One of the Confederacy’s problems was the lack of a domestic weapons industry: This small New York village made guns for 200 years. What happens when Remington leaves?

But with the advent of advanced, small-scale manufacturing technologies, is that so much a problem anymore for the upcoming sportiness? Seriously, you can get a lathe from Amazon for 5 Benjamins, delivered before the end of the week. At that price, availability of working materials and worker skill become the bigger concerns.