American facilities, American workers, and American ingenuity make up the backbone of gun manufacturer KelTec's philosophy. But where in America? Until recently, the company conducted its operations in Florida. These days, KelTec firearms are being made in its new facility in Rock Springs, Wyoming. What sparked the move? In this wonderful video from our friends at American Rifleman TV, NRA Editorial Director Mark Keefe engages Kel-Tec's Director of Operations Adrien Kellgren to discuss ... and you may be surprised at the answers.
Yes, politics played a role in the decision--not because Florida isn't firearms-friendly, but because Wyoming is more reliably so. But it was also about needing physical space to create a manufacturing facility that lets production flow seamlessly. It's about having a population of workers well-versed in the technical trades. Finally, it's about the desire for the Western way of life--open vistas and personal self-reliance against a backdrop of America's most beautiful scenery.
