Smith & Wesson celebrates new headquarters opening in gun-friendly Tennessee

Published October 7, 2023 2:59 PM

MARYVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Smith & Wesson has opened its new Tennessee headquarters. The gun manufacturer celebrated its grand opening Saturday after it moved from its longtime home in Massachusetts to a more gun-friendly state. The company has built a new 650,000-square feet headquarters in Maryville, Tennessee, as part of a $125-million relocation plan announced in 2021. Tours were offered at the new facility on Saturday. The gunmaker had been located in Springfield, Massachusetts, since the mid-19th century. The Daily Times reports Smith & Wesson President and CEO Mark Smith spoke at the event Saturday, which drew a large crowd to the new facility.

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