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Beretta Leaves Maryland Because of Stricter Gun Laws
« on: April 11, 2013, 07:19:14 AM »

By Dabney Bailey, Thu, April 04, 2013


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-automic 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?”

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Re: Beretta Leaves Maryland Because of Stricter Gun Laws
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2013, 07:35:13 AM »
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Re: Beretta Leaves Maryland Because of Stricter Gun Laws
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2013, 07:54:21 AM »

I wish Beretta would move to Washington, but our legislature is filled with the same kind of [....] that occupy seats in the Maryland legislature.  I hope we can remove most, if not all, of these people that don't care about our rights or freedoms.

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Re: Beretta Leaves Maryland Because of Stricter Gun Laws
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2013, 08:02:34 AM »

I wish Beretta would move to Washington, but our legislature is filled with the same kind of [....] that occupy seats in the Maryland legislature.  I hope we can remove most, if not all, of these people that don't care about our rights or freedoms.

Berretta would be crazy to move here.  The liberals can't even see that we are close to losing Boeing, because of the anti-
business climate here...  I don't blame any business for not wanting to move to a State stupid enough to elect Jay Inslee for Governor!  :bash:
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Re: Beretta Leaves Maryland Because of Stricter Gun Laws
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2013, 08:16:20 AM »
I'm actually surprised that Beretta isn't going to TX or MT to make sure it doesn't have to go through this again in a few years. VA supports the Beltway crowd and is becoming more liberal each year with Fairfax Co. and Alexandria. Richmond is starting to liberalize, as well.

WA will follow suit soon enough with gun control. We've only been given a breather and it'll start again because of the I-5 corridor and its liberal idiots, heavily financially supported by organized labor, labor that will ironically lose many of their jobs when companies like Boeing leave due to failing liberal economic policies.
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Re: Beretta Leaves Maryland Because of Stricter Gun Laws
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2013, 04:57:48 PM »
I'm actually surprised that Beretta isn't going to TX or MT to make sure it doesn't have to go through this again in a few years. VA supports the Beltway crowd and is becoming more liberal each year with Fairfax Co. and Alexandria. Richmond is starting to liberalize, as well.

WA will follow suit soon enough with gun control. We've only been given a breather and it'll start again because of the I-5 corridor and its liberal idiots, heavily financially supported by organized labor, labor that will ironically lose many of their jobs when companies like Boeing leave due to failing liberal economic policies.

The article said that they moved their warehouses to VA back in the 90's but does not say where they will be moving to. I googled the topic but can not find anything from Beretta that they actually said they are moving. Does anyone have another link to back up this article?
If it is true, I am glad Beretta backed up their threats. Idaho will welcome them.
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Re: Beretta Leaves Maryland Because of Stricter Gun Laws
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2013, 05:08:57 PM »
Any word on what Remington and others are doing?

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Re: Beretta Leaves Maryland Because of Stricter Gun Laws
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2013, 05:16:48 PM »
I gave them positive feedback on their Facebook page. Im going to go find a Beretta ball cap!

Another poster mentioned Boeing leaving too. I just read an article Boeing is investing $1B and 2000 new jobs in South Carolina.

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Re: Beretta Leaves Maryland Because of Stricter Gun Laws
« Reply #8 on: April 11, 2013, 05:20:02 PM »
Love my Beretta's, glad to see them taking a stand. :tup:
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Re: Beretta Leaves Maryland Because of Stricter Gun Laws
« Reply #9 on: April 11, 2013, 10:25:35 PM »
I gave them positive feedback on their Facebook page. Im going to go find a Beretta ball cap!

Another poster mentioned Boeing leaving too. I just read an article Boeing is investing $1B and 2000 new jobs in South Carolina.

I have no inside info, just a hunch that Boeing is waiting for one last shoe to fall.  The officials were not happy back when they saw Governor Gregoire walking the picket lines with the strikers last time.  They said then, that Washington was not a Business-friendly State!
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Re: Beretta Leaves Maryland Because of Stricter Gun Laws
« Reply #10 on: April 12, 2013, 01:26:42 AM »
good  :tup:
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Re: Beretta Leaves Maryland Because of Stricter Gun Laws
« Reply #11 on: April 12, 2013, 02:00:54 AM »
Its amazing that the legislation of one of the 13 original colonies cant understand "why you would need one for self defense?" If our forfathers were this stupid we wouldn't even have a country to "fix".

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Re: Beretta Leaves Maryland Because of Stricter Gun Laws
« Reply #12 on: April 12, 2013, 03:21:14 AM »
I'm actually surprised that Beretta isn't going to TX or MT to make sure it doesn't have to go through this again in a few years. VA supports the Beltway crowd and is becoming more liberal each year with Fairfax Co. and Alexandria. Richmond is starting to liberalize, as well.

WA will follow suit soon enough with gun control. We've only been given a breather and it'll start again because of the I-5 corridor and its liberal idiots, heavily financially supported by organized labor, labor that will ironically lose many of their jobs when companies like Boeing leave due to failing liberal economic policies.

 You mean the same organized labor that keeps local and state economies a float? The same union workers who dedicate goods and services to people in difficult situations perhaps due to no fault of their own.
The same union workers who provide the best skilled work force in America bar none..The same union worker who sometimes is asked to sacrifice for the good of fellow workers to ensure better wages and benefits for future generations (perhaps maybe even your own kid). The same union guys like myself and lots of buddies who book hunts with people on this site and else where to help this industry..Yea i guess your right when you look at it....... Union workers are the root of all evil who do nothing good but suckle on the teets of big industry and chase corporations outta of town. That's a crock dude and if you believe that you should leave town with them.

 Not everybody is going to see things the same way, think the same way, vote the same or even share the same religious beliefs but that's the beauty of the place we live. You have your thoughts and ideas and i have mine but you won't catch me on here pontificating how everybody who doesn't share my ideals is an idiot..

Please be careful when you categorize and generalize about a group of people as a whole..Liberal  Democrats, Conservatives Republicans all have their fair share people who are just a little too far left or right for everybody's liking, but you know you can always exercise your right to vote and hope your party can EVENTUALLY get somebody in office who can save the nation from the sky falling.

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Re: Beretta Leaves Maryland Because of Stricter Gun Laws
« Reply #13 on: April 12, 2013, 06:13:41 AM »
I'm actually surprised that Beretta isn't going to TX or MT to make sure it doesn't have to go through this again in a few years. VA supports the Beltway crowd and is becoming more liberal each year with Fairfax Co. and Alexandria. Richmond is starting to liberalize, as well.

WA will follow suit soon enough with gun control. We've only been given a breather and it'll start again because of the I-5 corridor and its liberal idiots, heavily financially supported by organized labor, labor that will ironically lose many of their jobs when companies like Boeing leave due to failing liberal economic policies.

 You mean the same organized labor that keeps local and state economies a float? The same union workers who dedicate goods and services to people in difficult situations perhaps due to no fault of their own.
The same union workers who provide the best skilled work force in America bar none..The same union worker who sometimes is asked to sacrifice for the good of fellow workers to ensure better wages and benefits for future generations (perhaps maybe even your own kid). The same union guys like myself and lots of buddies who book hunts with people on this site and else where to help this industry..Yea i guess your right when you look at it....... Union workers are the root of all evil who do nothing good but suckle on the teets of big industry and chase corporations outta of town. That's a crock dude and if you believe that you should leave town with them.

 Not everybody is going to see things the same way, think the same way, vote the same or even share the same religious beliefs but that's the beauty of the place we live. You have your thoughts and ideas and i have mine but you won't catch me on here pontificating how everybody who doesn't share my ideals is an idiot..

Please be careful when you categorize and generalize about a group of people as a whole..Liberal  Democrats, Conservatives Republicans all have their fair share people who are just a little too far left or right for everybody's liking, but you know you can always exercise your right to vote and hope your party can EVENTUALLY get somebody in office who can save the nation from the sky falling.

Until then

Happy Huntin

Unions don't keep anything afloat except the campaigns of liberal politicians. It's always been the workers. Unfortunately, the workers' hard-earned money is spent by the unions on political bribes that the hard-working laborer may not even agree with. This has gone way off the topic. But, when I hear this week that the unions are now demanding their piece of our Presidency for the money they've spent, there's no doubt in my mind how corrupt they are.
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Re: Beretta Leaves Maryland Because of Stricter Gun Laws
« Reply #14 on: April 12, 2013, 08:20:51 AM »
I'm actually surprised that Beretta isn't going to TX or MT to make sure it doesn't have to go through this again in a few years. VA supports the Beltway crowd and is becoming more liberal each year with Fairfax Co. and Alexandria. Richmond is starting to liberalize, as well.

WA will follow suit soon enough with gun control. We've only been given a breather and it'll start again because of the I-5 corridor and its liberal idiots, heavily financially supported by organized labor, labor that will ironically lose many of their jobs when companies like Boeing leave due to failing liberal economic policies.

 You mean the same organized labor that keeps local and state economies a float? The same union workers who dedicate goods and services to people in difficult situations perhaps due to no fault of their own.
The same union workers who provide the best skilled work force in America bar none..The same union worker who sometimes is asked to sacrifice for the good of fellow workers to ensure better wages and benefits for future generations (perhaps maybe even your own kid). The same union guys like myself and lots of buddies who book hunts with people on this site and else where to help this industry..Yea i guess your right when you look at it....... Union workers are the root of all evil who do nothing good but suckle on the teets of big industry and chase corporations outta of town. That's a crock dude and if you believe that you should leave town with them.

 Not everybody is going to see things the same way, think the same way, vote the same or even share the same religious beliefs but that's the beauty of the place we live. You have your thoughts and ideas and i have mine but you won't catch me on here pontificating how everybody who doesn't share my ideals is an idiot..

Please be careful when you categorize and generalize about a group of people as a whole..Liberal  Democrats, Conservatives Republicans all have their fair share people who are just a little too far left or right for everybody's liking, but you know you can always exercise your right to vote and hope your party can EVENTUALLY get somebody in office who can save the nation from the sky falling.

Until then

Happy Huntin

Unions don't keep anything afloat except the campaigns of liberal politicians. It's always been the workers. Unfortunately, the workers' hard-earned money is spent by the unions on political bribes that the hard-working laborer may not even agree with. This has gone way off the topic. But, when I hear this week that the unions are now demanding their piece of our Presidency for the money they've spent, there's no doubt in my mind how corrupt they are.
Guess what surprises me is that the unions are so baltant about it and no one seems to care.
I should have been able to see this coming when WJC was getting sexual favors in the oval office and nobody gave a rats patooty.
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