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Friends of NRA Sells Final Kimber Marias Shotguns

Kimber Marias Shotguns

Friends of NRA

FAIRFAX, VA –-(Ammoland.com)- The NRA Foundation’s Friends of NRA program has announced that the final Kimber Marias, donated by Kimber Manufacturing in 2008, has been sold. Available through the Friends of NRA sponsor program, the shotguns have raised in excess of $700,000 for the shooting sports.

“We could not be more pleased with the success of the Kimber donation and sponsor program,” said Kyle Weaver, Managing Director of NRA Field Operations.

“A contribution of this size and value from an industry leader like Kimber not only generates a tremendous amount of money, but helps further the Friends of NRA brand. Kimber is one of our strongest supporters and we are thankful for the relationship that has developed over the last ten years.”

Kimber’s donation of over $600,000 in firearms to the NRA Foundation was one of the largest received in its history. The firearms were split up to be used by both The NRA Foundation and Friends of NRA program to raise money for protecting the future of the shooting sports.

“Kimber appreciates the critical importance of The NRA foundation and we are very proud to play a vital supportive role in its work. The Kimber team is tireless in its dedication to producing the highest quality firearms on the market,” said Leslie Edelman, Kimber’s CEO.

“It’s gratifying to know that these efforts are recognized by NRA donors in the form of very generous fundraising results.”

Over 90 Kimber Marias shotguns were given to Friends of NRA. Classic in every way, the shotguns represent the finest craftsmanship available on an over & under shotgun. Kimber Marias are true sidelocks, which makes them very rare and a sure bet to spark interest in firearm collectors.

“This donation is significant to the longevity of our program,” said John DaSilva, National Manager of Events and Marketing for NRA Field Operations. “With a committed group of Friends of NRA Sponsors, Volunteers and companies like Kimber, who share our passion for freedom, Friends of NRA is leading the way in ensuring that every generation will be able to enjoy the shooting sports.”

Friends of NRA is a grassroots fund-raising program that fosters community involvement, raises money, and gives 100% of the net proceeds to qualified local, state, and national programs. Working with the NRA’s field staff, thousands of volunteers nationwide participate in the program by organizing committees and planning events in their communities.

Visit the Friends of NRA website at www.friendsofnra.org. For more information contact Event Services Manager Jeremy Greene at (703) 267-1354 or jgreene@nrahq.org.

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Wisconsin Carry Inc Appoints Joseph Louis Olson to Board of Directors

Wisconsin Carry

Wisconsin --(Ammoland.com)- Wisconsin Carry, Inc. is pleased to announce that Joseph Louis Olson, has been appointed to our Board of Directors. Mr.

Olson is a trial attorney and a member of the Litigation Practice Group of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP. Mr. Olson’s talents have been recognized by his inclusion in Milwaukee Magazine’s list of “Rising Stars” in 2006, 2008 and 2009.

Inclusion on this list is limited to the top 2.5% of Wisconsin Attorneys under the age of 40. Mr. Olson’s principled legal expertise will be a valuable asset to Wisconsin Carry, our membership, and the carry rights of law-abiding Wisconsin gun owners. Founded in 1848, Mr. Olson’s firm Michael Best & Friedrich has a reputation as a leading law firm in the Midwest.

Gun-rights advocates in Wisconsin will be familiar with Michael Best & Friedrich as attorneys from this firm successfully argued Wisconsin’s prohibition on concealed carry was unconstitutional as applied to Mr. Hamdan in the landmark State of Wisconsin v. Hamdan. That case for the first time recognized that Wisconsites have a constitutional right to concealed carry in certain situations.

Wisconsin Carry was incorporated in November of 2009 to preserve and expand the rights of law-abiding Wisconsinites to carry weapons for self-defense in the method of their choosing.

Wisconsin Carry filed a federal lawsuit on January 8th to challenge the constitutionality of Wisconsin’s Gun-Free-School-Zone statute. On March 5th 2010, Wisconsin Carry was awarded a $10,000 judgment against the City of Racine and 2 Racine Police officers who unlawfully infringed on the rights of one of our members while he was open-carrying. Wisconsin Carry is the fastest growing gun-rights organization in Wisconsin. Our website is www.wisconsincarry.org.

If you haven’t already done so, please consider joining our organization:

http://www.wisconsincarry.org/secure/php/application.php

About:
Wisconsin Carry, Inc is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and reclamation of the basic rights critical to a free society. We believe that “Open-Carry” and “Conceal Carry” are choices to be made by law-abiding citizens based on what suits their needs best. Our mission is to preserve, advance and expand these basic rights which law-abiding citizens are entitled to have a practical ability to exercise. Visit: www.wisconsincarry.org

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