45Doll 5,848 Posted September 30, 2021 It may not be 100%, but they're going. Buh Bye MA. Smith & Wesson Ditches Massachusetts Over Pending Legislation, Moves Headquarters To Tennessee | ZeroHedge 3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
High Exposure 5,635 Posted September 30, 2021 Can’t blame them one bit. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parker 213 Posted September 30, 2021 A sign of our times. Almost every gunmaker from the 1800's situated in the New England or Hudson Valley region of NY has gone out of business or pulled stakes and went elsewhere. 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FairbanksRusty 64 Posted October 1, 2021 Tennessee seems happy that S&W is moving there: https://www.knoxnews.com/story/money/2021/09/30/smith-wesson-relocating-headquarters-maryville-tennessee/5928601001/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
45Doll 5,848 Posted October 1, 2021 Some additional perspective on the move. Shots Fired: Iconic Gunsmith 'Smith & Wesson' Gets the Hell Out of Springfield, Massachusetts – PJ Media Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FairbanksRusty 64 Posted October 2, 2021 It seems when the going gets tough, the tough get going. Some pretty big names have picked up stakes and moved to parts more hospitable. To name a few that come to mind: Beretta, H&K, Stag, Remington, Olin, Mossberg, now S&W. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bomber 1,089 Posted October 2, 2021 Still keeping the forging, machining and metal treating production in Mass. Thats a good chunk of what goes into manufacturing a firearm right there. Final assemble is in Tenn to avoid the proposed legislation in Mass. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krdshrk 3,872 Posted October 2, 2021 2 hours ago, FairbanksRusty said: It seems when the going gets tough, the tough get going. Some pretty big names have picked up stakes and moved to parts more hospitable. To name a few that come to mind: Beretta, H&K, Stag, Remington, Olin, Mossberg, now S&W. Don't forget Kimber, Magpul, Kahr Arms, ATI, Colt, PTR Industries, Les Baer, LMT, Colt, and more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
father-of-three 235 Posted October 2, 2021 17 hours ago, Krdshrk said: Don't forget Kimber, Magpul, Kahr Arms, ATI, Colt, PTR Industries, Les Baer, LMT, Colt, and more. Didn't Kahr arms move to Pennsylvania? Tennessee is a great state, and their low property taxes makes them even greater. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krdshrk 3,872 Posted October 3, 2021 3 hours ago, father-of-three said: Didn't Kahr arms move to Pennsylvania? Tennessee is a great state, and their low property taxes makes them even greater. Yep - they're in PA. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W2MC 1,699 Posted October 3, 2021 18 hours ago, Krdshrk said: Yep - they're in PA. Just a few miles from me...Getting ready for their "Rod of Iron Freedom Festival" coming up October 8-10. https://www.rodofironfreedomfestival.org/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites