Posted on 12/04/2023 3:25:22 PM PST by Macho MAGA Man
Ilion, which is a village in Herkimer County, New York, will be losing its facility in March 2024 according to letters sent to union leaders obtained by the Utica Observer-Dispatch.
It can’t be understated how big of a deal this is: Ilion is the literal birthplace of Remington, as the company was founded there. They’ve been manufacturing guns there since 1816… which is well over 200 years worth of history.
And yes, the facility closure will involve layoffs and swathes of people losing their jobs.
As to who should shoulder the blame for this abrupt closure, local Republican lawmakers put out a joint statement stopping just short of calling out Democrat hostility as the reason RemArms was leaving.
“Unfortunately, like we have seen all too often in New York,” the statement said, according to the Observer-Dispatch, “burdensome regulations, crippling taxes and problematic energy and other policies continue to force businesses and companies to flee the state, taking jobs and livelihoods with them.
“We will continue to communicate with state and federal officials and work to help and assist the company’s employees and their families during this difficult time.”
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“the greater State of New York is getting exactly what they deserve and what was completely predictable.”
The same thing, by your logic, can be said about the the United States. You are getting exactly what you deserve. Well, aren’t you?
“New York and its citizens deserve every bad thing that comes their way”
The United States and its citizens deserve every bad thing that comes their way”.
Same logic. Embrace the suck, because by your way of thinking, YOU deserve it.
A fraternity brother of mine was from Ilion, NY.
Seeing this news brings back memories of “Upstate NY and the Finger Lakes region. That would be 61 years ago...sigh. I own a Remington .22 cal hex-barrel rifle.
Growing up in WNY we all had Remington, Winchester and Ithaca shotguns.
I think the only ones left still making guns in the northeast are Savage in Westfield, MA and Sig Sauer in Portsmouth, NH.
I just bought a Savage 30-06 last weekend.
Sig Sauer continues to expand production facilities in NH.
They just opened another new plant in Rochester, NH.
I too have a 700 ..308 police sniper bull barrel and have a modest 12X5 Nikkon scope on it. It is a tack driver and very true to me up to around 400 yards. I’ve never used to shoot anything any further but with practice I am sure it would do the job.
Most of the Blue States do and more so...elections have consequences..
“Most of the Blue States do and more so...elections have consequences..”
Newsflash: You live in a BLUE COUNTRY.
If you want to judge all people by where they live, then you are, by your way of thinking, a liberal Democrat.
Portions are Blue and I happen to live in one of the Reddest States, much of the South and Mid West are varying Red...Rains on the just and unjust alike...
Macho MAGA Man wrote: “What a travesty.”
Not a tragedy. They’r relocating to Huntsville, AL., where they will be far more welcome. And, better off. Many companies relocating to Huntsville.
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