Why do gun manufacturers stay in states that are anti gun?

[jgressley2003]

I’ve thought the same thing for awhile now, but figured moving costs and having to train new employees definitely are most likely the deciding factors. Never thought about having to find new sources for shop supplies like someone mentioned. I hate having to move myself or friends, can’t imagine the headache of trying to move a factory full of equipment.

 

[Cygnus]

Tax breaks. Pure and simple. See: S & W and Massachusetts

 

[brentlacy]

I have said for years, there needs to be serious development at I-74 and State Line, I-64 and State line, and somewhere in the Lake Village/Morocco area. Market heavy to IL businesses, pull in the Business dollars, as a lot of their workforce has already left IL for Indiana anyway, and your employee morale will go through the roof around tax season... (I know, I work in IL and live in IN...The tax situation stinks)

 

[Jabberwocky]

Remaining an and paying taxes is seemingly approval of the policies.
We've become accustom to comfort and abhor hardship. Who wouldn't?
The saying." Hard times make strong men, strong men make good times, good times make weak men, weak men make hard times."
Pretty obvious where we are in that spectrum.

 

[Ingomike]

It would be great for our state if old manufacturing cities like Muncie, Anderson, Marion, and even Kokomo were destinations for many of these companies.

M

 

[12many]

I have quite a few friends that live in nazi illinois and they always express that majority of the state loves guns it's just sad that a city dictates what the entire state does.

Those of us who grew up there prefer to call it Stalinillinois

 

[Xrage]

I agree that it would be costly to move you gun business to another state. but these companies are literally supporting these anti-gun states monetarily by staying there. Do whatever it takes to get out.

 

[snowwalker]

I think a better question would be why are you buying a gun from company in a anti-gun state? Really, why? If the argument is because of money we can play a role in this and buy elsewhere. Why aren't you!

 

[KLB]

Looks like a lot of them are finally fed up
https://stateofguns.com/gun-manufacturers-leaving-connecticut-1141/

 

[Sling10mm]

I don't know about Marion and Kokomo, but Muncie and Anderson could both use the businesses. Not sure the knowhow is around here anymore though.

It would be great for our state if old manufacturing cities like Muncie, Anderson, Marion, and even Kokomo were destinations for many of these companies.

M

 

[sharpetop]

Kahr Arms moved to Pennsylvania within the last couple of years. I don't recall if they started in Massachusetts of Connecticut.