Gun makers brace for Irma, close doors while storm barrels up the coast

By Jacki Billings

Caption: Hurricane Irma downs palm trees in Miami, Florida. (Photo: Wilfredo Lee/AP)
Gun makers in the path of Hurricane Irma began closing up shop Friday, sending employees home and bracing for the storm’s deadly winds and surging waters.
Amid concerns of storm surges, 135 mph winds and predicted rainfall near 20-inches, Daniel Defense, Kel-Tec, C&H Precision Weapons, Spike’s Tactical and Adams Arms temporarily suspended operations.
Daniel Defense made the announcement Thursday, stating that all manufacturing facilities would be closed until storm had passed and the facilities deemed safe.
“The safety of our employees and their families is always our top priority, “ said Marty Daniel, president and CEO of Daniel Defense. “With the hurricane’s trajectory path turning toward the Georgia and South Carolina coast, we are taking measures to ensure that our employees are allowed sufficient time to prepare and secure their homes for the storm.”
Kel-Tec, based in Cocoa, Florida, posted a notice on their website explaining that their doors would be closed Monday in the hopes that they would re-open Tuesday.
“We hope to be back open on 9/12/17, but due to the unforeseeable conditions at that time, this may extend further into the week. Any orders and tickets during this time will be

Source: Guns.com