Big corporate outfits, especially publicly held, just operate this way. You can get sued by stockholders for making costly decisions that adversely impact dividends, share value, etc. Colt leadership has to preemptively build a solid case for moving, and this op-ed seems like they’re going public with internal plans that are already well underway. I’d be getting excited if I were the gov of a gun freedom state about now.
BTW, I noticed Colt stock dropped precipitously in what looks like November, though it seems to have more than recovered. I’m on my droid and not situated where I can confirm this, but it would be interesting if a pattern could be found that there was a selloff in gun related businesses just before Sandy Hook. It would suggest prior knowledge of the coming tragedy. Or I could be completely wrong. Just puzzled by the stock graph Google turns up for Colt. I’m sure there are better sources.
Colt Defense LLC's stock is private, and unlisted. So, any graph you are looking at is for another company.