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NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA., July 11, 2013 – Carl Zeiss Sports Optics, the world’s leading manufacturer in high performance sports optics is pleased to announce its 2013 FIELD DAYS promotion. From July 11 through September 30, 2013, Zeiss is offering huge savings on many of its most popular optics. Read more
COTTONWOOD, AZ – LaserLyte® rolls out their 2013 Cabela’s® point-of-purchase displays in thirty Cabela’s retail locations across the country, featuring all the new LaserLyte laser gun sights, bore sights and laser training tools. LaserLyte’s new product displays provide shoppers a one-stop, shopping experience for all of LaserLyte’s products within Cabela’s. The new “bunker” displays feature large graphics for quick identification with the full line of Cabela’s branded cartridge bore tools and sights plus the full line of laser gun sights for pistols, ARs and shotguns. Read more
KANSAS CITY, MO – Midland Radio Corporation is pleased to announce the addition of two new cameras to its line of High Definition Wearable Video Cameras, the XTC280 and XTC285. The cameras are in full HD for a crisp, clear picture with a lens that focuses from five inches to infinity to make sure you don’t miss a shot. These cameras feature one button record for simple operation and image stabilization for a steady picture when filming. Read more
The Illinois House of Representatives spent little time yesterday in voting 77-31 to override anti-gun Governor Pat Quinn’s “amendatory veto” of concealed carry legislation. The Senate held considerable debate, but ultimately voted 41-17 to override Quinn, paving the way for concealed carry. The vote is seen as a serious political setback for Quinn and his attempt to make significant changes to the law passed last week. Read more
Mr. Richey died Saturday, June 20, 2013, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City following a stroke
From The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130705/OBITUARIES/307050040#ixzz2YXfj2Rvq
NEWTOWN, Conn. — After an extensive national search involving the trade show industry’s top management companies, the National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®) has selected ConvExx as its new SHOT Show® management partner. ConvExx replaces longtime NSSF partner Reed Exhibitions. Read more
BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation today challenged New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg to attend a screening of a new Kris Koenig documentary – Assaulted: Civil Rights Under Fire – that reminds the audience that firearms rights are constitutionally-protected civil rights. Read more
BEAVERTON, OR. – Leupold® has introduced several new binoculars to provide hunters, archers, bird watchers and outdoor enthusiasts with more compact, high performance options to fit any need. Read more
Mogadore, OH. – Rick Bednar, Chairman, President, and CEO of Hunter’s Manufacturing Company , Inc., dba TenPoint Crossbow Technologies, manufacturer of premium level crossbows recognized for their precision performance, quality engineering, and dependability, has announced that his company purchased selected assets of former competitor, Horton Archery LLC, Kent, OH, effective July 1, 2013. Read more
SOUTHPORT, Conn.–Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR) announces that it plans to open its third manufacturing plant, a 220,000 square foot facility in Mayodan, North Carolina. This will be the Company’s first major expansion in over 25 years and it is expected to be finalized in August.
The Company currently employs over 2,000 people in its two plants in Newport, New Hampshire and Prescott, Arizona.