FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
MAGPUL INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES IT WILL LEAVE COLORADO IF GUN BILL PASSES

MOVE WOULD COST STATE 600 JOBS, $85 MILLION

Denver, Colorado – February 15th, 2013 – Magpul Industries, an Erie, Colorado, based manufacturer of firearms accessories, announced today that it will be forced to leave the state if House Bill 1224, which would ban standard capacity magazines, becomes law. The announcement was made to Governor Hickenlooper, state legislators, members of the media, and in a full-page advertisement to appear in the Denver Post on Sunday.

Richard Fitzpatrick, Founder, President, and CEO of Magpul Industries, said that regardless of any amendments that may be worked into the bill, he will no longer be able to continue to do business in Colorado if his core product is made illegal.

“Our company could not, in good conscience, continue to manufacture our products in a state where law-abiding citizens are prohibited from purchasing and owning them. ” Fitzpatrick said. “The passage of this bill will do nothing to enhance public safety, but will force us to immediately begin taking our business to another state.”

A proponent of the bill argued that with the amendment language, the choice to stay or leave was up to Magpul. Fitzpatrick responded, “Our relationship with our customers across the country would be severely damaged if this bill passes and we stay. We’ve already heard word of potential boycotts if that happens. They (legislators) really need to understand that our customer base is as passionate about freedoms as we are, and staying here if this bill passes would cripple the company. Make no doubt about it…we have no choice, and would be forced to leave in order to save the business.”

Magpul cited the example of the Eastern Sports and Outdoors Show, which was canceled earlier this year after the organizers announced that it would not permit a popular category of firearm, like the ones Magpul makes accessories for, in the show. Public outcry from the customer base forced exhibitors to withdraw from participation, causing the cancellation of the show, and an estimated loss of $70 million of show revenue for hotels, restaurants, merchants, and other businesses in Pennsylvania, where the show was to be held.

Magpul Industries directly employs 200 people, supports another 400 supply-chain jobs, and contributes over $85 million annually to Colorado’s economy. Doug Smith, Chief Operating Officer for Magpul, says that it is a difficult position to be in. “We could choose to stay in a state that wants our jobs and revenue, but not our products, and lose half the jobs we are fighting to save, or potentially the entire business, when our customers stop buying. Or, we can take the company and those 600 jobs out of Colorado to continue our growth and the growth of American manufacturing in a state that shares our values. This is not really a choice. It’s an unfortunate and inevitable result of the actions of the Legislature if this bill passes.”

Magpul was started over a decade ago by Fitzpatrick, a former U.S. Marine. It has become one of Colorado’s fastest growing businesses, successfully marketing its products to American and allied military forces, police departments, sporting goods stores, and thousands of responsible private citizens. Fitzpatrick says that the rich western culture and strong values of individual freedom and responsibility, traditionally found in Colorado, were one of the reasons the company chose to remain in the state.

“It is heartbreaking to me, my employees, and their families, to think that we will be forced to leave,” Fitzpatrick said. “But if HB13-1224 passes, we will simply have no choice.”

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What you can do to help!

Please contact the following to help our friends at Magpul out. No company deserves to go through this and should never have to. The politics involved in the Sandy Hook tragedy has gone too far. When are these politicians going to get there minds in the right place and do what is best for the country? I hope that everyone that reads this will do something. That’s the only way to prevent this from happening. Your voice does matter.

Contact Via Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/JohnHickenlooper

E-Mail:
http://www.colorado.gov/govhdir/requests/opinion-leg.html

Mail
John W Hickenlooper, Governor 136 State Capitol Denver, CO 80203-1792

Phone
(303) 866-2471

Fax
(303) 866-2003

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On January 15, 2013 President Barack Obama will announce the White House plans for more gun control. Gun owners are going to be facing tough changes and unconstitutional bills trying to revoke the rights of armed American citizens. Americans will be told straight to their faces that guns are harmful and they have caused tremendous damage. They are weapons only to be used for war and not by American citizens who already fought for this country. They are to be used by the selected few to protect the elite only (Obamas family, Bloomberg, etc)

As Americans, brothers and sisters, and as one nation under God, we can not allow this to happen. Our country is up against one of the most important issues of all time. The President of The United States has voiced that he will take whatever necessary actions to see that guns are not able to get into the hands of people. If this means by starting with banning magazines, online sales of ammo, or doing a volunteer gun buy back program.

At this very moment, we need to stand together, call on one another, voice our opinions to others, and protect our right to bear arms for our rights are close to being stripped away. Our Second Amendment which was written by are Four Founding Fathers is in the spotlight of hurt Americans who believe that weapons kill and people do not.

We need to let these people know just how important it is to be able to defend yourself. We need to defend our arguments with facts and true statements. We must not anger these people, but simply enlighten and teach them. Concerned citizens are wanting answers not necessarily actions. We must fight for what is ours and we must not let anyone take it away because of political gain, control, and reputation points.

Contact congress, friends, and family. The NRA is just one of the few organizations that will be able to help us in our fight against more control. Reach out to different groups and even take time to listen to someone who is against guns. Explain the reasons why guns save life with emotion and facts. Speak words of wisdom, integrity, and honesty. The key is to get your point across without sounding juvenile.

With that said, I hope everyone finds this message and shares it with others. We need to stay together and stay strong.

Thanks,
Travis

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2. Ammunition

3. Gun Holster

4. Cleaning Kit

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Happy Holidays!

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