EasyEJL Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 Press release from a few minutes agoFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAGPUL INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES IT WILL LEAVE COLORADO IF GUN BILL PASSES MOVE WOULD COST STATE 600 JOBS, $85 MILLION Denver, Colorado – February 15th, 2013 - Magpul Industries, an Erie, Colorado, based manufacturer of firearms accessories, announced today that it will be forced to leave the state if House Bill 1224, which would ban standard capacity magazines, becomes law. The announcement was made to Governor Hickenlooper, state legislators, members of the media, and in a full-page advertisement to appear in the Denver Post on Sunday. Richard Fitzpatrick, Founder, President, and CEO of Magpul Industries, said that regardless of any amendments that may be worked into the bill, he will no longer be able to continue to do business in Colorado if his core product is made illegal.“Our company could not, in good conscience, continue to manufacture our products in a state where law-abiding citizens are prohibited from purchasing and owning them. ” Fitzpatrick said. “The passage of this bill will do nothing to enhance public safety, but will force us to immediately begin taking our business to another state.”A proponent of the bill argued that with the amendment language, the choice to stay or leave was up to Magpul. Fitzpatrick responded, "Our relationship with our customers across the country would be severely damaged if this bill passes and we stay. We've already heard word of potential boycotts if that happens. They (legislators) really need to understand that our customer base is as passionate about freedoms as we are, and staying here if this bill passes would cripple the company. Make no doubt about it...we have no choice, and would be forced to leave in order to save the business." Magpul cited the example of the Eastern Sports and Outdoors Show, which was canceled earlier this year after the organizers announced that it would not permit a popular category of firearm, like the ones Magpul makes accessories for, in the show. Public outcry from the customer base forced exhibitors to withdraw from participation, causing the cancellation of the show, and an estimated loss of $70 million of show revenue for hotels, restaurants, merchants, and other businesses in Pennsylvania, where the show was to be held. Magpul Industries directly employs 200 people, supports another 400 supply-chain jobs, and contributes over $85 million annually to Colorado’s economy. Doug Smith, Chief Operating Officer for Magpul, says that it is a difficult position to be in. "We could choose to stay in a state that wants our jobs and revenue, but not our products, and lose half the jobs we are fighting to save, or potentially the entire business, when our customers stop buying. Or, we can take the company and those 600 jobs out of Colorado to continue our growth and the growth of American manufacturing in a state that shares our values. This is not really a choice. It's an unfortunate and inevitable result of the actions of the Legislature if this bill passes." Magpul was started over a decade ago by Fitzpatrick, a former U.S. Marine. It has become one of Colorado’s fastest growing businesses, successfully marketing its products to American and allied military forces, police departments, sporting goods stores, and thousands of responsible private citizens. Fitzpatrick says that the rich western culture and strong values of individual freedom and responsibility, traditionally found in Colorado, were one of the reasons the company chose to remain in the state.“It is heartbreaking to me, my employees, and their families, to think that we will be forced to leave,” Fitzpatrick said. “But if HB13-1224 passes, we will simply have no choice.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 http://news.yahoo.com/colo-house-passes-gun-control-measures-211816177.html Well the poop-for-brains have done it >:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.Cross Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 I hope and pray that bill gets strangled and stomped into a mudhole in the senate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeflyer21 Posted February 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 I hope you aren't holding your breath.Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Sounds like Colorado will be seeing Magpul's tail-lights soon. Good for Magpul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Feel bad for the people working there.The effect will ripple throughout the entire area,affecting good people. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONTANA308 Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 If they move I hope they come to MONTANA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seasprite Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Well I guess Colorado is trying to grow the ranks of the Free poop Army by making more hard working people unemployed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONTANA308 Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 looks like they will be moving. colorado is really going to poop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeflyer21 Posted February 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 looks like they will be moving. colorado is really going to poop!I'm thinking either Wyoming or Arizona, as both of those states have already passed laws telling feds :fawkdance: and passing their own "guns allowed" laws.As far as an available manufacturing base, there are lots of unemployed workers that want to work here in AZ. I would hope that MagPul offers incentives to move their employees but not all will take it.Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasyEJL Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 looks like they will be moving. colorado is really going to poop!no they won't. They'll demonize Magpul for leaving, talk about how they'd rather have young children die than comply with state laws, blah blah blah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONTANA308 Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 ya me to i do feel for the workers and there families. i pretty sure montana has bills going through right know to like arizona and wyoming have passed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONTANA308 Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 im sure the 85 million they pay in taxes they would rather go to a state that would like to have there company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONTANA308 Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 but it would be a tough move pick up a whole company and move so it will be intresting what they do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 That is the easy part,put it all on a truck and roll.People and those with family not so easy. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONTANA308 Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 agreed for sure! if this poop cont. how many people in the USA going to lose jobs just in the gun industries alone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 To Fukin many. >:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkarlsruher Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Magpul! Come to El Paso, Texas. Just take I-25 south and switch to I-10 in Las Cruces,NM without even exiting! You can be here overnight! We have the manufacturing base and the workforce to get you going. No taxes! Freedom abounds! We don't tolerate hand wringing, AR banning sissies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Armory Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Magpul needs to move to Arizona. We have a lot of empty warehouse's in Phoenix and great weather with little rain so the machines won't rust. Transportation is here and workers. Those 3 states up north are just too fucking cold ! In the winter all of the product would be stuck in the parking lot with 2 feet of snow to deal with. Plus there is nothing to do there !We have everything here ,pro sports teams, entertainment and outdoor activities. You can even hunt with a beta mag . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeflyer21 Posted February 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Those 3 states up north are just too fucking cold ! In the winter all of the product would be stuck in the parking lot with 2 feet of snow to deal with. <lmao>Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONTANA308 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 <lmao> ya it was 20 below windchill here yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 great weather with little rain so the machines won't rust. Exactly. <thumbsup> Less maintenance on the machinery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Magpul needs to move to Arizona. We have a lot of empty warehouse's in Phoenix and great weather with little rain so the machines won't rust. Transportation is here and workers. Those 3 states up north are just too fucking cold ! In the winter all of the product would be stuck in the parking lot with 2 feet of snow to deal with. Plus there is nothing to do there !We have everything here ,pro sports teams, entertainment and outdoor activities. You can even hunt with a beta mag .Plus... Being that close to Tom, they could afford to hire 5 additional employees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 Plus... Being that close to Tom, they could afford to hire 5 additional employees.Ironically, the timing is perfect - these just came in today. <dontknow> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 LOL I got the same picture (mentally) yesterday. Just add a few boxes of FGMM, TI 10/22 mags, CZ 452 and Glock 22 mags. Wanna make sure Im a BIG felon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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