ICYMI: Headlines From
September 26 — September 30, 2022
Remington Hosts Inaugural Shoot To Cure Charity Fundraiser
The Remington Gun Club hosted the inaugural Shoot to Cure charitable fundraiser on Sept. 23, in Lonoke, Ark. The sporting clays shoot raised a five-figure amount in support of the Arkansas Children’s Foundation.
Featuring Remington’s new Gun Club Cure ammunition, the event was a huge success, bringing together community leaders, local companies and top-tier shooters. Funds raised contributed to the Arkansas Children’s Foundation, a nonprofit supporting children’s hospitals and disease research.
“We’re thrilled at the outcome of our first Shoot to Cure,” said Remington’s Director of Marketing Joel Hodgdon. “Thanks to all our attendees and sponsors, the sporting clays fundraiser gave us all a chance to give back to our community — and break a few clays along the way.”
For more info: remington.com.
AMMO Inc. Celebrates Grand Opening Of New Manufacturing Facility
AMMO Inc., the owner of GunBroker.com, and a vertically integrated producer of high-performance ammunition and components, celebrated the grand opening of its new 185,000 sq. ft. world-class ammunition manufacturing facility in Manitowoc, Wis., on Sept. 22.
Alongside AMMO’s Chairman and CEO Fred Wagenhals for the ribbon-cutting ceremony were the company’s senior management team directors: Richard Childress, Harry Markley, Jessica Lockett and Rob Goodmanson; Manitowoc Mayor Justin Nickels; more than 100 attendees; other state and local officials; and a host of news media.
Wagenhals shared, “We are incredibly excited to expand our company’s footprint here in Manitowoc. I’m proud of the entire AMMO team for their hard work on this project, which will provide a solid foundation for the company’s continued growth in the ammunition and components manufacturing side of our business. The efforts of the collective AMMO, city of Manitowoc and general contractor/ architect teams over the past 18 months were critical to ensuring that the project was executed successfully, on-time and within our budget, with incredibly helpful assistance provided by Mayor Nickels’ team throughout.”
The 185,000 sq. ft. manufacturing plant integrates state-of-the-art capabilities, allowing AMMO to significantly expand production capacity to meet the increased demand for its commercial, military and law enforcement products, both domestically and overseas. The company currently employs over 300 people in Manitowoc and anticipates hiring another 100 team members over the next year with the completion of the new facility.
For more info: ammoinc.com
Council To Advance Hunting And The Shooting Sports Releases 2022 Special Report
Hunting and target shooting participation diversity has increased in the U.S. over the past decade according to a new report released by the Council to Advance Hunting and the Shooting Sports (Council) and the Outdoor Foundation.
The 2022 Special Report on Hunting and the Shooting Sports provides a comprehensive look at the more than 30 million Americans ages 6 and over who participated at least once in hunting or target shooting with both firearms and archery equipment in 2021. The report identifies trends and includes detailed information about participation including motivations, barriers and preferences of participants.
“We are excited to release this report and believe it will prove valuable in the short and long term as we evaluate participation trends. It is important to note that these data will not always align with hunting license sale data, but that tracking both sale and survey data go a long way to providing a better overall picture of the trends in hunting and shooting sports participation,” said the Council’s Director of Research and Partnerships Swanny Evans.
The special report was developed to serve as a companion to the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation’s Special Report on Fishing they produce annually in partnership with the Outdoor Foundation.
For more info: cahss.org/our-research/2022-special-report-on-hunting-and-the-shooting-sports
RSR Group’s 2022 Fall E-Show
RSR Group’s 2022 Fall E-Show starts Tues., Oct. 4, 2022 at 11 a.m. ET, and concludes on Fri., Oct. 7, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. ET. This unique online event allows dealers to take advantage of incredible deals and savings available only on RSR’s website.
Taking place entirely on the RSR Group website, the 2022 Fall E-Show will feature virtual booths from the industry’s leading manufacturers. Dealers who log in to visit the virtual booths will benefit from 24-hour access to all E-Show specials, including a first look at new products, limited-time dealer programs, exciting daily prize giveaways and extended terms for qualified accounts — all from the comfort of their own home or office.
For more info: rsrgroup.com