For the second consecutive year, Barrett is the leading statewide supporter for Tennessee\u2019s Friends of the National Rifle Association.\u00a0 Mike Webb, NRA Field Representative, released figures that reflect a record-setting year for the Friends program.<\/p>\n
Webb said, \u201cBarrett Firearms for the past two-years has been our number one statewide supporter generating approximately $75,000 for our programs that benefit Junior ROTC, 4-H Clubs, Boy Scouts, law enforcement, youth hunts and the Eddie Eagle gun safety course.\u00a0 In Tennessee, 518,650 children have completed the Eddie Eagle GunSafe\u00ae Program.\u201d<\/p>\n
Webb added, \u201cIn 2010, Barrett Firearms helped us raise $32,400 and this year \u20132011\u2014Barrett was responsible for creating $42,350 for Tennessee Friends of NRA.\u00a0 Barrett Firearms\u2019 efforts accounted for almost half of the dollars raised in the statewide supporter initiative.\u201d<\/p>\n
In addition to the statewide supporters, Tennessee Friends of the NRA overall raised nearly $400,000 this year through annual meetings across the state, local donations, underwriters and sponsors.<\/p>\n
Barrett Firearms founder and CEO, Ronnie Barrett, said, \u201cThe NRA is the oldest civil rights association or organization in America.\u00a0 I am honored to serve on its Board of Directors.\u00a0 The Barrett Company is also pleased to support the statewide Friends\u2019 program which teaches future generations about protecting the Second Amendment to our Constitution while training young people in firearms safety.\u201d<\/p>\n