Ruger expanding to N.C.

[beeenbag]

Announced on their website, nice to see a great American firearms company thriving.

http://www.ruger.com/news/2013-07-08a.html

 

[courtgreene]

did they merge with remington? Mayodan's not big... wouldn't seem to be the firearms manufacturing powerhouse that it's becoming.

 

[hammerklavier]

Great! Welcome to NC!

 

[Tomcat47]

Great News!

 

[22-rimfire]

That is great news. Ruger sees a stable firearms market....

 

[foghornl]

Good for Ruger ! ! !

Would love to see some firearms makers move to Ohio, particularly here in the North East Ohio "rust belt".

A LOT of empty factory space, and talented machinists, press operators, CNC machine operators, etc.

 

[Pilot]

Ruger, and other gun companies will not expand in the Northeast "rust belt". Reasons?

Unions
Unions
Unions
High energy costs
Over regulation
Higher overall cost of doing business
Unions

 

[Quick Shot xMLx]

Damn, lets see what they start making down here. Might have to get me an NC built Ruger

 

[MICHAEL T]

Well said Pilot One of the reasons I moved from Ohio to a pretty much non union state
Freedom !!!

 

[Delford]

Quick Shot
+1. I certainly like my Az made Ruger. Hopefully the folks around Greensboro will be able to produce more fine handguns.

 

[HOOfan_1]

Ruger, and other gun companies will not expand in the Northeast "rust belt". Reasons?

Unions
Unions
Unions
High energy costs
Over regulation
Higher overall cost of doing business
Unions

I was just wondering the other day why exactly SIG Sauer put their North American operations in New Hampshire. I think FN got it right putting their plant in South Carolina. I hope Beretta moves down South by one state

 

[Frank44]

New Hamphire is a very gun friendly and business friendly state! Congratulations NC, your going to like having Ruger there too! A great company!

 

[onthehunt]

I wouldn't mind having a made in North Carolina SR1911 or another LC9....

 

[Pilot]

I was just wondering the other day why exactly SIG Sauer put their North American operations in New Hampshire. I think FN got it right putting their plant in South Carolina. I hope Beretta moves down South by one state

Does Sig assemble and/or manufacturer guns in Exeter? Actually, I think they do so this surprised me as well. The Kahr announcement that they are moving from NY to PA is also a bit of surprise as PA is NOT a Right to Work state. So my assumption that gun companies won't move or expand in the northeast is WRONG. However, I believe the vast majority of manufacturing has moved to the South or off shore.

 

[HOOfan_1]

The Kahr announcement that they are moving from NY to PA is also a bit of surprise as PA is NOT a Right to Work state.

Yeah, I had a guy tell me the other day he was transferring up to PA and was promised a Supervisor's position, when he got there it was nixed by the Union because they wanted a Union member in that position, so he ended up moving and getting a huge pay cut.

I know there have been some fights between Maryland and Virginia over some of the bridge work over the Potomac on the interstates, due to the fact that Virginia is a right to work state. Like I said, maybe Beretta will move on down to Virginia

 

[410.bird.shot]

Anyone ever heard of a firearm company allowing a factory tour? I think it'd be neat if you could watch "your" firearm being built/tested, and either have it shipped to a FFL or walk out the door with it in hand if legalities permit. I know at least one car company used to allow that sort of transaction. I'm not all that far from the new site and would certainly travel to see the facility, etc.

 

[Black Butte]

Ruger has taken a step down in my opinion. It's now putting too many so-called "safety features" on many of its firearms. It should abandon California and start offering regular guns again.

 

[TarDevil]

Ruger has taken a step down in my opinion. It's now putting too many so-called "safety features" on many of its firearms. It should abandon California and start offering regular guns again.

If I lived in California, I'd be thankful some of the reputable gun companies included features enabling me to acquire them. I'm also sure the board at Ruger is glad the company isn't turning it's back on the market, either.

Ruger could, as some companies do, make models that are compliant in California and less restrictive models acceptable in other states... and we'd all pay more for those additional production lines.

The quality of Ruger's guns and their customer service is excellent. I take my hat off to them and welcome them to my state.