and rename themselves as Texetta Firearms--
Posted on 04/04/2013 8:53:25 PM PDT by T-Bird45
New legislation is forcing gun manufacturing company Beretta to uproot and take their business elsewhere.
Established in 1526, Beretta holds the distinction of being the oldest active firearms manufacturer in the world. The U.S. factory is located in Accokeek, Maryland, and has been a staple of the local economy for years.
Beretta warned that stricter gun control laws would push the company outside of state lines, but that didn’t stop Maryland legislators. Jeffrey Reh, a spokesman for Beretta who also serves as the President of Stoeger Industries under Beretta, announced that the company would begrudgingly uproot and take its business elsewhere. He said, “We don’t want to do this, we’re not willing to do this, but obviously this legislation has caused us a serious level of concern within our company.”
He added that Beretta paid approximately $31 million in taxes, employs 400 people, and had invested $73 million in the business over the past several decades. Despite being such a prominent player in the local economy, Beretta was unable to prevent legislators from passing tighter gun control laws. Ironically, Beretta manufactures some firearms that are now banned in Maryland.
Republican state Delegate Anthony J. O’Donnell lamented: “Losing [Beretta] would be a big disappointment. Maryland has a reputation for having a horrible business climate, and this would be one more nail in the coffin.”
Legislators had ample warning. Back in the ‘90s, when Maryland beefed up gun control laws, Beretta moved one of its warehouses a short drive away to Virginia.
Beretta’s bold move is regrettable but understandable. Reh told reporters, “Why expand in a place where the people who built the gun couldn’t buy it?”
All of Beretta’s pleas fell on deaf ears. Even as Reh lamented Beretta’s looming departure and emphasized the company’s centrality in the local economy during the hearing, Maryland legislators grilled Reh on self-defense.
One legislator stated: “Other than target shooting, the only other reason [for a semi-automatic firearm] would be for self-defense… [Why would you need a] rifle that accommodates 20 rounds semi-automatic for deer hunting? … It’s only very infrequently that someone commits a crime with an assault weapon – why do you need one for self-defense?”
Sources: Fox, Washington Times, The Blaze
With that statement, the genius legislator needs to answer the question, "Why do you want to ban semi-autos then?"
If true (I heard they decided to stay) then I say Beretta deserves our admiration.
If crimes are committed rarely with semi automatics, what is the need to regulate them?
See, liberal logic is bad. I debated a PA state senator when he tried to blow off a question I had at a gun panel about gun regulations actually increasing violent crime.
No! We want you in Idaho!!
and rename themselves as Texetta Firearms--
For the same reason one buys a car that can go 150 mph when the speed limit is 55 idiot! There are many more reasons but this guy is so screwed up he has the comprehension of a 2 year old so I won't waste my time.
Welcome to Virginia...
As far as I am concerned, because the citizens of CT were so willing and eager to sell their birthright and God gived freedom for a bowl of Government stew, that the complimently term, "American" no longer apply to the State of CT.
If Beretta leaves Maryland, the typical Maryland politician may think it is a benefit. Beretta employees are more likely to be conservative, working people. Once they are driven out of state, the percentage of leftist voters who remain increases. You see this effect in NYS and Mass where driving out conservatives only strengthens your political security. No concern is given to jobs, of course. So long as the politician has a dependent and predictable voter block.
They’re about to put a casino west of me.
Like I70 isn’t a mess already, now we’ll have the gambling addicts and attendant criminals swarming through.
Stinking liberals.
I think that was part of why we had voter fraud/intimidation this year.
Nobody here wanted the casino but *they* did.
“What kind of people elected this ........... person?”
Liberal filth and postmortem voters.
This asshat probably doesn't know that Maryland is a shotgun only state for hunting deer.
“Beretta Leaves Maryland Because of Stricter Gun Laws”
Liberals are disarming themselves. The only armed porkies left will be fat doughnut munchers guarding their commie paymasters. When the checks start bouncing, things will get interesting for the gun-grabbers. I predict they’ll all end up in Fort Washington DC eating dandelions and yellow snow by candlelight, surrounded by wild honkey-Indians.
Don't do the crime if you can't afford an expensive criminal attorney to keep you from doing the time.
Don’t get much time to do my feet part, but my wallet and I endorse candidates who hold dear our American values.
And dat's da name of dat tune.
If you come to Arizona, stay away from Tucson. It’s the Soviet Union of the desert.
The other day, we pulled alongside one of the myriad cars here with Obama stickers. Sitting with head almost reaching the steering wheel was the typical Tucson leftist, a brillo haired human mole of indistinguishable gender munching a sandwich, looking very much like a human squirrel.
Stay away from this place.
The purpose of the second amendment has nothing to do with self defense or hunting. Don’t play their game.
They can come to Texas. Did you hear about the crazy libs in Austin begging gun and ammo manufacturers to stay out of central Texas?
No—I didn’t hear about it—but nothing much that comes out of Austin surprises me.
It’s a shame, isn’t it......
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