Casualties of FSA2013...

ma_deuce · Jul 28, 2014

Lou45 said:
I think a few (by no means all) of the shops that went under or will go under this year did so because of piss poor customer relations

I suspect that had something to do with Glade Valley. The few times I went in, I was totally ignored until I asked a question that was impossible to ignore, and then the response was grudging, to say the least. OK, fine. You don't want my money, I'll spend it somewhere else. Even with Lou.

Sundazes · Jul 28, 2014

There needs to be a dollar value (read tax loss) equated to these businesses going under or moving. Without a $$ value, it means nothing to them. Loss of TAX base might, maybe.

TxAggie · Jul 28, 2014

Boondock Saint said:
Tough to pin it all on FSA necessarily, but surely it played a part. Constitutional Firearms, Beretta, Bel Air Gun and Pawn come to mind.

The other side seems generous is their blame of firearms, I have no problem being generous with blaming their stupid law.

Stoveman · Jul 28, 2014

Don't have any to add to the list but will say that 2A seems to be doing well. I go there at different times during the day depending on my work schedule and always see someone involved in a purchase.

Maybe they will chime in here....

Lostfantum · Jul 28, 2014

You can add "Fully Cocked" in Essex. They never even got to open.

Vile Shadow · Jul 28, 2014

Pinecone said:
WRONG.

The Bank Gun and Pawn DID NOT CLOSE.

I was just there about 2 hours ago picking up my lowers. There was another shop nearby that did close. Estate something. EDIT - Estate Brokers of Maryland in HdG.

I told the ladies about this thread. They laughed about them going out of business. The mother said, they are there for the long run.

Well then, that's a good thing. :thumbsup:

JoeRinMD · Jul 28, 2014

sundazes said:
There needs to be a dollar value (read tax loss) equated to these businesses going under or moving. Without a $$ value, it means nothing to them. Loss of TAX base might, maybe.

I believe that Beretta stated they had paid more than $30 million in taxes to the state of Maryland over the years from their Accokeek operations.

JoeR

Armadillofz1 · Jul 29, 2014

Not a 2A related business, but we paid around 10k in MD state taxes the last full year my business and I were in MD. I don't pretend that it matters to them, but in the end it may add up.

Jimbob2.0 · Jul 29, 2014

Libertards will just say its due to a bad economy............sigh those people should have been making birkenstocks and tofu jerky.

Between the feds, state, and locals I am running 50 to 60% of income to taxes, and not exactly rolling in it (mortgage, kid etc.) dont mind paying my fair share but this is getting ridiculous

DadOSix · Aug 13, 2014

Moore's on Warrior Dr in Cumberland

Closed down April/May of this year.

Jim12 · Aug 13, 2014

How many layoffs from downsizing the businesses that remain open?

Mr H · Aug 13, 2014

Those are the kinds of data I was hoping people would provide, but no one seems to care.

Disregard.

helmetmike · Aug 13, 2014

Mr H said:
Or, as a means to allow voters to come together in support of their state

IMO, we'd be doing ourselves a disservice to not have that arrow in the quiver.

I agree. I am working on a letter to the editor about Business and Job migration from marlandistan. This is just the kind of data I need.

Mr H · Aug 13, 2014

Well, as there was no apparent interest from the crowd, I abandoned this.

There's still some mine-able information in the thread, though

sxs · Sep 10, 2014

John from MD said:
Chesapeake Guns in Stevensville closed a few months ago.

John

If you call them, they are open. They moved again.
208 Island Plaza, Stevensville

Pinecone · Sep 10, 2014

gulfwarsubvet said:
and moving to one that has NO state or local income taxes.

Which state has no of both?

Most states without income tax, make it up with sales tax or property taxes.

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