Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt announced this week that a major ammo maker will create 350 new jobs in the Sooner State.
Stitt released the news Monday that CBC Global Ammunition will be setting up shop in the sprawling MidAmerica Industrial Park in Pryor, Oklahoma. The new $300 million plant will be capable of producing centerfire cartridges ranging from 9mm up to .50-caliber BMG for defense and commercial markets.
"Oklahoma is so excited that CBC USA is going to make its home here," said Stitt. "Because of our business-friendly policies, our support of law enforcement and the Second Amendment, and our unbeatable logistical advantage, it is a no-brainer for companies to choose our state. I’m thrilled to welcome the CBC team here, and I can’t wait to watch them grow here in Oklahoma."
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According to 2021 data from federal regulators, Oklahoma was home to no less than 68 Type 07 FFLs – firearms manufacturers. This includes International Firearms in Midwest City, which made over 11,000 shotguns that year, along with precision rifle maker and trigger expert Rise Armament in Broken Arrow. Also located in Broken Arrow is custom AR maker Black Fire Forge.
Such companies across the state, along with hundreds of retail locations that sell firearms, ammunition, and hunting equipment, employed as many as 1,281 people in Oklahoma in 2021, as estimated by the National Shooting Sports Foundation. Further, those endeavors generate an additional 1,421 jobs for their suppliers and related industries. This translates to a whopping $414 million-per-year economic impact on the state.
CBC, or Companhia Brasileira de Cartuchos, is a private Brazilian firm that dates back to 1926. The international concern owns popular ammo brands Magtech and MEN, as well as the firearms maker Taurus – which in turn owns Rossi and Heritage Manufacturing.
CBC’s new facility will be built on more than 550 acres of land of the former Oklahoma Ordnance Works, which was used by the Army for munitions production during World War II. A groundbreaking ceremony is expected in late 2025.
