ILION — Herkimer County gunmaker Remington Arms is laying off 105 employees this week.
The reduction comes as parent company Remington Outdoor works through a restructuring that includes a new factory in Hunstville, Ala. Since the plant was confirmed in February, it has been speculated by some and assumed by others that Remington’s presence in Ilion will diminish once production ramps up in the South — employment in Huntsville may eventually hit 2,000.
The local plant is Herkimer County’s largest employer; it had a workforce of about 1,300 earlier this year.
In May, Madison, North Carolina-based Remington announced that it would move the Bushmaster rifle and R1 pistol production lines from Ilion to Huntsville starting this summer.
“The latest announcement from Remington Arms, although not unexpected, is still deeply disappointing for our community,” said Assemblyman Marc W. Butler, R-118, Newport, whose district includes parts of Oneida and Herkimer counties. “This is more than 100 of our friends, neighbors and relatives whose families now face an uncertain future. Our thoughts are with them.”
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When the most restrictive gun legislation is passed that only affects the law-abiding firearms owners, this seems a natural consequence.
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Just think, with all the gun manufactures in the south, and most of the army bases and forts, when the south rises again, we will be the victors!
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