The USA side of Beretta has been based in Maryland, but Governor Martin O'Malley's (D) gun control push convinced them to move to a more gun-friendly climate.
According to The Washington Times, Beretta already "has a distribution center in Spotsylvania, VA," so building the new factory in the state made sense--when Virginia had a pro-gun governor.
Beretta USA's general counsel Jeff Reh said, "The anti-gun ads that McAuliffe ran in northern Virginia were particularly offensive. And the fact that he could gain a voting advantage by doing so caused us additional concern."
Beretta Passes on Building Factory in VA over McAuliffe Gun Control Stance
I had a good time when I lived there 20 or so years ago, thought I might return one day... Too bad the people turned stupid...
I'm sure there were other financial / economic reasons that helped them make a decision. You have to realize also that since the Washington boom, most live across the river in VA - therefore the supidity is spilling over from the D.C. border.
I'm sure there were other financial / economic reasons that helped them make a decision. You have to realize also that since the Washington boom, most live across the river in VA - therefore the supidity is spilling over from the D.C. border.
I'm interested in learning smithing, maybe they'd find Louisiana a good fit.Beretta Passes on Building Factory in VA over McAuliffe Gun Control Stance
I had a good time when I lived there 20 or so years ago, thought I might return one day... Too bad the people turned stupid...
It's not stupidity and it can be prevented.
What is really stupid is not preventing it or knowing how to.
In modern times, the low information voter and a media which fails at it's basic job of keeping politicians honest shows it cannot be prevented. Gerrymandering districts and no term limits seal the deal. Sure some people know how - but there's a huge difference between knowing and executing.
No that's the public school systems job, which it fails miserably doing, using our tax money.Always the excuses.
It is not the media's job to educate the public.
Report what?The primary function of the media is to report.
Reporting is supposed to be of facts - the pandering is for opinion shows and round table discussions.All have to make money by pandering to public demand and what sells.
You'd think that facts weigh more on the average American citizen than opinions - however that's not the case. That and the average American doesn't follow politics, they're not wonks like us on this forum. Therefore, the well placed bumper sticker slogan that resonates with them and a 15 minutes they discuss the issue is usually enough to encourage their vote.These are obvious and hardly should need to be mentioned.
You'd be surprised how many people don't know the difference between fact and opinion.There really is no excuse for proposing something that is counter to that.
Certain issues are not just social but cultural. Others gain favor over decades such as social security and since people are invested in it they do not want it to change.Quite obviously telling people about gun control does not sell, It indicates public resistance to such ideas.
In general, much of the urban minority population and the politicians who pander to them.Now if we examine those who have the most to lose by not educating the public what do we get?
Do those who have the most to lose even attempt to educate the public or do they instead sell, promote and accept that what they supposedly oppose is correct and acceptable?
Can that be changed, Yes.
I'm interested in learning smithing, maybe they'd find Louisiana a good fit.
I'm interested in learning smithing, maybe they'd find Louisiana a good fit.
Sure, but either way it should be a gun friendly state. There is no reason to give industry to a state that does not respect your product.I'd say build it in KY. Gun friendly state that needs industry.
As long as it's a state that has respect for the second amendment I'm good, I'd prefer that they be as respectful to their citizens regarding the constitution as possible overall, but it makes no sense to give commerce to a state that disrespects your product I guess is my overall concern.Or Georgia. Virginia has been drifting to becoming morel like Maryland than a southern state for the last decade or two. I don't blame Beretta.
Or Georgia. Virginia has been drifting to becoming morel like Maryland than a southern state for the last decade or two. I don't blame Beretta.
Too bad the people turned stupid...
I live in Virginia, McAuliffe made no campaign promises to increase gun control. McAuliffe is a gun owner himself. He tried to stay away from guns because the rest of his campaign was turning off moderate conservatives enough as it was (understandably so). I think it's stupid for the plant not to be build, in order for gun laws to be enacted it would need to pass through a heavily conservative general assembly. Seems like just another attack on the dems to me.
Not true, from the campaign site:
"As Governor, Terry will support mainstream and majority supported gun control measures like universal background checks, limiting the size of magazines, and a return to the 1-gun-per-month rule. These measures respect Virginians’ right to bear arms while reducing gun violence."
Investing in Virginia’s Urban Centers | Terry McAuliffe for Governor
will never reach his desk
I don't know that, so that offers me no assurance. Am looking for work in PA instead, **** Virginia and Maryland.
I still don't understand what happened in that state.Maryland is a southern state technically speaking (given the Mason Dixon Line)
And I really hate living here, my last job was in VA and wanted to move and could get my carry permit but not after that last election.
PA is expected to have a new governor--there are no assurances--especially against gun paranoia
I still don't understand what happened in that state.
gun ranters on Debate Politics..What is "gun paranoia"?
then you have no problems..Remember that my state (Maryland) recently passed gun control laws that would have prevented me from owning much of what I own had I not bought my lower receiver for example before the law went into effect?
so you sayThere is nothing I'm concerned about that isn't happening.
IMO it was huge NOVA voter turn out, which is more liberal.
gun ranters on Debate Politics..
then you have no problems..
so you say
maybe it was all those libertarians who couldn't stand the crooked cooch and went with sarvis--should we just add those to the cooch colum ?
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