FN Joins as Supporting Sponsor of NSSF’s National Shooting Sports Month
FN America, LLC is pleased to announce that the company has signed on as a supporting sponsor of National Shooting Sports Month, created by the National Shooting Sports Foundation, or NSSF, the trade association representing the firearms industry. Kicking off this past Wednesday and taking place throughout the month of August, NSSF’s National Shooting Sports Month is designed to celebrate the excitement of the target shooting sports and highlight the lifetime of enjoyment this pastime provides.
“We have a long history at FN of producing the world’s most battle-proven firearms,” said Tom Scott, Director of Marketing for FN America, LLC. “We pride ourselves in delivering the same level of performance, reliability and quality in every firearm we produce, whether for military, law enforcement or civilian use. We are very pleased to partner with NSSF in promoting National Shooting Sports Month and encourage everyone to find an event near you, bring the entire family, and have a safe, fun time on the range.”
In addition to the celebration of target shooting, National Shooting Sports Month reminds the public that shooting is a safe activity enjoyed by millions of Americans, cultivates increased shooting sports participation through hundreds of fun events and activities at ranges and retail stores nationwide and fosters mentorship of new shooters by those already active in target shooting.
Hundreds of firearms ranges and retailers across the country have thrown their support behind National Shooting Sports Month by posting a wide-ranging roster of matches, tournaments, charity events, instructional classes, sales, family days at the range, our Trigger Time Sweepstakes and other promotions to the Calendar of Events at ShootingSportsMonth.org , which interacts with the newly launched LetsGoShooting.org website, a comprehensive consumer resource for all things shooting sports and firearms safety.
White House Recognizes National Shooting Sports Month in Presidential Message
On August 1, 2018, President of the United States Donald Trump and the White House officially recognized NSSF’s National Shooting Sports Month, emphasizing the importance of target shooting sports in American culture, firearms safety and support for conservation when they issued the Presidential Message below.
Last week, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke, along with other members of the Department of the Interior had a chance to celebrate National Shooting Sports Month at The Range of Richfield, an NSSF Member range in Richfield, Wisconsin.
Message from President Donald Trump:
During National Shooting Sports Month, we celebrate the wonderful American tradition of shooting sports. Shooting sports are a terrific reminder of our constitutional liberty and the attendant benefits that accrue to a free people: active friendship within families, between peers, and among communities, and the opportunity for Americans living in small towns and large cities to experience the bounty of America’s great outdoors.
Shooting sports help reinforce many of the bedrock values of our people, such as the free exercise of the Second Amendment. Mastery of shooting sports requires rigor, discipline, and training. State and local shooting sports programs—and instruction by trained family members and mentors—affirm the role of local communities as the primary teacher of the rule of law and personal responsibility.
This month, we recognize the sportsmen and hunters who practice and teach firearm safety and exercise proper stewardship of our land. Sportsmen and hunters not only help others to understand the responsibilities of owning and using a firearm, but they also ensure that our open space and natural resources are safeguarded. Under existing Federal law, for example, a portion of Federal excise tax on the sale of firearms and ammunition is dedicated to American wildlife research and habitat conservation. That is one reason why my Administration has prioritized making it easier for Americans to participate in shooting sports on public lands. By doing so, we are enhancing Americans’ ability to experience the unsurpassed beauty of our blessed Nation and we are better protecting our national treasures for future generations.
I encourage all Americans engaged in shooting sports to continue promoting a culture of safety and to continue exercising the responsibility and duty associated with the right to keep and bear arms.
Work Sharp and Benchmade Partner for Annual Knife Day
Work Sharp Outdoor, the leading manufacturer of knife and tool sharpeners, is partnering with Benchmade Knife Company to encourage individuals to #WorkSharpStaySharp in celebration of Annual Knife Day, which takes place nationwide August 24.
“Our partnership with Benchmade is grounded in our shared Oregon roots, our passion for the outdoors, and our commitment to exceptional customer service,” said Kyle Crawford, Work Sharp Brand Manager. “When thinking about ways to engage individuals on Annual Knife Day, Benchmade seemed like a natural partner. We’re proud to have this industry-trusted brand behind our efforts to engage consumers around the activities they know and love –hunting, fishing, camping and the great outdoors.”
For years, Work Sharp has proudly partnered with Benchmade by providing Work Sharp products to fulfill Benchmade’s LifeSharp Service to its customers. The two family-owned, Oregon-based companies also released a Benchmade-branded Guided Field Sharpener, which is now sold at outdoor retailer REI, online at Benchmade.com, and at select Benchmade factory locations.
From August 8 to 14, individuals who participate in the #WorkSharpStaySharp campaign will be entered to win the Benchmade-branded Guided Field Sharpener, a Benchmade knife and more. Participants will automatically be entered for the Grand Prize, which will be awarded August 31 and includes: a Work Sharp Guided Sharpening System, Guided Field Sharpener, Pocket Knife Sharpener, Ken Onion Edition Knife and Tool Sharpener with Blade Grinding Attachment, knife signed by Ken Onion, and more.
To enter the giveaway, individuals should:
• like Work Sharp Tools on Facebook and share the specified contest post with their friends;
• follow @WorkSharpTools on Instagram and comment on the specified contest post;
• and sign up for Work Sharp Outdoor’s newsletter.
Individuals are also encouraged to share how they #WorkSharpStaySharp in the field on their own social media channels.
The Guided Field Sharpener is the first angle-guided sharpener of its kind, and offers a complete, robust and compact field sharpening solution. Weighing 0.5 pounds and measuring 6.75 inches long, the Guided Field Sharpener is compact and easy to pack on any adventure. It incorporates five stages of sharpening and honing, each with built-in angle guides. The unit ensures a consistent bevel across the entire length of any blade – flat, curved, or serrated – enabling sportsmen and women to sharpen everything from pocket and fillet knives to broadheads, fish hooks and camp tools.
In the field, on the water, at your workbench, or wherever your passion takes you – sharp knives and tools are essential to your success. This month, celebrate how you #WorkSharpStaySharp with Work Sharp Outdoor and Benchmade Knife Company.
Speer Releases Handloading Manual No. 15
Speer Ammunition is pleased to announce its newest volume of handloading expertise. Decades of reloading knowledge and the latest recipes and techniques have been distilled into a single source: The Speer Handloading Manual No. 15. Shipments of this new book are being delivered to dealers now.
This new edition is Speer’s largest volume yet, featuring updated recipes with the latest propellants for more than 120 legacy cartridges, as well as data for 13 new cartridges, including 204 Ruger, 6.5 Creedmoor and 300 Blackout. The all-encompassing manual also provides recipes for loading new Gold Dot rifle component bullets, and articles by professional shooters Julie Golob and Jim Gilliland.
- Features & Benefits
Data for 13 new cartridges, including 204 Ruger, 6.5 Creedmoor and 300 Blackout - Updates to load recipes for more than 120 cartridges using the latest propellants
- Reloading recipes for new Gold Dot rifle bullets
- Guest articles by professional shooters Julie Golob and Jim Gilliland
- A complete guide to reloading techniques and concepts
Part No. / Description / MSRP
SRM15 / Speer Handloading Manual No. 15 / $34.95
Speer is a brand of Vista Outdoor Inc., an outdoor sports and recreation company. For more information on Speer Ammunition, go to http://www.speer-ammo.com/.
About Vista Outdoor
Vista Outdoor is a leading global designer, manufacturer and marketer of consumer products in the growing outdoor sports and recreation markets. The company operates in two segments, Shooting Sports and Outdoor Products, and has a portfolio of well-recognized brands that provides consumers with a wide range of performance-driven, high-quality and innovative products for individual outdoor recreational pursuits. Vista Outdoor products are sold at leading retailers and distributors across North America and worldwide. Vista Outdoor is headquartered in Utah and has manufacturing operations and facilities in 13 U.S. States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico along with international customer service, sales and sourcing operations in Asia, Australia, Canada, and Europe. For news and information, visit www.vistaoutdoor.com or follow us on Twitter @VistaOutdoorInc and Facebook at www.facebook.com/vistaoutdoor.
NSSF Names O.F. Mossberg & Son’s Joseph Bartozzi as President
The Board of Governors of the National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association to the firearms industry, today announced that O.F. Mossberg & Son’s Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Joseph Bartozzi, will be the organization’s next President. Bartozzi will assume his new duties Sept. 10, 2018.
Current President and CEO Steve Sanetti will stay on in his CEO capacity through his retirement at the end of 2019, at which point Bartozzi will take over those additional duties.
Bartozzi has spent the majority of his career with Mossberg, joining the company in July 1986. His time with Mossberg included a wide variety of positions, including Quality Engineer, Quality Manager, Product Service Manager, Director of Technical Services, Director of Manufacturing Operations and Corporate Attorney.
Bartozzi currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI); Treasurer and Member of NSSF’s Board of Governors; Board Member and Chairman of the Governance Committee of the Council to Advance Hunting and the Shooting Sports (CAHSS); Committee Member for the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM); and Technical Advisor to the Association of Firearm and Tool Mark Examiners (AFTE). He is also certified as a Range Safety Officer (RSO) by the National Rifle Association. Bartozzi was nominated for the 2013 “Person of the Year” by SHOT Business magazine, a nomination reprised in 2014.
In 2015, Bartozzi was admitted to the Bar of the U.S. Supreme Court. A member of the Connecticut and Maine State Bar Associations, he holds three professional certifications from the American Society for Quality (ASQ), and he is a member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME).
“The Board of Governors agreed that Joe’s unique set of experiences and skills will provide NSSF and the firearms industry with the strong leadership needed to ensure we can continue our mission of promoting, protecting and preserving hunting and the shooting sports for generations to come,” said Robert Scott, Vice Chairman of Smith & Wesson and NSSF’s Board of Governors Chairman.
“I have known Joe Bartozzi for more than 20 years, on both personal and professional levels, and I believe he is an exemplary choice for this important position,” said Sanetti. “I know that he will work extremely hard to further our mission for the benefit of our industry and its customers, and I am very much looking forward to working together with Joe during this transitional period in the coming year.”
“I’ve had a tremendous career thus far at Mossberg, one for which I’m most thankful,” said Bartozzi. “As difficult as it is to leave that fine organization after 30 years, it is an honor to now take on a leadership position that will work to successfully conquer the challenges and seize the opportunities before us for the benefit of all our industry members.”
SIG SAUER Receives 2018 Golden Triggr Awards for “Innovation in Firearms” and “Innovation in Optics”
SIG SAUER Inc., is pleased to announce they took home Golden Triggr Awards for two of the three categories at TriggrCon which showcases the newest, most innovative products in the firearms industry.
Recipients of the Golden Triggr Awards are evaluated on the following criteria: 1) Concept and Design: innovation that addresses a need and becomes a basis for future innovation, 2) Finish: quality of materials and manufacturing design and, 3) End User: the innovation should provide a high value and benefit that exceeds the cost.
The SIG SAUER P365 was awarded the 2018 Golden Triggr Award for Innovation in Firearms. The P365 is an everyday, concealed carry pistol. This micro-compact pistol is smaller and lighter than other pistols in its class. It features a high-capacity, patented modified double-stack magazine for a 10+1 full-size capacity, with 12-round factory made magazines available for 13-round capacity.
“Innovation is the foundation for all of the products developed by SIG SAUER, and we are truly honored to be recognized in this forum by our peers,” began Tom Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President, Commercial Sales, SIG SAUER, Inc. “With the P365, we fused together micro-compact sizing with full-size capacity – an industry first. The value of this innovation is clearly being recognized and appreciated by our consumers because the demand for our Everyday Carry P365 is remarkable, and continues to surpass expectations.”
The SIG SAUER Electro-Optic Ballistic Data Xchange (BDX) was awarded the 2018 Golden Triggr for Innovation in Optics. BDX™ is a fully integrated rangefinder and riflescope system that utilizes Applied Ballistics Ultralight and Bluetooth™ to calculate and illuminate the exact holdover dot for the perfect shot. BDX is simple, fast, and intuitive – just connect the dot. The SIG BDX app is available for Android or iOS devices.
“We are very proud to be involved with TriggrCon as this event is a great fit for SIG SAUER. To be recognized for the TriggrCon Golden Triggr Award just takes it to the next level. The BDX system is a really innovative new product platform and has the potential to transform the way we hunt and shoot,” added Andy York, President, SIG SAUER Electro-Optics. “BDX brings an entirely new experience to hunters and sport enthusiasts by integrating their personal ballistics and automatically illuminating the correct hold over dot. The value, accuracy, and simplicity of the BDX system is really transformative, it is also a lot of fun to use.”
TriggrCon was held July 26 – 29, 2018 in Bellevue, Washington.
About SIG SAUER, Inc.
SIG SAUER, Inc. is a leading provider and manufacturer of firearms, electro-optics, ammunition, Advanced Sport Pellet (ASP) airguns, suppressors, and training. For over 100 years SIG SAUER, Inc. has evolved, and thrived, by blending American ingenuity, German engineering, and Swiss precision. Today, SIG SAUER is synonymous with industry-leading quality and innovation which has made it the brand of choice amongst the U.S. Military, the global defense community, law enforcement, competitive shooters, hunters, and responsible citizens. Additionally, SIG SAUER is the premier provider of elite firearms instruction and tactical training at the SIG SAUER Academy – a world class, state-of-the-art, 140-acre training facility. SIG SAUER is headquartered in Newington, New Hampshire, and has more than 1,700 employees across eight locations, and is the largest member of a worldwide business group that includes SIG SAUER GmbH & Co. KG in Germany. For more information about the company and product line visit: sigsauer.com.
