When it comes to social responsibility and ethics for Barrett, they abide by a utilitarian ethical theory. This is the social theory of generating the greatest happiness of the greatest number that is the measure of right and wrong. Barrett abides by this in the sense that the MRAD is a product made for the greater good, for the protection of a country, its government, its people and its interests. This goes both ways as to harm the people trying to cause mayhem to the country and its people. But the needs of the country and its people in this case outweigh the needs of the few that try to harm it. Barrett being both an American made and owned and a primarily military sales company is suited strongly to their code of morality. The sense of mind is that certain allies ( Britain, Israel, Germany, Poland, etc. ) will always have business transacted with them due to the fact that they have in the most part the best in mind with the United States military aspirations. Barrett is scrutinized for their ethical decision making when it comes to dealing with Iran. Due to the current ISIS situation Iran and the U.S. are joint attacking Iraq's enemies but Barrett refuses to do business with Iran because they say "I served there I know the deal the rifles will be sold to Iran trafficked to Afghanistan and used against are own people, not no my watch", yet Barrett has a 6 year 12.9 million dollar contract with Mexico a equally debatable country to trade with.
Pictured on the right is Mexican special forces anti-drug platoon wielding the iconic M82A1 rifle.
Majority of Barrett's shareholders are ex military generals coming from many different country's Army's, Barrett also due to high military sales makes them weary to sell to civilians unless through a wholesaler or unless the civilian is associated with a shareholder or Private Military Companies.
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