Another Gun Maker Says Farewell to Tough Restrictions

Instead of opening a new facility in Orange County, N.Y. with 80 to 100 new jobs, Kahr Firearms Group will instead relocate over the Delaware River into Pike County, Penn.

Earlier this year, a number of Connecticut gun makers announced their intention to pick up and move their facilities out of state when politicians there enacted some of the strictest gun laws in the country. PTR Industries announced it was leaving for the more welcoming climes of Myrtle Beach, S.C., as did Stag Arms, which is deciding between South Carolina and Texas.

It's a movement still gaining steam, with manufacturers leaving oppressive states for those offering more freedom. Texas, in particular, has been vocal about welcoming gun makers, and is one of the locations Magpul Industries is considering as it plans to vacate Colorado.

New York's new anti-gun law expands a ban on military-style weapons, requires mental-health professionals to report perceived threats, limits magazines to seven bullets, taxes bullets, and creates a gun registry. New Jersey's Gov. Christie also just signed a group of new gun laws, though the more controversial (and restrictive) ones are still on his desk.

Kahr said it could have stayed in New York and built a new plant, but, "We're looking for a more friendly environment for our business."

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