Author: Adam Back

In 2015, Benelli USA partnered with Freedom Hunters, a 501(c) 3 organization dedicated to helping veterans and active military members, to kick off the first-ever Benelli USA Invitational clay-court sporting event. Since then, the Benelli Invitational has played a key supporting role in Freedom Hunters’ efforts to provide select active duty and combat veterans, their families and Gold Star family members with therapeutic outdoor adventures and, often life-changing.

On October 7, 2022, Benelli USA and Freedom Hunters held the 7th Annual Benelli USA Invitational at Prince George’s Trap and Skeet Center in Glenn Dale, Maryland. The Invitational attracted 152 shooters and 57 corporate sponsors who, combined with on-site volunteers and an online auction supported by the outdoor enthusiast public, raised $132,000 for this year’s event.

Proceeds from the Benelli Invitational will go towards Freedom Hunters’ ongoing mission to positively impact the lives of current and former military service members and their families, and especially at-risk veterans facing serious challenges in life.

“The Benelli Invitational is one of our most anticipated corporate events,” said Tom DeBolt, General Manager of Benelli USA. “Freedom Hunters presents a mission that touches closely and is one that our organization fully supports. We want to thank all of the volunteers who helped make this year’s event a resounding success and thank the public and many corporate sponsors involved who are equally dedicated to improving the lives of those who have given so much for all of us.”

Shooting participants were divided into teams for the event, with Team Nielsen taking first place with a score of 268. The best overall shooter of the day was Andrew Napier with a score of 74. After the day’s competition, Tom DeBolt of Benelli USA (General Manager), Tim Joseph (VP of Brand and Product Marketing), Laurie Gardiner (Digital Marketing Manager), and Gretchen Helm (Financial Controller) presented Freedom Hunters Founder and CEO Anthony Pace with a check for $132,000.

“The generous giving of time and financial support from everyone involved in this year’s Benelli Invitational is humbling,” said Freedom Hunters’ Anthony Pace. “As members of the organization, we work every day on our goal to support veterans and their families, and achieve maximum efficiency with every dollar we receive. The ability to work shoulder to shoulder with corporate sponsors at events like this and to see the enthusiasm and dedication that everyone, including online auction participants, put into manifesting our work behind the scenes is extremely uplifting. The veterans and families who directly benefit from these jobs are especially appreciative because sometimes it literally saves lives.”

Thanks to our sponsors for the invitation of Benelli USA 2022

Title Sponsors

• Federal Premium Ammo
• Habitat Floors
• honey brake
• Steiner

gold sponsors

• Rolling thunder game calls
• benelli united states
• Burris
• main marketing line
• Vincent Pestilli and Associates
• Owen J. Brown and Associates
• Covey Sales and Marketing
• Bentley-Scott Marketing

silver sponsors

• Franchi
• Osceola Providers
• covered
• Mickey Thompson Tires
• Hornady
• black rain artillery
• tetra
• LWRCI
• CalmKat
• Maverick Suppliers
• Green Cup Fishing and Hunting

Bronze Sponsors

• Stoeger Industries
• duck commanders
• lucky duck
• springfield armory
• Vortex
• branley gilbert
• Ringed
• kershaw knives
• treager grills
• GatR
• slang calls
• jack daniels
• MEAT!
• Napa Valley Olive Oil
• endurance
• AAB beef
• Thorogood Boots
• FlaskKap
• Oakley
• DemerBox
• Bass Pro Shops
• SEVR Broadheads
• gsm outdoor
• rock river arms
• Bear & Sons Cutlery
• sig sauer
• Innovations of the Roth concept
• Cobra Tech Knives
• real wood
• High Fuel / Carroll
• tidal water inn
• Bushnell
• buck knives
• black hawk
• action target
• yeti
• Big Al’s Lure
• Standard Ammunition
• outdoor BIS
• royal tree
• chuck gittings
• John of Palm
• gray spine
• James Clemons

To find out how you can support Freedom Hunters, visit FreedomHunters.org.

For more information on Benelli premium shotguns and centerfire hunting rifles, visit BenelliUSA.com.

About Benelli

Headquartered in Accokeek, Maryland, Benelli offers the world’s largest selection of semi-automatic shotguns, as well as a variety of rifles. Since the company’s inception, Benelli has led the world in innovative firearm technology, including the innovative Benelli Inertia Driven system, effective Comfort Tech recoil reduction systems and BE.ST anti-corrosion coatings. Because of this commitment to innovation, they are recognized as the world’s leading manufacturer of premium firearms for competitive shooters, hunters and defense professionals.

Are fall projects piling up around your home, hunting ground, farm, or workplace? Save time and save your back with the new OXCART PRO-Grade Stockman Lift-Assist Tipping and Tipping Cart.

Available now at Home Depot stores in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee, the Stockman PRO-Grade is packed with upgraded features designed to haul and unload storm debris, firewood, fencing, hay, feed, gravel, equipment hunting. , food plot seed and easier on the back and less time.

See the video on how the OXCART works here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGUJc8KuRDg

Thanks to the smart and innovative enhancements introduced to the professional-grade Stockman, the best utility car ever made just got even better!

New features showcased on the Stockman PRO-Grade include an improved dumping angle from 52 to 62 degrees for easier dumping and less shoveling.

The new and improved OXCART now also has increased lift assist force options for moderately heavy and extra heavy lifting tasks.

Click here to see the amazing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaImmIgQISQ

Provides 250% of force pushing up on the tub, making heavy loads feel up to 90% lighter for easier turning and dumping. The previous model OXCARTS provided only about 100 pounds of force.

Also, the lift assist was moved behind the tires to offer more ground clearance. The new model has 12 inches of ground clearance: 5 to 7 inches of ground clearance on previous models.

With a load capacity of 1,100 pounds, the cart also features a new, larger, USA-made, heavy-duty polyethylene tub that holds 15 cubic feet of material. If you add wood side rails, it will hold over 17 cubic feet of material. Older models had 12 cubic feet.

New Carlisle 4-ply 15-inch tire option provides increased traction with minimal turf damage without noise or vibration. Improved tread compound increases tread life. Additionally, these tractor tires feature Run-Flat technology, which is a liquid polymer that instantly and permanently self-seals most punctures. So if you run over a nail or a deer shed, no more flats!

Click here to see our cool nail test https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqm_JyE4hLY

In addition to all of these great upgrades, the professional grade Stockman also features a thicker tow bar to receive straight couplers for 1 7/8 and 2 inch ball hitches more easily.

These updated designs, as well as legendary OXCART durability, allow the professional-grade Stockman Utility Cart to cut your job time in half.

Check out our gravel test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2JCcJEy7TQ&t=1s

Designed to make transporting and unloading large loads 90% easier than the typical cart, the professional-grade Stockman reduces physical strain, so you can get more done in half the time and with much less effort so you can focus in fun and not in work.

The Stockman PRO-Grade combines a rear offset shock pivot point for increased control. The swivel feature reduces recoil, allowing you to control the dump wherever you want.

The Stockman PRO-Grade is second to none thanks to the separately sold conversion kit accessory that converts the OXCART into a farm cart/wheelbarrow in seconds for use in yard and ground maintenance, livestock care, and yard work. preparation for the hunt.

Best of all, the Stockman PRO-Grade OXCART is made in the USA, while all others are made in China.

The Stockman PRO-Grade is ideal for building a patio or fence, planting trees, hauling gravel or earth materials, filling feeders, maintaining food plots, hauling hunting or game equipment, cleaning barns, moving firewood, clearing storm debris or any other job that requires heavy lifting.

Features at a glance:

• Exclusive hydraulic lift assist ($50 value FREE) provides 250 lbs of upward force – makes handling (all) gravel, dirt, sand, pavers easier to turn and dump safely with less fatigue to finish before
• New larger 15-17 cu. ft., corrosion-resistant polyethylene bucket that rotates (250 lbs. with power lift) 110° to reduce kickback; now increased dump angle to 62°
• Load tested by an independent certificate to 1100 lbs.
• Powder coated full square tube steel construction (ISO 9001 and FARO arm quality) – NASCAR mandrel bent axle mount for maximum strength – New thru-axle provides 12 inches of ground clearance
• Carlisle 4-ply pneumatic tires for run-flat tractors with grease fittings to extend tire life
• Attaches to any ATV, UTV, lawn mower with a pin hole hitch; CURT model 25153 straight tongue coupler item 205631619 (sold separately) is recommended mounts easily to 1-7/8 and 2-inch ball hitches and extends the overall swivel of your OXCART radio
• Some parts pre-assembled, assemble in 15-20 minutes
• Versatile – accessory kit (sold separately) turns OXCART into an agricultural-grade wheelbarrow (model # GTMS0202)
• Building instructions included in manual to add wood rail extensions to build over 17 cubic feet
• Proceeds from some products go to rehabilitation, education and research programs for people who are blind or visually impaired of all ages.

OXCART is much more than a utility cart.

Shoot Like a Girl have released their impressive Q3 2022 report, showing that they continue to make a lasting impact on the shooting industry by reaching record attendance with nearly 1,500 participants. Reaching a wide range of beginner and expert shooters, the Sea to Shining Sea tour covered more than 4,000 miles, opening the door for women to build confidence and expand their shooting skills.

“As we approach almost 15 years of Shoot Like A Girl, we are thrilled with what we have seen in 2022 and the third quarter of this year,” said Karen Butler, founder and president of Shoot Like A Girl. “Turnout has been incredible as we meet the need for public safety and community outreach while providing a fun experience. We are honored to be a part of this incredible impact and continue to work to empower women, families and communities across the country as we look ahead to the fourth quarter and 2023.”

Shoot Like A Girl made a lot of noise this quarter, bringing its mobile range to Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s stores in Lehi, Utah; Auburn Hills, Michigan; Columbus, Ohio; Hamburg, Pennsylvania; Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s Mountain Fest in Park City, Utah. Hosting a pheasant hunt for Bass Pro Shops/Cabela’s Club Signature Experience and an industry hunt with Beretta, women across the country experienced the powerful impact of connecting with nature from the Shoot Like A Girl team.

The results of the report showed the exponential growth and immense need for trust in the world of shooting sports. Before participating in the tour, 55% of attendees had positive attitudes towards firearms, while 42% expressed better attitudes after connecting with Shoot Like A Girl. Local defense took the lead with the intended purpose of owning or training with a firearm, with recreational transportation, in and out of the corps following close behind. Of the tour visitors who made a commitment to buy a firearm, 70% made a commitment to sell a pistol, 22% a rifle and 14% a shotgun. After shooting bows in the Shoot Like A Girl trailer, 33% of attendees planned to purchase one or more bows.

“I had brought with me my twin daughters who will be 21 in December. This is something that I feel is important for women to understand these days,” Melissa said of the tour’s location in Hamburg, Pennsylvania. “This year for her birthday, we will all take a training class, get our permits and buy our first firearms. This event took a lot of the anxiety out of the process and really allowed them to decide for themselves.”

As Shoot Like A Girl reflects on this amazing quarter, these impressive numbers and successful events were made possible by the overwhelming support of women in the shooting industry. The team continues to foster a love of the sport through education and empowerment as they look towards the end of 2022 and beyond.

About Shoot like a girl

As an industry leader, Shoot Like A Girl® is an event marketing company committed to increasing the number of women and families who participate in shooting sports by empowering them with confidence. The Shoot Like A Girl trailer travels to cities across the United States, giving attendees the opportunity to shoot guns, rifles, and bows in a fun, safe, and comfortable environment. These events utilize InVeris Training Solutions’ state-of-the-art military-grade firearms simulator and Shoot Like A Girl diligently promotes firearm safety and ethical hunting for women and their families, creating new outdoor enthusiasts. for generations to come. The event is free to every guest thanks to Shoot Like A Girl’s generous corporate partners, including Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s, Beretta, GLOCK, Taurus, TrueTimber, Walker’s, Black Rifle Coffee Company, Federal Ammunition, InVeris Training Solutions, Ruger, Colt, Magpul, Savage Arms, Springfield Armory, Walther, FN America, Heckler & Koch, Smith & Wesson, Mossberg, UMAREX, GTM Original, CrossBreed Holsters, Birchwood Casey, GPS Bags, TekMat, TruGlo, NAP, Apex Gear, Stealth Cam , Muddy , Wildgame Innovations, Hunter Specialties, ZeroTrace, Avian X, Flextone, HME, Hawk, Skull Hooker, Cold Steel, Thermacell, SABER, LaCrosse Footwear, SOG, Upper Canyon Outfitters, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Cousins, Gold Tip Arrows, Vortex Optics, Dead Down Wind, Moultrie Mobile, Hornady, Mathews, Hoyt, Bear Archery, MTN OPS, NSSF’s Project ChildSafe, USCCA, S & S Outdoors, The WON, Archery 360 and Bowhunting 360.

Greeley, Colo. The leader in high performance optics for military and law enforcement continues to expand its new MPS (Micro Pistol Sight) status approved for in-service use among law enforcement agencies.

After rigorous testing and evaluation, the Lubbock and Cross Roads, Texas, police departments approved the MPS for mandatory use. This status is only awarded to products that offer the highest reliability and consistency when lives are at stake.

Additionally, the Arlington, Texas SWAT unit, located in the heart of the I35 corridor between Dallas and Fort Worth, approved the optic.

The Dallas Police Department is currently testing and evaluating the MPS for possible approval.

The Steiner MPS is a micro red dot specifically designed to withstand the harsh use and challenging field conditions faced by defense professionals across the country. Borrowing the same performance and battle-tested engineering found in Steiner’s tactical optics for military and law enforcement, the MPS is built around a rugged all-metal housing with upgraded sidewalls and a sealed emitter that can withstand a immersion up to 10 meters.

Despite its compact size and light weight, the MPS is packed with features that ensure reliability and predictable performance for heavy use. The recessed optical window and thick metal cover protect the Steiner-quality lens from most direct impacts, and the 1X magnification provides a sharp, distortion-free image for fast image acquisition with both eyes open. Additional features include a bright 3.3 MOA reticle, 13,000 hour battery life, 8 brightness levels, user selectable auto power off, and multiple mounting options.

Steiner MPS (Micro Pistol Sight) Specifications

• Increase: 1x
• Window size (height/width): .63x.83 in.
• Length: 2.17in.
• Weight: 2.05 ounces
• Reticle: 3.3MOA
• Lightning: 8 brightness levels: 6 day/night modes, 2 night vision compatible modes
• Lens size: Objective lens: 20x16mm; Eyepiece lens: 21x16mm
• Windage/Elevation Click Value: 1 MOA per click
• Total wind resistance range: 90MOA
• Full Lift Range: 90MOA
• Parallax: Parallax free from 10m to 150m
• Operating temperature: -40˚F to 140˚F
• Waterproof/Fogproof: 10 meters
• Drums: CR1632
• Battery duration: 13,000 hrs at medium brightness with auto-off after 13 hrs
• Warranty: Heritage™ Warranty
• MSRP: $574.99

For more information on the MPS Micro Pistol Sight, contact your Steiner dealer or visit www.steiner-optics.com.

About Steiner

For more than 70 years, Steiner has been making reliable optics for life’s defining moments. Successful search and capture of these moments demands the rapid and accurate detection, location, and identification of a distant target. Whether the target is wildlife, a fur seal, law enforcement suspects, or military combatants, Steiner products enhance an individual’s most important sense, vision, so that on land or sea, nothing will miss you. exhaust. For more information, visit the company’s website at https://www.steiner-optics.com/.

Spring Hill, Tennessee—Forty youth and their families from West Chicago’s Austin neighborhood braved the winter weather on Saturday, October 15, to attend Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) 2^{North Dakota} Annual Chicago-area Fish with a First Responder event in Columbus Park.

Members of Chicago Firefighters Local 2, Chicago Police Sergeants Association, on the 15th^the The District’s CAPS Unit, Community Safety Team and the Chicago K-9 Unit volunteered to teach neighborhood kids how to fish and provided a lunch of grilled hot dogs and hamburgers.

Although the 40-degree temperature may have kept some people away from the free community event, organizers Doug Aller and Sherry Long of New Concept Benefit Group were pleased that it brought together so many neighborhood residents and members of the police and fire departments.

“Our company does financial planning for first responders. We understand that in most cases people in the community only see them during stressful times, maybe the worst day of their lives,” Aller said. “This fishing event is an opportunity to bring community members and first responders together in a fun and positive environment where they can get to know each other on a personal level.”

“Community events like this help break down barriers,” added Jim Calvino, president of the Chicago Police Sergeants Association. “It shows the neighborhood that the police aren’t just there in tough situations, and it allows kids and officers to talk to each other like normal people, like human beings.”

Each boy received a free rod and reel combo courtesy of the USA, and with the help of volunteers, they tried their hand at fishing in the park’s pond, which Fire Fighters Local 2 had stocked with several hundred bluegills prior to the event.

“For a lot of the kids, it was their first exposure to fishing,” said Pat Quane, director of public relations for Local 2. “All of the kids had a great time and hopefully the experience will make a difference in their lives and awaken an interest in the outdoors, so maybe they’ll grab their new fishing pole instead of watching TV or just hanging out.”

Firefighter Tim Fitzgerald, assigned to the Engine 50 Firehouse on the south side of Chicago, also took the opportunity to involve his 13-year-old son, Timothy, as a volunteer.

“Timmy started fishing at a very young age and has a lot of experience for a teenager,” Fitzgerald said. “He helped set up rods and reels and taught the kids how to cast, bait hooks and untangle lines. I think seeing that there are so many kids his age out there who have never had the opportunity to go fishing before was a real eye-opener for him.”

Fish with a First Responder is just one of a series of community events and conservation projects put on through the U.S. conservation program Work Boots on the Ground. Through the program, union members volunteer their time and skills to build key outdoor infrastructure, such as fishing piers, boat ramps, hiking trails, and shooting facilities, in public outdoor recreation areas, but also to introduce people to the outdoors through outreach events like this.

“U.S. mission is to unite the union community through conservation to preserve North America’s outdoor heritage,” said U.S. Conservation Coordinator Cody Campbell, “and that includes helping people learn how to do outdoor activities, so they can enjoy them for the rest of their lives. it lives.”

Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA): USA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to unions whose members hunt, fish, shoot, and volunteer their skills for conservation. America is uniting the union community through conservation to preserve North America’s outdoor heritage. For more information visit www.unionsportsmen.org or plug in Facebook, Twitter Y Instagram.

Ground Work Boots (WBG): WBG is America’s flagship conservation program that brings together union members willing to volunteer their time and expertise for conservation projects that enhance and enhance public access to the outdoors, conserve wildlife habitat, they restore America’s parks and mentor youth in the outdoors. The U.S. Work Boots on the Ground program works closely with federal, state, and local agencies and other conservation groups to provide the labor needed to complete critical projects that might otherwise go undone.

Alien Gear Holsters® Rapid Force™ holsters were introduced to the ASP training team at the recent ASP International Trainer Certification (ATC) in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Alien Gear Holsters®, designers and manufacturers of American-made holsters and accessories for firearms, and the Rapid Force™ line of level 2 and level 3 duty holsters, announce that Armament Systems’ law enforcement trainers and Procedures (ASP) are now equipped with Alien Gear Holster’s latest duty holsters. The collaboration began when Alien Gear executives introduced the company’s Rapid Force holsters to the training team at the recent ASP International Trainers Certification (ATC) in Las Vegas, Nevada.

ASP trainers travel the world teaching the company’s coveted integrated baton, handcuff and light tactics instructor courses. What makes the ASP program unique is that it is provided to qualified officials and agencies completely free of charge. And this, according to Alien Gear, is what caught the attention of the case company.

“We are passionate about officer safety and never letting money get in the way of getting the best training possible,” said Sandi Little, director of operations for Alien Gear. She went on to say that Alien Gear has a similar free training program for police departments looking to adopt their Level 3 retention holsters.

ASP Vice President of Sales Daryell Harmon said ASP has strict safety rules, including a requirement that service weapons be replaced with the company’s well-known inert Red Guns in the training environment. “Our Trainers appreciate great gear,” Harmon said, “so we reached out to Alien Gear to see if they would like to work with us to put the most advanced and secure holsters on our duty belts.”

Alien Gear was immediately receptive to the idea, because they shared ASP’s training and safety philosophy and because they appreciated the value of having ASP trainers in front of thousands upon thousands of officers each year. “The exposure is great, even though it’s not really about sales,” says Little. “These are two friendly, like-minded companies that share a mission to care for our law enforcement officers.”

“We are receiving more and more requests from agencies across the country to purchase our Rapid Force service holsters. Working with law enforcement trainers, like our partnership with ASP, allows police officers in training to see and feel the superior performance and security our holsters provide,” explained Joe Lienemann, Director of Sales for Law Enforcement. Alien Gear Holsters Law. “As a law enforcement officer myself, the simplicity and security of the Rapid Force line of duty holsters provide peace of mind knowing your duty holster will perform as needed.”

The Rapid Force Duty Holster is designed specifically for military and law enforcement professionals. The revolutionary retention mechanism was designed to provide the highest level of security while maintaining incredibly fast and smooth removal. Alien Gear Holsters’ patented Gross Motor Response (GMR™) retention control system allows the user to consistently draw with perfect grip, even under stress. The Rapid Force Duty Holster has been extensively tested in extreme environments and extreme conditions, making it known as a “tank” of a holster, capable of withstanding anything you throw at it. The Rapid Force Duty Holster is available in four configurations: Slider Strap, Paddle, MOLLE, and Drop Leg.

For more information on Alien Gear Holsters and the Rapid Force line, visit www.aliengearholsters.com. Join the conversation on the Alien Gear Holsters Facebook, Instagram and YouTube page.

About Alien Gear Holsters®:

Alien Gear Holsters, a division of Tedder Industries, is based in the United States and manufactures everything exclusively from their facility in North Idaho. Founded in 2013, Alien Gear Holsters are the most comfortable concealed carry holsters on the planet. Any planet. Alien Gear Holsters manufactures lightweight neoprene and durable leather composite holsters with fully interchangeable plastic shells that are interchangeable with any style of pistol holster on and off the waistband.

Fairfax, Va. – The National Rifle Association of America is proud to announce that more than $1 million has been distributed through the NRA and the NRA Foundation to fund shooting range improvement and development projects in 2022. Projects Receiving Grants they cover the spectrum of vital needs of public and private shooting ranges. ; including, the construction of berms, sheds and pavilions to the purchase of traps and lighting systems.

“To ensure a strong future for recreational target shooting and shooting sports, gun owners need a place to learn, train and compete,” said Joseph P. DeBergalis, Jr., NRA Executive Director of General Operations. . “Thanks to the generosity of NRA members, NRA Foundation donors and those who attend local Friends of the NRA events, the NRA is able to provide the resources clubs and public agencies seek to build , expand and improve shooting ranges in their communities.”

Funds from the range are available for application in a variety of ways, depending on the facility you are seeking funding for improvements or construction. NRA Affiliated Shooting Range funding is offered to 100% NRA affiliated clubs for the acquisition, development and improvement of shooting facilities. These funds are distributed with the approval of the Range Development Committee, a standing committee of the NRA Board of Directors. Funds are also available through the NRA’s Public Ranges Grants program to city, county, state, and federal units of government to improve, improve, and construct public firing ranges. A third opportunity is through the NRA Foundation State Fund Capital Improvement Grant program, which provides funding to government agencies and non-profit entities.

The NRA’s work to promote and support public and private shooting ranges also goes far beyond funding. NRA Range Services offers an online course for prospective and current range owners and operators that details best practices in range development, safety, and environmental concerns. To complement the course, the NRA has written The NRA Range Source Book, a premier technical sourcebook for the planning, construction, design, and maintenance of range facilities. On the public policy side, the NRA Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) has been instrumental in protecting access to shooting ranges by promoting and supporting Shooting Range Protection laws around the world. country, which prohibit government anti-gun units from forcing the closure of firing ranges. oscillates through onerous regulations. In addition, NRA staff participate in various state and federal agency rangeland development and oversight committees to ensure rangelands are built and protected on public lands.

For more information on NRA support for public and private ranges, visit https://rangeservices.nra.org/. Information about the NRA Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, and its grant application process can be found at www.nrafoundation.org/grants/.

Established in 1871, the National Rifle Association is the oldest sports and civil rights group in the United States. With more than five million members, the NRA continues to defend the Second Amendment and advocates for the enforcement of existing laws against violent offenders to reduce crime. The Association continues to be the national leader in firearms education and training for law-abiding gun owners, law enforcement and the military. Follow the NRA on social media at Facebook.com/NationalRifleAssociation and Twitter @NRA.