In testimony this month in Annapolis, Reh, who oversees the plant, warned lawmakers to consider carefully the companys future. Reh pointed to the last time Maryland ratcheted up gun restrictions in the 1990s: Beretta responded by moving its warehouse operation to Virginia.
I think they thought we were bluffing in the 1990s, Reh said. But Berettas dont bluff.
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Relocating high-tech machining equipment and vats of chrome used to plate Beretta barrels would be costly and out of character for a company that is still based in the Italian town where it began in 1526.
The companys Italian patriarch, Ugo Gussalli Beretta, visited the plant shortly after OMalley introduced his gun-control bill, and the two discussed the issue. But Reh declined to say if the two reached any decisions about what would happen if the governors bill passes.
All I can tell you is, Mr. Beretta said, There always seems to be a problem with Maryland.
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I wish I could still say that they should come to Colorado. sigh
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Colorado Doug
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To: Second Amendment First
They can build it down the road from me. Right next to the Hornady plant. Guns and ammo in one spot. Ummm. Nice.
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SolidRedState
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A good company located in a lousy state.
Time to get out of Maryland.
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TYVets
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Come to Georgia! We know how to respect Baretta’s 500 Year family heritage of firearms freedom!
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Come to Georgia! We know how to respect Baretta’s 500 Year family heritage of firearms freedom!
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