I would bet that the cost of their insurance and safety requirements contrasted with the ever-decreasing market for BP was the reason. Strictly business. Aside from the handful of flintlock shooters, most ML enthusiasts have gone to BP substitutes.
Still, I hope that the plant is purchased and continues to supply Holy Black.
I think you are right. Cost of insurance and government regulations kill lots of businesses and drive up costs to consumers. Apparently the military uses lots of black powder. You would think they would be interested in having domestic production of such a product. We are paying the price and experiencing the consequences of transferring all our production to other countries. We can't all take in each other's laundry.
