Well, my heart’s out for anyone who has to languish in a state like that. As for the gun manufacturers, you bring up a good point, but those blue states’ anti-gun policies will drive them out anyway.
Yes, the blue states anti-gun policies will drive them out. What we shouldn't do in the process is punish the gun manufacturers in blue states. Buy their products and urge them to move out I think is a better approach.
If we stop buying from them and they go out of business, the state wins. We can't allow that to happen!
Personally I'll miss Rock River Arms when they move out of IL. I'll be glad to have helped fund their move though. :-)