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Ruger relocates HQ to north carolina. * American Hunter Staff posted on June 11, 2026 Support NRA American Hunter DONATE ** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** Amid an increasingly hostile political environment in Connecticut, Ruger has relocated its corporate headquarters from Southport, Conn., to Mayodan, N.C. While this move happened in January of this year, manufacturing at Ruger's Southport site was discontinued in the early 1990s. This simply reflects the latest change in a long trend, and while the company does maintain some operations in Connecticut, this move pushes more personal to Ruger's largest production facility. Despite this being a significant shift on paper, Ruger has attempted to blunt the effect of it on personnel. None of the roughly 20 employees based in Connecticut lost their jobs or were forced to relocate. Some of the company's key personnel, including chief executive officer, chief financial officer and general counsel did not have their offices at the Southport location.

Ruger quietly moves headquarters out of Connecticut. Published On: May 13, 2026 Updated: May 14, 2026 BY S.H. Blannelberry Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Ruger is officially done calling Connecticut home. According to reporting from Hartford Business Journal, Sturm, Ruger & Co. quietly moved its corporate headquarters from Connecticut to Mayodan, North Carolina at the start of 2026, marking the end of an era for one of America's most recognizable gunmakers. The move apparently flew under the radar for months. Ruger didn't make a huge public announcement about it, but sharp-eyed industry watchers noticed recent company press releases started carrying a North Carolina dateline instead of Connecticut. That was the clue. A company spokesperson confirmed the relocation became official on Jan. 1. Ruger still maintains a small office in Southport, Connecticut, where the company was founded back in 1949, but only around 20 employees reportedly remain there handling finance, accounting, and legal functions. The bigger shift is happening elsewhere. HBJ also reported that Ruger cut roughly 100 jobs earlier this year as part of what the company described as a restructuring effort focused on trimming costs and improving efficiency. Most of the layoffs reportedly hit manufacturing operations, though Ruger says none of the cuts affected Connecticut employees. The company now has major operations spread across North Carolina, Arizona, New Hampshire, Kentucky, and Missouri. For longtime gun owners, the Connecticut exit feels symbolic. Ruger was one of the last major legacy firearms brands still closely tied to the Northeast, even if actual manufacturing had left Connecticut years ago. The company's roots run deep there. Founders William B. Ruger and Alexander McCormick Sturm launched the business out of a small Southport machine shop and built the original Ruger Standard pistol there before the company exploded into one of America's largest firearms manufacturers. But like a lot of gun companies over the last decade, Ruger appears to be following the industry migration toward more gun-friendly states with lower costs and less political hostility. And the timing is hard to ignore. The headquarters relocation came less than two months after William Tong reportedly warned Ruger about alleged safety concerns tied to one of its pistol models and hinted at possible legal action under Connecticut's firearms industry responsibility laws. That doesn't necessarily mean the move was directly caused by state politics. Companies restructure for all kinds of reasons. But it definitely adds another layer to the story. Ruger also recently settled a dispute with major shareholder Beretta Holding over ownership and company strategy, signaling that the company is going through broader internal changes beyond just a mailing address. Ruger isn't the first gunmaker to leave Connecticut, either. Stag Arms moved to Wyoming in 2019. PTR Industries relocated to South Carolina years earlier. Meanwhile, companies like O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Colt's Manufacturing Company, and Charter Arms still maintain operations in the state. Still, seeing Ruger officially pull its headquarters out of Connecticut feels like another sign of where the firearms industry believes the future is headed.

NEW: Ruger LCP MAX with Magpul EHG. Just the beginning of what Ruger and Magpul have planned... April 29, 2026 Ruger announces NEW LCP MAX with Magpul enhanced handgun grip. Ruger is proud to announce the latest addition to the LCP(R) MAX lineup: a new model featuring the magpul(r) enhanced handgun grip (EHG(TM). Introduced in 2021, the LCP MAX was built on the legacy of the original LCP pistol - america's favorite ultra-compact - by delivering increased capacity and enhanced shootability in a lightweight, easy-to-carry design. This newest configuration represents the next step in Ruger's continued evolution of the platform. Developed through Ruger's ongoing collaboration with Magpul industries, the LCP MAX with Magpul EHG offers the same proven performance shooters expect from the LCP MAX, now paired with a premium grip frame engineered for improved control, comfort and consistency. Initial models will feature a manual safety, a 10 round magazine, and a new, 13 round magazine purpose-built for the EHG. This launch is just the beginning of what Ruger and Magpul have planned for the LCP MAX, underscoring Ruger's commitment to innovation and consumer choice.