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Glock is having similar troubles with its expansion in Smyrna. They built on land 20+ years ago out in the sticks that was (and still is) zoned industrial. They bought enough land to allow for expansion. Somebody built a subdivision right next to it, and people bought the houses. Now Glock wants to expand on their own land, add some manufacturing, move the gun range, etc. To do it the way they want to, they need some variances related to water runoff (due to land use ordinances enacted in 2005, well after Glock was in place), and have planned this out, will fund a school crossing guard during the construction phase, etc.

Horrors! Manufacturing Guns! Children! Environment! Lead! What if they start building assault rifles!? What about our homes!? (you know, the ones that we built in an industrial zone next to a handgun manufacturing plant - -but hey, we got a good price!)

And most interesting -- at one point an HOA offered to back off their opposition if Glock would build them a park or playground and fork over $150,000 to the HOA "in case of damages."

Glock said no.

So far they are winning -- the Smyrna council voted unanimously to OK their plans.