Only a week after the news broke, FINALLY a press release:
http://www.marlinfirearms.com/News/press.asp#2010-03"Madison, NC �The Freedom Group, Inc., announced the closure of its Marlin manufacturing facility, located in North Haven, Connecticut. The transition of Marlin firearms production in North Haven to a future site will not affect customers� shipments or the range of Marlin product offerings. At the time of last Thursday�s announcement, the Freedom Group was still evaluating several relocation options and will announce the future production site of Marlin firearms when the final decision is made.
�As competition in today�s global marketplace remains intense, consolidation of our manufacturing processes and operating systems allow us to provide Marlin customers with the highest quality products at competitive prices,� said Ted Torbeck, Freedom Group�s Chief Executive Officer. �We are committed to the Marlin brand, its core product offerings and bringing innovative new Marlin firearms to our customers.�"
