Gunmaker Smith & Wesson to relocate from Mass. as state considers ban on making assault weapons

The decision to relocate from Springfield, Mass., coupled with the closure of some facilities in Connecticut and Missouri, means that more than 750 jobs will be moved to Maryville, Tenn., the company said in a statement to investors. Smith & Wesson has been based in Springfield since 1852; it said the move will not begin until 2023.