Arizona Is Valley of the Gun as Manufacturing Licenses Surge
This article is for subscribers only.
Two years ago, John Webster decided to capitalize on soaring gun sales by opening a shop in Tempe, Arizona. Last year, realizing he could use his connections with machinists to undercut competitors, he got a manufacturing license to make his own silencers in nearby Mesa.
“I’m an entrepreneur,” said Webster, 34, owner of CTR Guns. “There is a very strong demand for firearms.”