Aero Precision leaving Tacoma

[gifbohane]

Aero Precision Moving Out Of Tacoma Because of New Gun and Ammo Tax. This is the headline I just saw.

The town just taxed all the Aero employees. and the company to another town in Washington. It is subtraction by addition.

I really like their products and wish them well.

 

[Riomouse911]

Tacoma got what they wanted. An “evil company” left. In the City Councils’ mind this means unicorns will sprout from the turf and fart rainbows and skittles and life in that crime ridden burg will become all patchouli oil and Birkenstock’s .

Hopefully nothing will fill in the revenue hole in Tacoma’s budget that Aero leaves.

I wish Aero Precision, and the new location that welcomes them, well.

Stay safe.

 

[hanno]

A good article
https://dailycaller.com/2021/01/21/...r-gun-tax-and-taking-800-employees-with-them/

 

[Robert]

They really ought to leave the state, but I hope they do well where they land.

 

[kcofohio]

They really ought to leave the state, but I hope they do well where they land.

I agree!

 

[Hokkmike]

I admit that Tacoma is my "home town" - but it was by my parents' choice.

 

[JFrank]

Good on them to stay local enough to not up root families.
Moving to Lakewood is about a 5 mile difference south yet still in Pierce Co iirc. Lakewood is also home to joint base Fort Lewis mcCord. giving them increased customer base should be a plus.

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

These things are a cancer and staying in the state is not a long-term plan to escape it.

I guarantee-damn-tee you that if it hasn't happened already - it will in the near future that at least 2 Lakewood and/or Pierce County bureaucrats are or will have the discussion centered on: "Wait.... Just wait until they are settled.... They won't want to undertake the stress and financial burden of relocating too soon."

This WILL follow them and if we were still associates, I'd be there to say "told'ya so" and I would not be the least bit pleased to do so.

I will be eminently pleased to be proven wrong within the next ten years.

Todd.

 

[Skeptic13]

I would like to see them move out of Washington completely. I have never understood why these gun companies continue to reside in states that are anti 2nd Amendment. Magpul moved out of my state of Colorado and I cheered them on.

 

[Demi-human]

While I am happy at the finger my favorite AR manufacturer has given fascists that control that part of the country, we cannot run forever.

I should have some replacement screws here tomorrow for a some I ruined on an Enhanced hand guard.

(Did you know they make a Loc-tite for tiny screws? And it isn’t blue... Where’s the doofus smiley for myself?)

 

[doubleh]

You mean you just now found that out? Clear fingernail polish did the job for a lot of years but like everything old it's apparently no good for the younger generations. Blue is for bolts, not screws but what the heck, use what you want and deal with it when you decide to remove the screws.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

While I am happy at the finger my favorite AR manufacturer has given fascists that control that part of the country, we cannot run forever.

I should have some replacement screws here tomorrow for a some I ruined on an Enhanced hand guard.

(Did you know they make a Loc-tite for tiny screws? And it isn’t blue... Where’s the doofus smiley for myself?)

Green?

First time I saw green Loctite was in a recall kit for small throttle-position sensor screws. Replaced lots of those sensors, so I have tons of extra threadlocker laying around.

 

[Golfanaticshooter]

Ryan Mello, the Tacoma Council member who was instrumental in the original tax is now on the Pierce County Council. It went blue for the 1st time in a while this last "election." I really do wish them well but they should have left this sh!#hole state. I've been here my entire life and will be leaving upon retirement. (If our company is in business in 3 years that is.)

 

[Charlie98]

I have never understood why these gun companies continue to reside in states that are anti 2nd Amendment.

That. Typically, states and locales that are anti 2nd Amendment, are poor places to do business in regardless because of poor leadership.

 

[JFrank]

Ryan Mello, the Tacoma Council member who was instrumental in the original tax is now on the Pierce County Council. It went blue for the 1st time in a while this last "election." I really do wish them well but they should have left this sh!#hole state. I've been here my entire life and will be leaving upon retirement. (If our company is in business in 3 years that is.)

Does Pam Roach still sit on the council?

 

[Laphroaig]

Didn't Aero Precision originally make parts for the aerospace industry. They probably have some deep roots in Washington.

 

[Golfanaticshooter]

Does Pam Roach still sit on the council?

It looks like she retired.

 

[Old Dog]

Does Pam Roach still sit on the council?

She retired, which is too bad. A champion of the 2nd Amendment in the legislature.

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

Didn't Aero Precision originally make parts for the aerospace industry. They probably have some deep roots in Washington.

Still, with that industry fleeing (when allowed) and no significant start-ups in Washington, might be a good time to get while the gettin's good.

As far as families... Take a page out of Buck Knives' relocation plan to get the hell outa California.

Todd.

 

[Riomouse911]

Still, with that industry fleeing (when allowed) and no significant start-ups in Washington, might be a good time to get while the gettin's good.

As far as families... Take a page out of Buck Knives' relocation plan to get the hell outa California.

Todd.

And Weatherby, and Safariland/Bianchi, and (on and on and on!)

Stay safe.

 

[Telum Pisces]

They need to leave the whole state of Washington to get out of the anti-gun state! That takes more money and investment I'm sure! But if I was a company related to the firearms industry at all, I would not be in any anti-firearm state!

 

[Bush Pilot]

I'm an inmate currently living in Washington, Idaho (5 miles from my house) is looking very appealing when I retire. At least we can drive 10 miles and sit down for dinner.

 

[DoubleMag]

...burg will become all patchouli oil and Birkenstock’s...

OUWWFFF!!! I JUST hadda 50 year flashback, HOPE U R HAPPY (LoL) (ROFL)

...state. I've been here my entire life and will be leaving upon retirement. (If our company is in business in 3 years that is.)

Sorry about that, but look it all over once last time when you do go. Gather the sights, sounds, smells. And remember.
The law of comparison; the NEW location's smell of FREEDOM!! Good luck !

 

[Vernon102]

It's not easy to lose 75% or more of your workforce to move to another state.
This is about business.

 

[BigBore44]

It's not easy to lose 75% or more of your workforce to move to another state.
This is about business.

While I agree with this, it’s not that difficult to inquire about new employees. There are actually people who want to work. Not speaking of myself. I’m not losing my job anytime soon (CoVid nurse). And I would feel for the employees that couldn’t go.