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Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Earnings of 37¢ per Share and Declares Dividend of 9.6¢ per Share

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:57:17 PST

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR) announced today that for the third quarter of 2009, the Company reported net sales of $71.2 million and earnings of 37¢ per share, compared with sales of $41.8 million and earnings of 2¢ per share in the third quarter of 2008. For the nine months ended October 3, 2009, net sales were $207.1 million and earnings were $1.13 per share. For the corresponding period in 2008, net sales were $123.0 million and earnings were 14¢ per share.

GUN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS FILE LAWSUIT TO STOP SEATTLE BAN

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:12:18 PST

BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation, National Rifle Association and five local residents today filed a lawsuit challenging a new Seattle parks regulation that bans firearms, arguing that the ban violates Washington State’s long-standing preemption statute. They are joined by the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms and the Washington Arms Collectors.

GUN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS FILE LAWSUIT TO STOP SEATTLE BAN

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:12:18 PST

Team Hornady® Shooter Tate Moots Wins 3-Gun Event

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:21:11 PST

Grand Island, NE - The first annual Adams Arms Ozark 3-Gun Championship, held September 25 - 27, 2009 in Kaiser, Missouri brought out 100 plus shooters, with Tate Moots winning the Heavy Metal Class. Winning all eight stages, shot on natural open terrain was quite a challenge as Mother Nature's unpredictability presented various lighting conditions along with wet and muddy loose gravel for competitors to struggle with.

Insight Technology’s XTI Named Brilliance Award Nominee By OpticsPlanet

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:32:51 PST

Insight Technology, the world’s leading provider of tactical lasers, illuminators and thermal imaging equipment, announced that the XTI Procyon® LED Tactical Illuminator has been nominated by OpticsPlanet for a 2009 Brilliance Award in the Gun Mounted Flashlight of the Year category.

USFA RODEO AND RODEO II - NOW WITH LOW PROFILE HAMMERS

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:18:56 PST

HARTLEY, TEXAS – Long Hunter Shooting Supply is pleased to announce the introduction of the USFA Rodeo® and USFA Rodeo® II with low profile hammers. The lower contoured hammer makes is easier to reach for the one handed shooter and provides quicker shot to shot strings for the two handed shooter. With the hammer at rest, the sights are still in full view unlike the old style hammer where the sights are hidden. This means you never have to lose the sight picture again after the shot.

Insight Technology Sponsors Night Match at Day-Night-Day

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:11:22 PST

Insight Technology, the world’s leading provider of tactical lasers, illuminators and thermal imaging equipment, will be the title sponsor of the evening portion of the Day-Night-Day match being held December 12-13 at The Range in Oxford, N.C. The Insight Technology Night Championship will be held on the evening of Saturday, December 12 and limited to 80 shooters.

Firearms Industry Applauds Introduction of Fishing and Hunting Heritage Bill

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:24:25 PST

NEWTOWN, Conn. -- The National Shooting Sports Foundation, the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industry, applauded the introduction of legislation, the Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act (HR 3749), to greatly enhance the ability of federal land managers to provide, promote and plan for recreational uses that balance the needs and interests of all outdoor enthusiasts.

Taurus and Rossi Announce Addition of Sales Rep Group

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 06:17:48 PST

MIAMI - Taurus® International and Rossi Firearms are pleased to announce the addition of Jim Ferry & Associates to its sales representation force. Jim Ferry & Associates will represent Taurus and Rossi in the western United States.

Green Named Central Law Enforcement Sales Manager For Insight Technology

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:47:34 PST

LONDONDERRY, NH (October 2009) Insight Technology, the leading developer and manufacturer of illumination, laser aiming and thermal imaging solutions for the military, law enforcement and commercial markets, announces that Chris Green has joined its law enforcement sales team.

STURM, RUGER ANNOUNCES THE NEW RUGER® 10/22VLEH TARGET TACTICAL RIFLE

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:12:00 PST

Southport, CT: October 5, 2009 – Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. (NYSE:RGR) announces the Ruger 10/22VLEH Target Tactical rifle, a new version of the 10/22T Target rifle that provides many of the features offered in the Hawkeye® Tactical bolt-action rifle.

NSSF Urges Supreme Court to Support First Amendment Use of Hunting and Fishing Images

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:59:22 PST

NEWTOWN, Conn.—With the U.S. Supreme Court slated to hear arguments tomorrow in the United States v. Stevens, No. 08-769, the National Shooting Sports Foundation encourages the court to support the First Amendment rights of all media to show images of hunting and fishing.

THE MAKO GROUP OFFERS ONE-OF-A-KIND SHOTGUN STOCK SOLUTIONS

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:08:33 PST

FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK, USA, October 1, 2009 – The Mako Group, a leader in marketing and distributing weapons accessories, announces our new line of Remington and Mossberg shotgun stocks. All three types of unique stocks, (1) folding, (2) folding collapsible and (3) shock absorber collapsible, are solutions to the market’s numerous requests. Each stock is designed to be very tough and robust, with superior features not found anywhere today!

MidwayUSA Launches New Website

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:57:20 PST

MidwayUSA, a catalog and Internet retailer offering Just About Everything for Shooting, Reloading, Gunsmithing and Hunting is excited to announce the launch of a new homepage and website design. These updates are designed to improve navigation and create a more user-friendly shopping experience for the Customer.

Gunsite Fall Training Available

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:05:57 PST

Gunsite Academy has announced their classes and class dates for this fall.

Introducing IMR® 8208 XBR super powder

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:43:53 PST

Shawnee Mission Kansas- IMR® Legendary Powders introduces a new super powder, IMR 8208 XBR. IMR 8208 XBR is a remarkably advanced technology propellant perfected for the greatest match, varmint and sniper rounds known today---223 Remington/ 5.56mm, 308 Win./7.62 mm, 6mm PPC, 204 Ruger, 6mm BR, 22-250 Remington and similar calibers.

Outdoor Channel With a new 'Gear Up and Go!' Sweepstakes

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:33:27 PST

Temecula, Calif., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Outdoor Channel (Nasdaq: OUTD), America's leader in Outdoor TV, today announced that for the month of October, the network is hosting its third annual "Gear Up and Go!" Sweepstakes, an opportunity for viewers to win great outdoor oriented gear and help affiliates "gear up" their local sales teams. More than 250 participating cable systems nationwide, representing more than 15 million subscribers, have signed on for this cross-platform promotion.

Team Hornady Shooter Max Michel Wins 5th USPSA National Title

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:21:10 PST

Grand Island, NE - Returning to the hot and dry desert of Las Vegas, Nevada, Team Hornady Shooter, Max Michel, won the 2009 U.S. Practical Shooting Association National Championship for his fifth time with a winning score of 1,409 points. Attacking 16 aggressively designed stages that required fast and accurate shooting, Max relied on Hornady's 124 grain XTPTM bullets hand loaded for his custom 38 Super for a winning result.

Quality Products Draw Koenig to Team Hornady®

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:45:09 PST

Grand Island, NE - Hornady® Manufacturing, recently added a new member to its family of precision driven Team Hornady Shooters, Doug Koenig, competitive shooter. Both Doug and Hornady understand what it takes to consistently be the best so it's a natural partnership.

STI Euroteam/Team Hornady sweeps Standard Division at IV Open Delta Cup 2009

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:40:27 PST

(Belgrade, Serbia) - STI Euroteam/Team Hornady swept the Standard Division of the 2009 IV Open Delta Cup, September 4 - 6, in Belgrade, Serbia. Juan Carlos Jaime Diaz of Spain shot first place, Gregory Midgley of Germany shot second, Ralf K. Jensen of Denmark shot third, and Fabrizio Pesce of Italy shot eighth, for a team score of 5732.1635 - 677 points higher than second place, and 750 points above the third place Delta SAJ - a club consisting of Serbian special antiterrorist unit members.

TRUGLO® Announces the NEW Formex Watch - The Watch Engineered for the Way You Live

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:25:46 PST

McKinney, Texas (September 2009)- TRUGLO®, manufacturer of the world’s most advanced line of archery, firearm, and crossbows sights and accessories is pleased to announce the new TRUGLO Formex watch. Each TRUGLO watch contains self-powered Tritium light sources. The same proven technology used by TRUGLO in its award winning handgun, rifle and archery sights. There is no need for batteries or a light to charge it – it simply glows!

Outdoor Channel Unveils New Shows as Part of Its Action-Packed Fourth Quarter Programming Lineup

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:43:33 PST

Temecula, Calif., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Outdoor Channel (Nasdaq: OUTD), America's leader in Outdoor TV, today announced the addition of three new series - "Outdoor's 10 Best," "Trophy Quest" and "Jimmy Big Time" - to its compelling fourth quarter (Q4) programming schedule. The addition of these originals rounds out the cable network's robust and popular lineup of hunting, fishing, shooting and adventure programs.

ATI’s New Hunting Stock Adjusts To Hunter’s Full Range of Tactics.

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:11:46 PST

Milwaukee, WI- After one year of new ownership under John Chvala and Eric Pfleger, Advanced Technology International (ATI), has developed and announced a new generation of shotgun hunting stock and forend that transitions your gun into a universal and versatile hunting tool.

Trillions

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:11:27 PST

The United States calculates the concept of a Trillion differently than is done in England -- thank God! If we used the British system, we’d be in even worse trouble than we are monetarily... The Democrats in the United States Congress would have to spend lots more taxpayer dollars to get us trillions of dollars in debt if we used the British system...

Ted Puente Wins Limited Title At S&W Handgun Nationals and Glock’s Dave Sevigny took the Limited-10 national title.

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:49:41 PST

LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Ted Puente of Milwaukee, Wis. came out on top in the Limited pistol championship and Glock’s Dave Sevigny made it two in a row as he again took the Limited-10 national title at the Smith & Wesson 2009 U.S. Practical Shooting Association’s (USPSA) National Handgun Championships.

NSSF Launches Campaign to Educate America About 'Most Misunderstood Firearm'

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:53:44 PST

NEWTOWN, Conn. -- The National Shooting Sports Foundation has launched a national media campaign designed to correct widespread misperceptions among gun owners and non-gun owners about AR-15-style rifles, also known as modern sporting rifles.

STURM, RUGER ANNOUNCES NEW RUGER ® SR-22TM RIFLE

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:00:00 PST

Southport, CT September 21, 2009 – Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. (NYSE:RGR) announces the introduction of the Ruger® SR-22TM Rifle, an autoloading, rimfire rifle that combines the legendary reliability of the Ruger® 10/22® with the ergonomics and configurability of the new AR-style Ruger SR-556™. The new SR-22 Rifle allows shooters to use economical .22 LR ammunition, while still enjoying the look and feel of an “AR” and experiencing the reliability they have come to appreciate from Ruger.

Vogel Repeats as USPSA Production National Champion

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:28:21 PST

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Robert Vogel of Wapakoneta, Ohio has won the Production division title for the second year in a row at the Smith & Wesson 2009 U.S. Practical Shooting Association's (USPSA) National Handgun Championships.

Abbate Takes Two National Titles

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:19:50 PST

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Jessie Abbate makes winning national titles look routine. That's because for the second year in a row Abbate has won back-to-back national titles at the Smith & Wesson 2009 U.S. Practical Shooting Association's (USPSA) National Handgun Championships.

Outdoor Channel Broadens Distribution in Atlanta Through Launch on Comcast Digital Cable Basic

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:13:54 PST

TEMECULA, Calif., Sept. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: OUTD), America's leader in Outdoor TV, today announced that Outdoor Channel has been elevated to the more broadly distributed Digital Basic tier on Comcast Digital Cable in Atlanta, Georgia. As a result, Comcast's Atlanta viewers can now more easily access a robust spectrum of Outdoor Channel's popular hunting, fishing, shooting and adventure programming. This change is effective September 21, 2009.