Beretta USA Announces Decision to Move Its Entire Maryland Manufacturing Capabilities

[pbharvey]

Glad they made the announcement today to counter the news about the court date for sb281

 

[Boom Boom]

It's unlikely DeMarco has a canned response. Doesn't need one. Way too many sheep take whatever he spouts at face value and can't be bothered to ask questions or think.

 

[jjsat]

Shhh don't give them any ideas--lol Best wishes to Beretta!

 

[slowpoke]

Obvious decision, but yet another sad day for this state.

 

[danb]

It's unlikely DeMarco has a canned response. Doesn't need one. Way too many sheep take whatever he spouts at face value and can't be bothered to ask questions or think.

Of course he had a canned response.
* if murders were up he'd say the law needs more time.
* if murders were down he'd say mission accomplished.

About a 50/50 chance of either.

 

[Uncle Duke]

WBFF 45 announced "Beretta Makes Good on a Threat".....News at 10

 

[lkenefic]

Well, given the anti gun climate in MD I certainly can't blame them for wanting to leave. I do feel for the families that are uprooted in the process. As much as I'd love to be living back west, our lives are here right now.

 

[Mr H]

Well not that big of deal..there are plenty of companies that need skilled machinists and a few hundred thousand feet of light industrial space in PG county....oh wait.

On one level, Im glad they thumbed their nose at Maryland, but unfortunately the people responsible will not be harmed at all. It's really a shame.

This is why the elections will be so critical.

We promised to pay them back in 2014... well, it's here.

 

[Jim12]

Of course he had a canned response.
* if murders were up he'd say the law needs more time.
* if murders were down he'd say mission accomplished.

About a 50/50 chance of either.

With all the engineers, scientists, rocket scientists, analysts, and statisticians who are members here, it seems that somebody ought to be able to discredit that bs in very short order and in a scientific way.

When you are working with a relatively small number of data points in a universe with lots of moving parts like Demarco is, he can spout just about anything until called on it.

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[danb]

I know it sucks to say out loud but part of me hopes McCormick is next. We need something to shake people out of their complacency.

 

[Mr H]

Glad they made the announcement today to counter the news about the court date for sb281

Counter??

Not quite sure what you mean by that.

"Push down", I can see, but I didn't think there was anything to counter.

 

[MDNavyVet]

Glad to see Beretta moving the entire operation to TN. Better to do it now than have to do it later when Maryland legislators decide to add more insanity to the mix.

 

[pbharvey]

Counter??

Not quite sure what you mean by that.

"Push down", I can see, but I didn't think there was anything to counter.

I heard more news snippets on the beretta story than on the sb281 court case story. I think beretta released the news this afternoon on purpose.

 

[Mr H]

I heard more news snippets on the beretta story than on the sb281 court case story. I think beretta released the news this afternoon on purpose.

OK, thanks. About what I'd hoped (I didn't get to any local news tonight).

 

[fabsroman]

By this logic, MSI closing up shop wouldn't be a big deal, either.

We need all the help we can get. Beretta leaving is not helping.

This may or may not help us. Sometimes, things have to get worse before they can get better.

This does send a message that there are ramifications for actions. Personally, I do not blame Beretta. Thing is, if Beretta and its lobbyists could not crush SB281, the primary went the way it went, etc., I think the ONLY hope in Maryland is the 4th Circuit or SCOTUS.

If I am going to stay in Maryland, I think I need to resign myself to the fact that the 2nd Amendment will be wittled away little by little as they can do it unless it is stopped by the Courts.

 

[Jim12]

Glad to see Beretta moving the entire operation to TN. Better to do it now than have to do it later when Maryland legislators decide to add more insanity to the mix.

It isn't by accident that Beretta has been in business since the 1500's. It knows something about self preservation in challenging times and circumstances.

 

[clay_shooter]

It escapes me how anyone can see this as good.

They followed through with their threat. Good.

We just lost leverage in the legislature. The next session is going to be worse without any corporate support. Southern Maryland lost jobs. The state lost an employer.

 

[csanc123]

We just lost leverage in the legislature. The next session is going to be worse without any corporate support. Southern Maryland lost jobs. The state lost an employer.

Add to that...we lost Smiegal. Formerly, the most ardent 2A defender in the legislature.

 

[Jimbob2.0]

Hate to see people lose their jobs but its about time Beretta stuck up for 2A.

Beretta is back on my "ok to buy from" list.

 

[deMontjoie]

Any Beretta employees who get the chance to move with the company should jump at the opportunity!

Yep. The ones who I know signed the relocation agreements in a millisecond. Too bad that some have local family, but Tennessee is a great place to live and work.