COLORADO PLANT NIXED THANKS TO GUN CONTROL LAW

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http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Governm...n-Control-Laws

SOURCE: MAJOR FIREARM CONGLOMERATE CANCELS CO EXPANSION BECAUSE OF GUN CONTROL


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by AWR HAWKINS 27 Aug 2013, 12:18 PM PDT 324POST A COMMENT
Gun control laws passed by Democrat state legislators and signed by Gov. John Hickenlooper (D) in March have missed an opportunity for Colorado to gain millions economically from any expansion of the Freedom Group Family of Companies (FGI).

FGI includes Remington, Marlin, Bushmaster, DPMS, Barnes Bullets, Para, and AAC among others.
An anonymous source familiar with FGI told Breitbart News that this year's "passage of anti-gun legislation in Colorado has taken the Centennial State out of contention for expansion opportunities."
There are many reasons for this, one of which is the foolishness of building or expanding manufacturing plants in Colorado for rifles and pistols that hold magazines that became illegal when Colorado's strict new gun control laws went into effect on July 1.
For example, rifle or pistol magazines with a capacity beyond 15 rounds are now banned in Colorado. But Bushmaster and DPMS are among the companies owned by FGI, and these companies manufacture AR-15s and pistols for which they sell 26 and 30 round magazines and beyond. Selling these magazines would be illegal within Colorado.
Moreover, another gun control measure that did not pass but was pushed by Democratswould have made "assault rifle" manufacturers, sellers, and owners liable for the misuse of their weapons. Even if the gun were sold to a legitimate, law-abiding gun owner, the manufacturer, seller, and owner would have been open to liability had the gun been stolen and misused.
Why would a company that owns AR-15 manufacturers want to spend tens of millions to expand in a state where lawmakers are looking for ways to make their products a liability?
Make no mistake--tens of millions of dollars are what is at stake. Just weeks ago, FGI announced a $32 million expansion in Arkansas. Who knows how many jobs that will create within the state?
FGI has 20 properties across 12 different states, and they will focus on states that are friendly to them and their products, as any reputable business would do.
Looks like gun control is proving costly to Colorado.


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[Geology Rocks]

Let me show you my shocked face.

[theGinsue]

Well ain't that just another pebble in your shoe!!

With joblessness a growing problem here in CO, as with elsewhere, the rainbows & unicorns of the anti-gun establishments promises of a "safer state" are keeping even more jobs out of CO. Fewer jobs = more unemployed = more crime = LESS safety.

The narrow-minded bullshit of the Democratic mindset has got to be stopped before we're all standing in lines waiting for our daily ration of Soilent Green!

[Great-Kazoo]

Well ain't that just another pebble in your shoe!!

With joblessness a growing problem here in CO, as with elsewhere, the rainbows & unicorns of the anti-gun establishments promises of a "safer state" are keeping even more jobs out of CO. Fewer jobs = more unemployed = more crime = LESS safety.

The narrow-minded bullshit of the Democratic mindset has got to be stopped before we're all standing in lines waiting for our daily ration of Soilent Green!

Not one D cares about the unemployed. WHY ? because that's another voter who will cheerfully select the party that promises them FREE SHIT. Namely D's. OUT OF WORK ? NO PROBLEM keep us in office and we'll extend UP benefits, lower the bar for food stamp approval AND.......................... you will never be taxed on anything we give you.

[hatidua]

Not one D cares about the unemployed. WHY ? because that's another voter who will cheerfully select the party that promises them FREE SHIT.

-all you need to know, right there.

[ZERO THEORY]

Not one D cares about the unemployed. WHY ? because that's another voter who will cheerfully select the party that promises them FREE SHIT. Namely D's. OUT OF WORK ? NO PROBLEM keep us in office and we'll extend UP benefits, lower the bar for food stamp approval AND.......................... you will never be taxed on anything we give you.

And today's depressing, night-ruining post is brought to you by jim.

[sabot_round]

Well ain't that just another pebble in your shoe!!

With joblessness a growing problem here in CO, as with elsewhere, the rainbows & unicorns of the anti-gun establishments promises of a "safer state" are keeping even more jobs out of CO. Fewer jobs = more unemployed = more crime = LESS safety.

The narrow-minded bullshit of the Democratic mindset has got to be stopped before we're all standing in lines waiting for our daily ration of Soilent Green!

But, I thought that gun control was gonna keep us safer!! Does this means that the democrats lied to me again?

[Dave]

Don't worry, democrats told us the pot taxes will cover what we lose out from companies like Magpul leaving and other firearm companies not coming here.

[merl]

you will never be taxed on anything we give you.

this part isn't correct. At least it wasn't last time I collected UI back in 93. It is still income which is taxed but if you went unemployed midyear it is likely you have already paid enough taxes to cover the rest of the year of UI.

As for the OP: Doesn't look like there were actual plans, just a "don't even bother calling us."

[clublights]

As for the OP: Doesn't look like there were actual plans, just a "don't even bother calling us."

This is almost WORSE...

we used to be one of the good guys... now we are lumpped with Cali, New york and Jersey.............

Moving sounds better and better everyday .