Mossberg, Ruger, and Colt need to get up and go. If they don't they are definitely in an adverse environment.
Colt made a good effort, sending its employees to call the legislators' attention to the likely loss of jobs. Unfortunately, they fell short.
Time to relocate. The supply pipeline is already nearly dry, so a move at this time will be minimally disruptive. If the three companies coordinate, they might find a nearly vacant "industrial park" to share.