AK-47 rifles will soon be manufactured in Florida. Kalashnikov USA was just recently granted approval by Pompano Beach officials to make the popular AK-47 Kalashnikov rifles in the Sunshine State. The company had previously been assembling and selling the Russian rifles in Tullytown, Pennsylvania.
Kalashnikov USA decided it was time to move south and make the AK-47 rifles themselves after President Barack Obama initiated sanctions against Russia and caused import issues with the Moscow manufacturer. The gun company cuts all ties with its Russian counterpart and started making the rifles in Pennsylvania in 2014.
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Few details are yet known about the specific details of the AK-47 factory in Florida. The warehouse purchased by the company encompasses about 40,000 square feet, according to the Sun Sentinel. Kalashnikov announced the relocation to Pompano Beach at the SHOT Show, a mega gun expo, in Las Vegas last week. The National Shooting Sports hosts the annual weapons event in the city.