About those gun laws - Kahr Firearms Group
From
Yahoo/Associated Press:
NY firearms maker blames new law for move to Pa.
A firearms manufacturer in New York, partially blaming the state's new gun control law, said Wednesday it's moving its corporate offices � and its plans for expansion � to Pennsylvania.
Kahr Firearms Group of Pearl River is the first gunmaker to announce it's leaving because of the Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act, which was put into law after closed-door negotiations in January. It was the first law in the nation prompted by the killing of 20 first-graders and six educators in Newtown, Conn., in December.
"We're looking for a more friendly environment for our business," said Frank Harris, Kahr's vice president for sales and marketing. "Maybe we could have stayed here and built a plant, but the way the bill was passed left us feeling there were a lot of uncertainties going forward."
"Why take a chance when we can be in a state where they're not looking to cause us any problems?" Harris added.
Calls to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office were not immediately returned.
And this isn't just an office or two -- this is a major move:
He said Kahr has purchased 620 acres in Pike County, Pa., and will move its 10-person corporate staff next year after building offices.
Kahr also expects to build a new factory there � with 80 to 100 jobs � within five years. It currently has plants in Worcester, Mass., and Pillager, Minn., Harris said.
Kahr had been close to finalizing a deal for land in Orange County, N.Y., with room for expansion, until the gun control law was enacted, he said.
Very cool --
Kahr makes a nice product.
Posted by DaveH at August 8, 2013 2:15 PM