PTR leaving CT

April 9, 2013- PTR announcement to leave the state of CT.

A STATEMENT CONCERNING MANUFACTURING ENCOURAGEMENT, ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND PROTECTION OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF CITIZENS.

This past week an historic and highly controversial bill was passed by the State of Connecticut which will have far reaching consequences to the state, its citizens, and businesses. The bill we refer to is Bill No. 1160, AN ACT CONCERNING GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND CHILDRENS SAFETY. This bill purports to reduce gun violence by banning hardware responsible for less than 3% of homicides in 2011 ; and claims to increase children’s safety by restricting the ability of those most responsible for it - their parents – to defend them.

As a firearms manufacturing firm, our industrial roots reach deep in the State of CT. Along with other companies in the trade, we were deeply apprehensive at the hurried process to develop new gun laws and fearful that it would generate unintended consequences for our industry. On Thursday April 4th 2013, upon reading the full text of Bill 1160, our worst fears were confirmed. What emerged was a bill fraught with ambiguous definitions, insufficient considerations for the trade, conflicting mandates, and disastrous consequences for the fundamental rights of the people of CT.

The magnitude of the constitutional and economic importance of this bill is such that the disregard for public input (in the final version), and the haphazard production of the legislation should be insulting to any citizen or business in CT. It should be a shock to us all that such landmark legislation could be written in one week, and seen by no one (including the rank-and-file legislators) prior to its emergency certification. Having been present in the deliberations in both legislative chambers, it was clear that a majority of our legislators had not even read the bill – and those that had read it had only a cursory understanding.

The process with which this legislation proceeded, along with the language that resulted gives us no confidence that this will be the last violation of our rights in our beloved home state, and we only hope that this does not set a precedent at a national level.
The rights of the citizens of CT have been trampled upon. The safety of its children is at best questionably improved from the day of the tragedy that triggered the events that lead us here. Finally, due to an improperly drafted bill, manufacturing of modern sporting rifles in the State of CT has been effectively outlawed. With a heavy heart but a clear mind, we have been forced to decide that our business can no longer survive in Connecticut - the former Constitution state.

Furthermore, we feel that our industry as a whole will continue to be threatened so long as it remains in a state where its elected leaders have no regard for the rights of those who produce and manufacture its wealth. We are making a call to all involved in our industry to leave this state, close your doors and show our politicians the true consequences of their hasty and uninformed actions. We encourage those in our industry to abandon this state as its leaders have abandoned the proud heritage that forged our freedom.

Although PTR has not decided upon a specific relocation site at this time, over the coming weeks the company will be actively considering offers from states that are friendly to the industry. We hope to have a site identified within the next six weeks, and hope to have our move completed by the end of this year. We plan to keep our business partners informed on the status of our move throughout this process in order to affect a smooth transition.

We have extended the invitation to join us in the move to all of our employees, as well as all of our vendors. We are pleased to say that we currently have commitments to move from a majority of our employees, which includes ALL of our management personnel, engineering staff and skilled gunsmiths.

It is our hope and sincere belief that this move will represent a step forward for the company; and that by bringing our expertise and core personnel to combine with the business friendly policies, and a motivated local labor force from a state that respects industry and the second amendment that we can expand our operations and not only maintain – but increase the quality and reputation of our products.

Please direct any questions or inquiries to John McNamara, Vice President of Sales, at [email protected] or at our main phone number.

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Good for them. It will suck for the workers who can't move with them, but it will show the Governor what happens when you pass feel good laws that violate the constitution.
 
let tge voters reap what tgey sow. unemployment. **** you all. youre all taking away our rights by enecting emotional legislation and the scumbag politicians are too happy to take advantage of this tragedy. you're no different than the slave owners.
 
Notice the trend here? Obamacare, SAFE, CT, MD So much for participatory government. Good Lord... we have to stop these travesties. We have to start complaining about more than firearms!!! Marginalizing and demonizing conservatives, and people of faith - Christians and Jews, and this shit just has to stop.

It should be a shock to us all that such landmark legislation could be written in one week, and seen by no one (including the rank-and-file legislators) prior to its emergency certification. Having been present in the deliberations in both legislative chambers, it was clear that a majority of our legislators had not even read the bill – and those that had read it had only a cursory understanding.
 
Notice the trend here? Obamacare, SAFE, CT, MD So much for participatory government. Good Lord... we have to stop these travesties. We have to start complaining about more than firearms!!! Marginalizing and demonizing conservatives, and people of faith - Christians and Jews, and this shit just has to stop.

It should be a shock to us all that such landmark legislation could be written in one week, and seen by no one (including the rank-and-file legislators) prior to its emergency certification. Having been present in the deliberations in both legislative chambers, it was clear that a majority of our legislators had not even read the bill – and those that had read it had only a cursory understanding.

You're 100% right. The same people that are attacking the second amendment are attacking all other aspects of American culture using our tax dollars. Divide and conquer 1 issue at a time.
 
I salute an company that doesn't need a union because its loyal to his staff.
I salute them for not just taking action, but stating the reasoning.

Obama wanted people to not compromise or falter. These guys haven't. They've stood up for what they believe and will take no other side but the right one.
 
Good for them. I tell ya, if I worked for that company, Id gladly follow them. Chances are you'd end up in an awesome state.
 
Im sure this will help the quell the downward spiral of RI and its economy ..
 
They should all leave & the Legislature & Gov has no regard for the industry.

Sadly, I seriously doubt that the local/state gov't people give a damn who/how many they lose. They are on a religious jihad and nothing will get in the way of their mission (to ban everything)!

I'm glad to see it happen and want to see Colt and S&W pull up roots and move too.
 
Sadly, I seriously doubt that the local/state gov't people give a damn who/how many they lose.

This +1000. The Malloy supremacy will just raise taxes to cover the lost 'revenue' (the progressive word for our tax dollars) from PTR and its employees that move with the company or end up out of work.

CT, the UN-constitutional state.....
 
Good for them. It will suck for the workers who can't move with them, but it will show the Governor what happens when you pass feel good laws that violate the constitution.

The Governor and the other pols could care less about the firearms industry and/or the many jobs that are impacted with this new legislation. They also have little regard for the citizens of CT having passed the new bill in the dead of night with no public debate. Dirtbags.

I'm a proud owner of a PTR91-GI
 
its for the children, children should be in gun free states, then they will surely be safe.
 
Notice the trend here? Obamacare, SAFE, CT, MD So much for participatory government. Good Lord... we have to stop these travesties. We have to start complaining about more than firearms!!! Marginalizing and demonizing conservatives, and people of faith - Christians and Jews, and this shit just has to stop.

It should be a shock to us all that such landmark legislation could be written in one week, and seen by no one (including the rank-and-file legislators) prior to its emergency certification. Having been present in the deliberations in both legislative chambers, it was clear that a majority of our legislators had not even read the bill – and those that had read it had only a cursory understanding.
i was reading your post and thought it said "stop these transvestites". we do have a few blatant homos in the legislature though. time for more coffee. Congrats PTR.
 
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