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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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To: RoosterRedux

Rooster Redux: You are absolutely correct.

YOU CANNOT HAVE A SANE CONVERSATION WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE IGNORANT, STUPID BY CHOICE, AND IN SOME CASES, PURELY EVIL.

Just leave. Take your companies and employees to a state where they will be free from these marxist-wannabes and delusional Democrats.

I left Maryland long ago. The best thing I ever did. Look at it now, the shithole of the Middle Atlantic states, led by Marxist O’Malley, powermad Miller, and with far-left congressthings like Van Hollen, Steny Hoyer (a legend in his own mind), Mikulski, small in physical height (nothing against it), but small in mind and intelligence.

Like the So. Vietnamese and Cambodians did, “VOTE WITH YOUR FEET”, and never look back until your state is cleaned up (not in my lifetime).


21 posted on 04/10/2013 6:47:02 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
Ninja Fighting Skills. ;)

Rex Kwon Do.

22 posted on 04/10/2013 6:49:34 PM PDT by Disambiguator
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To: Renegade
I recently bought a Ruger sr 556 (lost in a boating accident up on the Ocmulgee River--never go hunting when a boat is needed to get there).

Was a very nice varmint gun.

Ruger, like Colt, S&W, and the rest will move...just give them time.

And don't hold your disdain for Bill Ruger against the Company...they make a fine product.

23 posted on 04/10/2013 6:53:10 PM PDT by RoosterRedux (Get armed, practice in the use of your weapons, get physically fit, stay alert!)
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To: napscoordinator
Not according to this. That debt will do them in.
24 posted on 04/10/2013 6:56:26 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

all makers should move south where guns are looked at as friendly, if the socialist north wants their radical left utopia then screw them


25 posted on 04/10/2013 7:40:12 PM PDT by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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To: Red_Devil 232

all gun owners and conservatives need to get the hell out of the socialists states, the north east has gone to crap and how anyone today can live there with all the laws and socialism and radical left wing agendas today is beyond me.

My wife moved to north east FL, St Johns county\
http://enrnow.votesjc.com/FL/St_Johns/42920/112743/en/md.html?cid=0103

and she said it was the best move she ever did, we are surrounded by fisherman and woman, hunters, gun owners and conservatives thankfully


26 posted on 04/10/2013 7:44:17 PM PDT by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

sorry but having going north of VA is like being in another country

You ever get a chance get down here. just last week two families from WI who are very conservatives, very pro gun, pro marriage hunters etc and they love it thus far as does their family who moved here a couple of years ago.

north east FL St Augustine

http://enrnow.votesjc.com/FL/St_Johns/42920/112743/en/md.html?cid=0103


27 posted on 04/10/2013 7:46:34 PM PDT by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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To: GenXteacher

New England, how could such a beautiful area, with all it’s history be taken over by a bunch of socialists, how the founders must be turning in their graves


28 posted on 04/10/2013 7:47:40 PM PDT by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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To: MadMax, the Grinning Reaper

like my wife, she moved out of MA and moved here

St Augustine north east FL

http://enrnow.votesjc.com/FL/St_Johns/42920/112743/en/md.html?cid=0103

and she said it was the best move she ever did.

She now knows her vote counts, she has so much freedom, no emissions on cars, no inspections, low taxes, no state tax, have fires in back yards etc

When she went back she hated it, she hated the north and not because of just the weather but all of it, the bad drivers, high taxes, bad roads, corruption, anti everything marriage, guns etc

Like you said, vote with your feet and get of of the north east.
I’ll add , take your hard earned money and stop giving it to the socialist state
Get out as soon as you can


29 posted on 04/10/2013 7:51:40 PM PDT by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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To: manc
My wife moved to north east FL, St Johns county and she said it was the best move she ever did...

Did ya take the hint, or are you still waiting for her to send that bus ticket?

30 posted on 04/10/2013 8:37:03 PM PDT by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: manc

You know I’m just messin’ with ya, right? I’m a complete sucker for an opening like that :-)


31 posted on 04/10/2013 8:38:00 PM PDT by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: ConservativeInPA
My thoughts exactly! Isn't Colt located in Connecticut? They should be blazing a trail out of that state! Why aren't they?
32 posted on 04/10/2013 9:55:44 PM PDT by ExSoldier (Stand up and be counted... OR LINE UP AND BE NUMBERED...)
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To: manc

Alexander Hamilton and his federalist who called that region home probably are rolling in shame.

In any event while i regret the tragity that has befallen the north east I am glad to see the arms industry moving to our lands. If the day should ever come that we should have to fight for our rights, their expertise shall be much appreciated.


33 posted on 04/10/2013 10:54:36 PM PDT by Monorprise (`)
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To: Olog-hai

Don’t just talk about it: DO IT!


34 posted on 04/11/2013 5:18:51 AM PDT by IbJensen (Liberals are like Slinkies, good for nothing, but you smile as you push them down the stairs.)
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To: Olog-hai

Revolt is coming.


35 posted on 04/11/2013 5:57:47 AM PDT by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Sadly you are right, we are a very badly divided country.


36 posted on 04/11/2013 5:58:36 AM PDT by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Unfortunately conservatives are doing nothing more than fighting a rearguard action. We’re losing ground all over. There’s not a single area we’ve made forward progress. Gun control and immigration we’re being sold out by our own.


37 posted on 04/11/2013 6:05:56 AM PDT by paul544
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To: paul544

People will simply NOT comply, period in regards to gun control.


38 posted on 04/11/2013 6:15:32 AM PDT by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: KoRn

Let’s not fall into the trap of calling semi-autos “battle” or “assault” rifles. It empowers the gun-grabbers by affirming their bias.


39 posted on 04/11/2013 6:30:15 AM PDT by MortMan (Disarming the sheep only emboldens the wolves.)
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To: ExSoldier

Look for more gun companies to leave CT and the northeast.


40 posted on 04/11/2013 6:32:46 AM PDT by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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