Smith & Wesson Brands Inc., one of the world’s leading manufacturers and designers of firearms, has officially opened its new headquarters in Maryville, Tennessee—making the move from a state with one of the strictest gun laws to a state with considerable freedom for gun owners.
The grand opening event followed the company’s 2021 announcement that it would be relocating from Springfield, Massachusetts, where the company had been based since the 1800s. The move involves an investment of about $125 million and the creation of 750 new jobs in Blount County, immediately south of Knoxville, Tennessee.
