In 2007, it acquired Remington, and later put them under a holding company, Freedom Group Inc., that also acquired other firearms makers, such as Marlin in 2008. (wolfstreet.com)
But the issue gained notice after more than 58 people were killed in October at a country music festival in Las Vegas, where authorities said the shooter was armed with 14 AR - 15s with bump stocks along with other firearms. (sun-sentinel.com)
Cerberus purchased Remington, which is based in Madison, N.C., in 2007 for $ 118 million, where the gun maker joined other firearms brands, including Bushmaster. (nytimes.com)