Gun Policy News
Gun Maker Galena Finds a Haven in a Small South Dakota Town
15 December 1999
Wall Street Journal
STURGIS, South Dakota — David Small and James Keith like nothing better than gabbing about guns, browsing in gun stores, and blasting shooting-range targets.
Three years ago, the businessmen buddies decided to turn their hobby into a money-making enterprise. Though neither had any firearm-industry experience, they bought the remains of a dwindling California pistol manufacturer.
"We thought: making guns-cool!" recalls Mr. Small.
Their new company, Galena Industries... (GunPolicy.org)