Did you see that Benelli USA has agreed to become a Sharpshooter Sponsor for the Friends of NRA TV show? Now in its second season on the Outdoor Channel, Friends of NRA follows retired Major Leaguer Matt Duff and pro shooter Jessie Harrison as they travel across America and experience the impact the Friends program. And Benelli USA is there to help make it all possible.

"Since Benelli USA’s creation in 1997, we have profoundly appreciated the work and accomplishments of NRA,” said Jason Evans, Vice President of Sales at Benelli USA. “The protection of individual freedoms is a very important part of our corporate and personal duties; the best avenue to ensure these rights remain strong and unwavering is support of the Friends of NRA. They are an organization which will protect all Americans and their rights, now and into the future."

Benelli USA will also serve as the exclusive shotgun sponsor of the show and is the makes of the 2012 Friends of NRA Gun of the Year – an Ultra Light 12GA shotgun.

“We are proud to welcome the Benelli Ultra Light 12GA shotgun as the Friends of NRA Gun of the Year and excited to have Benelli USA as a member of the Friends of NRA family,” said Kyle Weaver, Managing Director of NRA’s Field Operations Division. “The quality of their products will be demonstrated on Friends of NRA and will generate further interest in both their products and our program.”