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Barrett Firearms Could Move If State Does Not Help With Road

November 2, 2009

Barrett Firearms may relocate to another state, that according to an article in the Murfreesboro Post. The article alluded to the move based on the fact that the state of Tennessee is not willing to extend a section of roadway by 550-feet to make the main entrance to Barrett Firearms new $4.5-million dollar plant more accessible. The state of the art facility is located alongside I-24 in the Buchanan community. Employees at the plant manufacture the Barrett .50-caliber rifle that is used by the military.

Ronnie Barrett, owner of Barrett Firearms told the Post the argument with the state is that he had an agreement with the Department of Transportation for a 550-easement and right of way next to the interstate.

Despite an alleged agreement with TDOT that Barrett said was signed in 2005, TDOT Commissioner Gerald Nicely said that no agreement was ever reached. TDOT did however say that Barrett refused to accept their proposed roadway alignment and instead chose to file a lawsuit.

Barrett hinted at a move out of state if proper access to his facility is not accessible because of the state. Approximately 150-people are employed at the company.

The question now is… are those jobs in danger because the state refuses to help with a minor road project?

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Written by Michael Lansing · Filed Under News 

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2 Responses to “Barrett Firearms Could Move If State Does Not Help With Road”

  1. buckeye44 on November 2nd, 2009 12:35 pm

    Okay, let’s get this straight….Ronnie thought he had an agreement with TDOT which turns out to be untrue. TDOT has offered two alternatives to meet his business needs. Now that is unacceptable to Ronnie so he is threatening to move his business out of State!! How smart can that be? I am sure that move would cost his company more than what one of the TDOT alternatives would cost. Hometown boy or not, it seems like a fair deal offered by TDOT.

  2. Bruce on November 5th, 2009 9:58 am

    This is a free country (for the time being) he can pick up and move if he wants to. If another state offers him incentives to move and its worth his while, more power to him. Personally I think TDOT should honor the agreement.

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