Tennessee just declared the Barrett 50 our Official State Firearm ? I love this state
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This is the part they didn't tell you, Barrett wasn't just a random company:
Barrett Firearms Manufacturing is an American manufacturer of firearms and ammunition located in the unincorporated town of Christiana, Tennessee. It was founded in 1982 by Ronnie G. Barrett for the single purpose of building semi-automatic rifles chambered for the powerful .50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO) ammunition, originally developed for and used in M2 Browning machine guns. Barrett began his work in the early 1980s and the first working rifles were available in 1982, hence the designation M82. Barrett designed every single part of the weapon personally and then went on to market the weapon and mass-produce it out of his own pocket. He continued to develop his rifle through the 1980s, and developed the improved M82A1 rifle by 1986.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrett_Firearms_Manufacturing
I'm well aware of who Ronnie Barrett is, and the company itself that he founded. It is indeed a great company. My point however is that the government should never be in the practice of picking favorites in the world of private business. At least when it comes to picking between American companies. That's how we get situations like Solyndra.
For the Federal Gov’t yes, for in-State manufacturing companies which employ locals I disagree. It’s a matter of pride. Go Vols!!!
In March 2011, Utah adopted the M1911 pistol as its state firearm. This gun was designed by Ogden, Utah native John Browning. The adoption was supported by Republican Utah State Representative Carl Wimmer, who said, "It does capture a portion of Utah's history" and "even bigger than that, it captures a portion of American history."
A lot of states adopt a firearm. It’s more to honor a state resident who invented a gun. It doesn’t carry any implied endorsements. And if it did; I would be fine with that state promoting a company within that state to buy firearms from. American made is great, local is even better
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._state_firearms
Texas doesn’t have a state firearm? :(
That, my fren, is a grave travesty that must be amended. Being Texas it must be awesome. Perhaps a Chain gun or the Vulcan from a Warthog?