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Taylor Knife Brands Appoints Agnew to Vice President of Sales

Taylor Brands LLC

KINGSPORT, Tenn. --(Ammoland.com)- Taylor Brands has hired Jody Agnew as the Vice President of Sales effective 8-22-10.

Agnew was most recently a Director of Sales for The Timberland Company.

Previous to this Agnew was Vice President of Sales for Fiskars Outdoors/Gerber Legendary Blades and held various Sales, Marketing, Category Management, and Product Positions with the company. Fiskars Outdoors produced record top line and bottom line sales results under Agnew’s leadership. Agnew will be charged with continuing Taylor Brands growth pattern and expanding worldwide distribution to satisfy end consumer demand.

“Working for a company that is growing, has strong financial backing, and is quick to make decisions is all you can ask for in a sales role. I am very fortunate and excited to work closer with the Taylor Family as well as the great retail partners I have worked with in the past…this is going to be a blast”

“Taylor Brands has a very strong portfolio of brands and end consumers have rewarded Taylor for this. Research shows an even increased demand for these brands and we will continue to offer the end consumer access to these great brands and product solutions they are seeking.”

Taylor Brands Manufactures and Markets Cutlery products under a brand portfolio that includes, but is not limited to: Schrade, Uncle Henry, Old Timer, Smith & Wesson, U.S. Army, Boy Scouts of America, and Primo’s.

Taylor Brands President Morgan Taylor says “We are extremely excited to welcome Jody to our company. We feel Jody adds a new dynamic, fresh ideas and drive all of which are essential for continued sustainable growth”.

For more information on Schrade knives and/or licensing opportunities, contact 423.247.2406.

About Schrade, Old Timer and Uncle Henry Knives:
The Schrade brands have been in existence since 1904. The company was purchased by Taylor Brands in 2004 and is currently headquartered at Taylor’s worldwide distribution facility in Kingsport, Tenn. For more information, visit www.taylorbrandsllc.com

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Utah Concealed Carry Firearms Permit Course
Honored In Approximately 30 States

Associated Gun Clubs of Baltimore

Maryland --(Ammoland.com)- Want “Peace of Mind” when traveling out-of-state? It’s possible with a Utah CCW Firearm Permit.

Protect yourself and your loved ones when traveling to visit family or to a favorite vacation destination.

As a Non-Resident of Utah and Law Abiding Citizen, you may obtain a Concealed Carry Firearm Permit from the State of Utah. The Utah CCW Permit allows you, as a Maryland resident, to carry a handgun in approximately 30 states.

This permit does NOT allow you to carry in the State of Maryland, but it is recognized in all of our adjoining states including Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Ohio, the gateway to the Midwest.

This course will be hosted by; Concealed Carry Firearms Instructors Certified By The Utah Bureau Of Criminal Identification

WHERE:
Associated Gun Clubs of Baltimore (AGC)-Patapsco Ranges
Trap Range Upper Campus -Memorial Hall
11518 Marriottsville Road, Marriottsville, MD 21104

WHEN:
Saturday, September 04, 2010
(8:00-8:30 AM Check-In)
8:30 AM-1:30 PM Utah CFP Course

REGISTER BY CONTACTING EITHER:

• Ken Brown: 410-462-4682 · KBrown@theIOTAgroup.com
  Bryan Fletcher: 410-796-7715 · GunTraining@verizon.net

UTAH CCW COURSE DOES NOT REQUIRE LIVE COURSE OF FIRE

COURSE FEE: $100.00 * INCLUDES *

• Required Utah BCI Concealed Firearm Permit Classroom Instruction
• Fingerprinting by Maryland CJIS Certified Technicians
• Professionally Produced Passport/Permit Photographs
• Express Postage to Utah

In addition to the $100 course fee, you will need to have available:

A non-refundable payment of $65.25 is to be included with your application. This fee consists of $35.00 for application and permit processing and $30.25 charged by F.B.I. to process the fingerprint card. The Bureau will accept check, money order or credit cards (VISA and MASTERCARD). Name and address must be imprinted on check. Make check or money order payable to the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification. The Utah CCW Permit is valid for 5 years. The renewal fee is $10 and also valid for 5 years.

Total UTAH CCW COURSE AND PERMIT FEES:

• $165.25 ($100 Registration Fee Required for inclusion on Roster)
• Forms of Acceptable Payment for Course: Personal Checks, Money Orders, and Major Credit Cards: VISA, MC, Discover.
• Note: Registration Fees are non-refundable, but may be applied to a future Utah CFP Course.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• US Citizen or Legal Alien at least 21 Years Old
• Have Not Been Convicted of a Felony
• Photocopy of Valid Driver’s License or State ID (included with course)
• One Photograph of Passport Quality (included with course)
• One FBI Fingerprint Card (included with course)
• Firearm Familiarity Certification (included with course)
• Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) Conducts Background Checks for All Applicants.

COURSE CONTENT:
The course is approximately 5 hours of classroom instruction and includes Safe Handgun Handling Rules, Nomenclature, Ammunition, Fundamentals of Pistol Shooting, How to Carry Concealed Options, Aggressive Behavior Management overview, Six Levels of Use of Force Continuum, Federal, State and Local Laws overview.

States having EITHER formal reciprocity with Utah OR that recognize the Utah CCW Permit:

· Alabama · Alaska · Arizona · Arkansas · Colorado · Delaware · Florida · Georgia · Idaho · Indiana · Kentucky ·Louisiana · Michigan · Minnesota · Mississippi · Missouri · Montana · Nebraska · New Hampshire · North Carolina · North Dakota · Ohio · Oklahoma · Pennsylvania · South Dakota · Tennessee · Texas · Utah · Vermont · Virginia · Washington State · West Virginia · Wyoming

NOTE:
This list can change without notice, and it is the permit holder’s responsibility to confirm which states honor or have annulled their reciprocity agreement with the State of Utah.

Not all states recognize an “out of state” or “non-resident” Utah CCW Permit. At the present time, several of the states listed above do not recognize “out of state” or “non-resident” Utah CCW Permits. This can change at any time.

An up to date list is provided by the State of Utah’s Bureau of Criminal Identification website. Click on the individual state links for information on that particular state’s reciprocity agreements with Utah.

• http://www.publicsafety.utah.gov/bci/FAQother.html
• http://www.publicsafety.utah.gov/bci/documents/reciprocity_003.pdf

About:
Associated Gun Clubs of Baltimore, Inc. (AGC), located in Marriottsville, Maryland. The Associated Gun Clubs of Baltimore, Inc. was formed on July 1, 1944 when a number of World War II veterans in the Baltimore, Maryland area began looking for a place for recreational and competitive shooting. They organized with several other Baltimore area shooting clubs to form the “AGC” Visit: www.associatedgunclubs.org

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