Firearms friendly towns in Idaho lure gun makers!
About 58 companies that make either guns or ammunition are currently based in Idaho, and government officials throughout the state are targeting more. The Commerce Department calls it ‘Rec-Tech’. The state legislature is gun-friendly, passing a law that shields weapons makers from liability when their products are involved in tragedies. The goal is to poach gun makers from states where the industry is heavily regulated.
Potlatch is just getting started. B.J. Swanson, Latah County’s economic development director, has had inquiries from six weapons makers in the past few weeks. She and other officials envision an industrial park on the site of the old mill. Artist drawings show the manufacturing plants surrounded by stores and restaurants catering to gun enthusiasts.
I’ve never understood why a large number of gun companies are located in such hostile territory.
Smart move for the state, but then it is one of the states so far away from the centers of popular culture.
Remember, Atlas Shrugged was about Colorado, and then all the Californians moved there and changed that, don’t tell the wrong people about Idaho.
I’ve been watching this for awhile. They are sure being agressive – great for the state and the gun manufacturers.
Smart! Idaho: The Armory of the America.
Saw that on TV and was simply amazed and delighted! 1.) Just that it was a positive reference on TV, and 2.) GUNS! 🙂
I lived in Idaho 40mumblemumble years ago – even then there were bumper stickers saying “Don’t Californicate Idaho”. They were principally directed at the crowd messing up Sun Valley but the sentiment probably still holds true. Glad to see they haven’t lost all their common sense.
Andy- Inertia… sigh
Earl- That it is!
eia- Concur!
Crucis- That works!
DC- Agreed 🙂
Anon- Sun Valley doesn’t count!!! LOL
Always a good time in Idaho hanging with my gun owning redneck cousins.
Good state – good people.
It’s a perfect marriage. I’m sure that States like Connecticut would be happy to give up those jobs to Idaho and other firearm friendly states. It would remove the stain from the liberal East. And they don’t need a private industry jobs anyway. Their champion wants to make all jobs government jobs…
WSF- 🙂
LL- Dead on, and ‘politically’ correct for the eastern liberals too!
Yes, I’m a huge fan of this business model. 🙂 More and less expensive firearms.
What’s a plane ticket to Idaho cost?
I can see ME moving out that way. I am starting to dislike the crowds here in the NE. Need room to spread out.
I love living in Idaho!