Gun Magazine Maker Eyes Tampa Bay?

As the Wild West gets milder due to gun control laws a manufacturer that produces high-capacity gun magazines is looking to move out of Colorado.

The Tampa Bay Young Republicans want that manufacturer, Magpul Industries, to roll out of Boulder and land somewhere in Hillsborough County, according to the Tampa Bay Times. The company makes gun magazines that hold up to 30 rounds and has about 200 people on its payroll, the Times reported. Magpul's motto is "Unfair Advantage," according to its website.

The passage of a law in Colorado that bans gun magazines that hold more than 15 rounds has made Boulder a rather unwelcoming place for the company.

The Young Republicans want to capitalize on Colorado’s loss by turning it into what they see as a gain for Tampa Bay. To show their support for a move to the Bay, the Young Republicans sent Magpul a letter, the Times reported.

"We need diversity of employment in Hillsborough County," Tampa Bay Young Republicans president Jonathan Torres was quoted by the Times as saying.

Others including Hillsborough County Commission Chairman Ken Hagan and State Reps. Dana Young and James Grant, all Republicans, have also signed on to the letter that touts the region’s benefits.

It’s unclear at this point if the manufacturer is considering the Bay.

So, what do you think Tampa Bay? Is a gun accessory-maker a good fit for the area? What about those magazines? Should Florida follow Colorado and limit their size, too?