Earlier this year, the New York legislature passed sweeping new anti-gun laws which Governor Andrew Cuomo swiftly signed into law. Now, less than a year later, New York based gun manufacturers are voting with their feet as they pack up and relocate to states with more respect for the rights of gun owners. One company, American Tactical Imports, will relocate to South Carolina where it will invest nearly $3 million dollars and create 117 new jobs. Remington, one of America’s historic and most respected gun manufacturers, is also reportedly considering making an exit from New York.
While New York watches hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars in tax revenue leave the state, other states such as South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas are courting those companies to set up shop, invest, and employ in their own states. If Texas can successfully attract some of those companies, New York’s loss will be our gain. Come on down folks, the water is warm!