Gun Sight Maker HiViz To Relocate Following New Gun Laws

HiViz Shooting Systems of Fort Collins said it plans to relocate operations outside of Colorado because of recent gun-control legislation.

The company makes gun sights and recoil pads. It did not disclose in a press release how many employees it has, physician and company officials did not immediately return calls for comment.

“I make this announcement with mixed emotions, more about ” chief executive Phillip Howe said in a statement. “Colorado is a beautiful state with great people, but we cannot in clear conscience support with our taxes a state that has proven through recent legislation a willingness to infringe upon the constitutional rights of our customer base.”

Howe said he is talking with officials of an unidentified neighboring state about possible relocation. He said he expects a majority of employees will make the move.

The Colorado legislature last month passed bills that limit ammunition magazine sizes to 15 rounds, require universal background checks on gun sales and charge buyers for the cost of the checks.-[source]