[Columbus Ledger-Inquirer] A firearms company fleeing Virginia’s new gun laws is bringing 120 jobs and a $22 million investment to South Georgia.
Gov. Brian Kemp announced June 10 that Rideout Arsenal, a firearms designer and manufacturer specializing in high-end competition pistols, will build a new manufacturing facility in Thomasville, creating 120 jobs over the next several years.
The company, founded by Travis and Kelsey Rideout, focuses on high-performance competition pistols and also sells accessories and branded apparel. The new facility will be located in Thomasville’s Plantation Oak Industrial Park, with additional buildings planned in the coming years.
It was previously based in Spotsylvania, Virginia until state lawmakers enacted new laws banning the manufacture of assault-style firearms and magazines holding over 15 rounds, while imposing strict industry accountability standards. |