Friends of NRA Announces 2019 Corporate Sponsors

Friends of NRA announces 2019 Corporate Sponsors

FAIRFAX, Va. — The National Rifle Association proudly announces the 2019 National Corporate Sponsors of the Friends of NRA program. Henry Repeating Arms, O.F. Mossberg & Sons, and Sturm, Ruger & Co. Inc. show support as 2019 Defender Level Sponsors. Ibamba Safaris, I.O. Incorporated, Rivers South Safaris, Otis Technology and Bayete Group LLC add their support as 2019 Protector Level Sponsors. Daniel Defense is the program’s Exclusive Guardian Sponsor for the sixth year in a row. Friends of NRA’s National Corporate Sponsor program assists organizations with taking their support for the shooting sports to a national level.

“We are honored to receive such generous support from this exceptional group of advocates,” said NRA Director of Volunteer Fundraising Sarah Engeset. “These supporting partners have gone above and beyond to empower the Friends of NRA program and The NRA Foundation in our commitment to preserving the future of shooting sports.”

Friends of NRA is a grassroots fundraising program that fosters community involvement to organize and plan, with help from NRA field staff, community events for firearms enthusiasts. All net proceeds from Friends of NRA events are allocated to The NRA Foundation, the leading charitable organization in support of the shooting sports.

Corporate sponsorships help The NRA Foundation support educational programs such as the NRA Online Hunter Education course, designed to help new hunters of all ages learn how to be safe and responsible members of the hunting community, and Women On Target^®, a firearm handling clinic by women and for women.

Learn more about Friends of NRA at www.friendsofnra.org. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, contact the NRA Corporate Development Team at 703-267-1356.

About the National Rifle Association
Established in 1871, the National Rifle Association is America’s oldest civil rights and sportsmen’s group. 5.5 million members strong, NRA continues its mission to uphold Second Amendment rights and is the leader in firearm education and training for law-abiding gun owners, law enforcement and the military. Visit www.nra.org.

About Henry Repeating Arms
Henry Repeating Arms is one of the leading firearms manufacturers in the country and the leading lever action manufacturer. Their company motto is ‘Made In America Or Not Made At All,’ and their products come with a lifetime guarantee backed by award-winning customer service. The original Henry rifle played a significant role in the frontier days of the American West and is one of the most legendary, respected and sought-after rifles in the history of firearms. The company’s manufacturing facilities are in Bayonne, NJ and Rice Lake, WI. Henry firearms can only be purchased through a licensed firearms dealer. For more information about Henry Repeating Arms and its products visit henryusa.com or call 866-200-2354.

About O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc.
Founded in 1919, O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc., is the oldest family-owned firearms manufacturer in America, and is the largest pump-action shotgun manufacturer in the world. Celebrating 100 years of innovation, Mossberg leads the industry with over 100 design and utility patents to its credit and stands as the first ISO 9001 Certified long-gun manufacturer. Complete information on commercial, special purpose, law enforcement and military shotguns, rifles and accessories are available at mossberg.com or by calling 1-800-363-3555. Mossberg can also be found on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.

About Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.
Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. is one of the nation's leading manufacturers of rugged, reliable firearms for the commercial sporting market. As a full-line manufacturer of American-made firearms, Ruger offers consumers over 400 variations of more than 40 product lines, from the ubiquitous 10/22® and Mini-14®, to the new and exciting PC Carbine™, Security-9®, EC9s®, Ruger Precision® Rimfire, LCP® II, Mark IV™, Ruger American® Pistol and Ruger Precision® Rifle. Our awarding-winning products all prove that Ruger has a rugged, reliable firearm to meet every shooter's needs. For more than 60 years, Ruger has been a model of corporate and community responsibility. Our motto, "Arms Makers for Responsible Citizens," echoes our commitment to these principles as we work hard to deliver quality and innovative firearms. For more information on Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc., visit www.ruger.com.

About The NRA Foundation
Established in 1990, The NRA Foundation, Inc. (“NRA Foundation”) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization that raises tax-deductible contributions in support of a wide range of firearm-related public interest activities of the National Rifle Association of America and other organizations that defend and foster the Second Amendment rights of all law-abiding Americans. These activities are designed to promote firearms and hunting safety, to enhance marksmanship skills of those participating in the shooting sports, and to educate the general public about firearms in their historic, technological and artistic context. Funds granted by The NRA Foundation benefit a variety of constituencies throughout the United States including children, youth, women, individuals with physical disabilities, gun collectors, law enforcement officers, hunters, and competitive shooters. More information about The NRA Foundation can be found online at www.nrafoundation.org.

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