WESTFIELD -- Savage Arms is for sale as part of a corporate restructuring that'll see parent Vista Outdoor get out of gunmaking and focus on ammunition, hydration bottles and packs and outdoor cooking products.
With 367 workers at its factory on Springdale Road, Savage is one of Westfield's largest private employers.
Vista said it plans to complete its sale of Savage by the end of its 2020 fiscal year.
Vista, based in Utah, has taken heat in recent months for its connections to the NRA and donations to politicians whop oppose gun control even in the wake of more school shootings.
In March, retailer REI stopped ordering products from Vista'sCamelBak, Giro, Camp Chef and Blackburn brands, saying it wanted Vista to make a clear plan of action to combat gun violence.
Bicyclists also complained and organized boycotts of Vista products.
Bicycling friends: Did you know that @Giro, Bell, @CamelBak, Copilot and a few other bike gear brands that you may enjoy are owned by @VistaOutdoorInc, America's largest manufacturer of ammunition? Brands - Vista Outdoor
-- Aaron Naparstek (@Naparstek) February 21, 2018
For its part, Vista says selling Savage Arms is a business decision. Savage rifles and its Stevens brand of budget rifles and shotguns are only 7 percent of Vista Outdoor's total revenue, the company said in an emailed response to questions this week.
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Savage Arms in Westfield for sale in corporate restructuring
With 367 workers at its factory on Springdale Road, Savage is one of Westfield's largest private employers.
Vista said it plans to complete its sale of Savage by the end of its 2020 fiscal year.
Vista, based in Utah, has taken heat in recent months for its connections to the NRA and donations to politicians whop oppose gun control even in the wake of more school shootings.
In March, retailer REI stopped ordering products from Vista'sCamelBak, Giro, Camp Chef and Blackburn brands, saying it wanted Vista to make a clear plan of action to combat gun violence.
Bicyclists also complained and organized boycotts of Vista products.
Bicycling friends: Did you know that @Giro, Bell, @CamelBak, Copilot and a few other bike gear brands that you may enjoy are owned by @VistaOutdoorInc, America's largest manufacturer of ammunition? Brands - Vista Outdoor
-- Aaron Naparstek (@Naparstek) February 21, 2018
For its part, Vista says selling Savage Arms is a business decision. Savage rifles and its Stevens brand of budget rifles and shotguns are only 7 percent of Vista Outdoor's total revenue, the company said in an emailed response to questions this week.
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Savage Arms in Westfield for sale in corporate restructuring
