama

Yep. It’s a recent one, I noticed.


13 posted on 04/10/2013 5:30:56 PM PDT by Daffynition (The essential American soul is hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer. It has never yet melted. — D.H.)
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To: Olog-hai

*APPLAUSE*

We are truly A Nation Divided. And good. I’m ready for this. 100% ready for this.


14 posted on 04/10/2013 5:38:04 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

So are our enemies. Better pray that this isn’t a “hang separately” situation . . .


15 posted on 04/10/2013 5:46:14 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Excellent news. So what says Colt, Ruger, Mossberg and Marlin?


16 posted on 04/10/2013 5:53:11 PM PDT by ConservativeInPA (Molon Labe - Shall not be questioned)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

So are a lot of us. Not only with weapons but with our skills also.


17 posted on 04/10/2013 6:22:45 PM PDT by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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To: Olog-hai
Unfortunately it won't hurt Connecticut at all. They are the richest state in the union except occasionally New Jersey.
18 posted on 04/10/2013 6:30:45 PM PDT by napscoordinator (Santorum-Bachmann 2016 for the future of the Country!)
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To: Olog-hai

Come to NC- we need the jobs. The NE is doomed to become North Korea.


19 posted on 04/10/2013 6:34:02 PM PDT by GenXteacher (You have chosen dishonor to avoid war; you shall have war also.)
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To: Red_Devil 232

Ninja Fighting Skills. ;)


20 posted on 04/10/2013 6:35:06 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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