“The public is getting very alarmed about what’s happening with assault rifles in the hands of potential mass shooters,” John Donohue, a Stanford Law professor with expertise in gun policy, tells TIME. “Currently, these high-volume contracts are absorbing all of Colt’s manufacturing capacity for rifles,” Veilleux wrote.ĭespite their statement, experts wonder whether the company made the decision with other factors in mind. The gunmaker also cited a need to focus its manufacturing capabilities on outstanding contracts with military and law enforcement groups.
