Beretta bringing R&D, manufacturing facility to Gallatin (TN)

[DonP]

Hadn't seen this posted anywhere yet. But it's another major gun maker making good on their position of not building or expanding in states infringing on the 2nd. Plus, a good chunk of these jobs are usually high end machinist jobs. Don't be surprised if they eventually close the Maryland plant.

But when Les Baer left Illinois for Iowa a few years back and I posted about it, I was told, "fuck em, who needs gun jobs anyway". Illinois is #48 in job creation now.

"Gunmaker Beretta USA plans to build a $45 million manufacturing and research and development facility in Gallatin, company and state officials announced today.

The new site, expected to begin production in the first quarter of 2015 at the Gallatin Industrial Park, will initially create 300 jobs.

Reh said that Tennessee's reputation as a strong supporter of Second Amendment rights played a role in landing the facility, a line that drew applause during today's announcement. Beretta also operates a plant in Maryland, which recently passed stricter gun laws and drew threats from Beretta on relocating."

http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/blog/2014/01/beretta-bringing-rd-facility-to.html

[Duckhunter935]

1. I can see

this happening more and more

[ileus]

2. Rugers new plant is 120 miles from me.

If only it were 60 miles round trip instead of 240.

I currently drive 48 round trip to the hospital.

[DonP]

3. I guess Springfield Armory is closest to me, out by the Mississippi near the Quad Cities.

That's a good 4 hour drive for me.

Probably better for my checkbook anyway.

If I could drive to their custom shop I'd probably be in a heap of trouble financially.