Remington Arms to open new facility in Huntsville

WAFF48 TV (Huntsville) via website ^ | Feb 17, 2014 | Sarah Broadway

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HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF) - [Alabama] Gov. [Robert] Bentley made a major job development announcement Monday afternoon.

Remington Arms, a company that produces guns and ammunition, said they will be moving to Huntsville. The move would bring about 2,000 jobs to the Rocket City.

The company is expected to move into the old Chrysler building on Electronics Boulevard.

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A couple of relevant quotes:

Remington CEO: "Alabama's motto says it all. We Dare Defend Our Rights."

MORE: Remington Arms CEO says pro gun policies were one factor in choosing between 24 states and 9 AL locations. pic.twitter.com/z303N1BC6s— Nick Lough WAFF 48 (@NickLough) February 17, 2014

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"Huntsville won hands down." According to Remington CEO George Kollitides pic.twitter.com/CmnnpDlEtu— Margo Gray - WAFF 48 (@MargoGrayWAFF48) February 17, 2014

[Kozy]

Well Cuomo how that SAFE law treating you now?
No Remington you can't sell your products in New York but you can be taxed to dead for that right. What do you mean you are leaving? Hey we were only kidding.

[Vigilanteman]

I like Huntsville . . . and not just because I have a cute little granddaughter there.

[DeaconRed]

ROLL TIDE! ! ! ! !

[Parley Baer]

How long will it be before the Ilion N.Y. factory is shut down?

[DJ MacWoW]

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[MrB]

Nah, it wouldn’t be “we were only kidding”, it would be “you can’t do that! We’ll audit you every year from here on out!”

[mylife]

I have never been to Huntsville, but the old Chrysler defense building had to be a part of my old group.

[mylife]

http://blog.al.com/breaking/2014/02/new_remington_manufacting_site.html

[AdamBomb]

I wish we could have lured them to Tennessee, but at least we got Beretta....and of course long-time Tennessee gun maker Barrett.

Congrats Alabama.

[Monterrosa-24]

“...long-time Tennessee gun maker Barrett...”

And Barrett is the most innovative gun maker of the last few decades. His 50 cal sniper rifles have now been copied by many companies but he showed the way. And the best compromise between 5.56mm and 7.62mm is Barrett’s REC-7s in 6.8mm.

[mrsmel]

That is an excellent, relevant, and scary slogan. It is too right-we only get to make that mistake once. We are making it when we acquiesce in incremental confiscation by registering, etc.

[mrsmel]

In whichever state, it would be great to have all the weapons manufactuerers centered in the south. Or maybe not too wise tactically. Could someone smarter than me offer some pros and cons as to this?

[DJ MacWoW]

Agreed!

[Vaquero]

Union official blames Remington Arms expansion in Alabama on NY Safe Act

http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3123536/posts

[Paladin2]

Huntsville is in the North....

[bicyclerepair]

I dream of owning a Remington 700

[Texas Fossil]

“from here out”?

Might not be very long.

hee hee hee

[Texas Fossil]

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