Fairfax, Virginia - We were up in Glen Hoyer's office the other day to get the latest on the 2011 National Police Shooting Championships in Albuquerque, New Mexico. On our way out, Glen (NRA's Director of Law Enforcement) asked if we've heard about their new badge. New badge? What new badge?

Turns out that last year's 50th Anniversary Badge was a big hit. But there were officers who were looking for more. In addition to the NRA logo, what about a badge number? The same number each and every officer has on his or her official department issued badge. Sure ... we can do that. Here's Glen with more:

Smith & Warren makes this beautifully handcrafted badge which is die-struck from solid brass, cloisonné enameled, highly polished and then coated with a pure 24 karat gold electroplate. Each badge comes with a heavy-duty pin and safety catch attachment on its rear, and is mounted in a black velvet display box featuring the official NRA logo.

The new badge is available through our Program Material web site at http://materials.nrahq.org/go/home.aspx for $69.95, plus shipping & handling and sales tax where required.

For a limited time we will make available a custom badge to those who wish to have a badge number (up to 4 numbers) of their choice on the badge. The custom numbered badges will only be available through the division by contacting Patrick Gallivan at pgallivan@nrahq.org for an order form. The custom numbered badges will be $79.95 plus appropriate tax and shipping and will take 8-10 weeks for delivery, as they are made to order.

And while you're getting one for yourself, think about your buddies. As Hoyer told us on our way out, “The custom numbered badges are great for a promotion or retirement gift, as well as, for those who collect badges and like particular numbers”