On Thursday, Richard Thompson, West Virginia's Speaker of the House of Delegates, announced that he had contacted Beretta USA's Executive VP, Franco Beretta, about moving their manufacturing operations to the Mountain State.
“With available space and an available educated workforce in all areas of our state, you would have a wealth of opportunity to expand and grow your business here, where the people understand and care about your industry,” Speaker Thompson wrote in a letter...
“If you are seriously considering moving your headquarters to another location, it would be in your best interest to take a look at West Virginia.”
"...the state’s long support of the Second Amendment and our close proximity to your current headquarters, makes us an excellent choice for Beretta USA in your relocation efforts.”
The Speaker also told Mr. Beretta West Virginia would not support a law such as the one the Maryland General Assembly is about to pass.The Speaker's letter was sent after the Maryland Senate passed a very restrictive gun control bill this week. I feel for our friends in Maryland, but if Beretta follows through with their threat to leave that state if they enact this assault weapons ban, I hope they pick West Virginia. The first firearm that I ever bought was a Beretta 92FS Inox. I would love to buy another one in the future that's stamped West Virginia instead of Accokeek, MD.
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