Oklahoma recruiting Connecticut firearms manufacturers to relocate to Sooner state

[Raoul Duke]

http://www.newbritainherald.com/articles/2013/03/02/news/doc5132ba8a513fc703507839.txt

Oklahoma is the latest state asking a Connecticut gun maker, telling it to bring over its manufacturing plant and jobs.

Mark Malkowski, president of New Britain-based Stag Arms, said he’s been contacted by Oklahoma’s Department of Commerce, urging him to move to the Sooner State.

“Connecticut is our home and we have never taken these letters seriously in the past,” Malkowski said. “But if a ban (on assault weapons) would take place, the idea would certainly be on the table.

Don Hackler, spokesman for Oklahoma’s Department of Commerce, confirmed that the state was reaching out to gun manufacturers, but he declined to identify which ones. Te state has, however, made up a brochure that urges gun makers to “Set Your Sites on Oklahoma!”

The brochure says the state is “primed and ready” for gun manufacturing facilities and says it has one the best gunsmithing programs in the nation at its Murray State College.

In addition, the brochure said, Oklahoma is a “right-to-work” state that allows employers to decide whether a union represents their workers. The brochure also said, “employees can live and work in Oklahoma without crowds, fighting traffic or a high cost of living.”

Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin declined to say how many gun manufacturers her state has reached out to. “But we’re always open to creating jobs,” she said.

 

[Cjt1983]

That would be awesome if we could get some companies in our state

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[Raoul Duke]

This is the first article(I've seen) to report commerce department involvement. The state may finally be taking these opportunities seriously. I'd really like to see a copy of the brochure that's being sent out.

 

[BIG_MIKE2005]

This is the first article(I've seen) to report commerce department involvement. The state may finally be taking these opportunities seriously. I'd really like to see a copy of the brochure that's being sent out.

Agreed, let's bring them in to boost our own states economy best we can & lower our state's unemployment. Fed's can't seem to do it right so let's do it for ourselves as a state. Would be stupid to pass up this opportunity to bring in more jobs to Oklahoma.

 

[jstaylor62]

Now these are the kind of factory outlet stores that Oklahoma should be opening! To heck with that purses and shoes crap!

 

[n8thegr8]

Now these are the kind of factory outlet stores that Oklahoma should be opening! To heck with that purses and shoes crap!

ER MAH GERD!!!!!!!!

Dude, that's the best idea I've heard in a while

 

[jdgabbard]

I want more than plants that make firearms. I want to see some Ammo factories, and some powder factories pop up!!!

 

[Raoul Duke]

Legislators try to persuade top gun makers to move to Oklahoma

Republican State Rep. Dan Kirby, R-Tulsa, sent letters to three gun companies.

"We've reached out to Beretta in Maryland, to Remington in New York and to Magpul in Colorado," said Kirby.

State Rep. Mike Ritze, of Broken Arrow, also sent a letter to Magpul.

The letters touted Oklahoma's economy and gun-friendly culture.

"Those manufactures, they have jobs and if they are leaving the state, we're reaching out to them and saying 'Hey, we would love to have you here in Oklahoma,'" said Kirby.

 

[jmike314]

Question.....
If a firearms/ammunition/accessory manufacturer were to move facilities to OK, where do you think they'd set up shop?
City area? i.e. Tulsa or OKC
Out in BFE...'cause we got a lot of BFE in OK.

 

[Raoul Duke]

If the over-hyped sequester cuts lead to lay-offs(doubtful) at the munitions plant in McAlester that would be a good place for a ammo manufacturer to set up shop due to the skilled labor force.