Ronnie Barrett
Ronnie G. Barrett | |
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![]() Barrett in 2009 | |
Born | 1954 (age 69–70) |
Alma mater | Murfreesboro Central High School |
Known for | Barrett Firearms Manufacturing, Barrett M82 |
Spouse | [1] |
Children | Chris Barrett Angela Barrett |
Ronnie G. Barrett (born 1954) is the founder of
Life and career
Barrett was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee in 1954, and graduated from Murfreesboro Central High School.[3] He started his career in 1972 as a professional photographer for a studio in the same town.[3] In 1982, while he owned a photography studio, he was inspired to create the Barrett M82. On January 1, 1982, when Barrett was photographing a river patrol gunboat on the Stones River near Nashville, Tennessee, a picture he shot of the twin Browning machine guns mounted prominently on the boat made him think of the .50 BMG cartridge and its potential for commercial users.[4]
With no engineering background, Barrett hand-sketched plans at home for a .50BMG repeating semi-automatic rifle.
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Barrett is an advocate for the private ownership of firearms. Barrett has headed fundraising campaigns for the National Rifle Association,[8] sits on its board of directors,[2] and makes occasional appearances on the Cam & Company podcast where he speaks on gun laws.[2]
Barrett married former Tennessee State Rep. Donna Rowland in 2010.[1]
References
- ^ a b Murphy, Cat (September 19, 2017). "Remarkable Rutherford Woman: Former State Rep. Donna Barrett means business". Murfreesboro,Post. MSM Publications.
- ^ a b c "Barrett, Ronnie (Board Member)". NRA On the Record. 2014-06-09. Archived from the original on November 21, 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- ^ a b "Barrett Firearms got its start on the dining-room table". Nashville Business Journal. American City Business Journals. March 13, 2008. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-425-15454-0.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-89689-498-3.
- ISBN 978-0-87341-824-9.
- ^ "Company". Barrett Firearms. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- ^ "Barrett Firearms a great Friend of NRA". 2015-04-26. Archived from the original on 2015-04-26. Retrieved 2022-11-21.