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Team Remington Takes Top Honors at 2011 National Sporting Clays Association U.S. Open

Remington Arms Company

Madison, NC --(Ammoland.com)- Remington Arms Company congratulates the Team Remington shooters on their incredible performances at the 2011 National Sporting Clays Association (NSCA) U.S. Open Championship, held May 17 – 22 at M & M Sporting Clays in Pennsville, New Jersey.

Fresh off her win at the World English Sporting Clays Championship, top Team Remington honors belong to Ashleigh Hafley for earning the title of 2011 NSCA U.S. Open Lady Champion. Hafley fired a 172/200 to capture the title, five birds ahead of teammate Diane Sorantino who finished Lady Runner-Up (RU). Sorantino also enjoyed an incredible tournament and took home Lady Champion titles in the Federation Internationale de Tir Aux Sportives de Chasse (FITASC) & Masters Cup events. Also making her presence felt was Remington’s Haley Dunn, who finished RU to Sorantino in FITASC and Lady 3rd in the Masters Cup.

On the men’s team, Remington shooter Bill McGuire fought hard for the U.S. Open title but fell four birds short finishing in 3rd place. It was a great weekend for McGuire as he also grabbed the Masters Cup Title and won the Make-A-Break challenge over a field of the sport’s best. When all the shooting was over in the Masters Cup Championship, Team Remington members McGuire, Cherry, and Mauldin found themselves knotted in a three-way tie at 95/100. McGuire earned the top honors in the shootout, followed by Cherry and Mauldin respectively.

A special congratulation goes out to shooter Derek Mein, who used his 1oz. Premier Nitro Gold Sporting Clay loads to fire an unbelievable 99/100 and capture the U.S. Open FITASC Championship title.

“It was simply another remarkable showing by Team Remington,” said John Bauer, Shooting Sports Manager at Remington. “When it counts most, our athletes and products continue to prove their superiority in the toughest of competitions.”

About Remington Arms Company, Inc.
Remington Arms Company, Inc., headquartered in Madison, N.C., designs, produces and sells sporting goods products for the hunting and shooting sports markets, as well as solutions to the military, government and law enforcement markets. Founded in 1816 in upstate New York, the Company is one of the nation’s oldest continuously operating manufacturers. Remington is the only U.S. manufacturer of both firearms and ammunition products and one of the largest domestic producers of shotguns and rifles. The Company distributes its products throughout the U.S. and in over 55 foreign countries. More information about the Company can be found at www.remington.com .

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Indiana Becomes 39th State to Join National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses

Congressional Sportsmen

Washington, DC --(Ammoland.com)- Sportsmen and women of the Hoosier state have a new and influential ally in the state legislature as the sportsman-legislators of the General Assembly announced the formation of the Indiana Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus.

The Indiana Caucus becomes the 39th state to affiliate with the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) – a program of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation.

“The CSF State Program and the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses have seen tremendous growth over the last few years and we are so proud to add Indiana to the roster as the 39th state caucus,” said CSF President Jeff Crane. “Along with the growth of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus, our network of State Legislators and Governors are greatly complimenting one another and giving sportsmen unprecedented representation in state government.”

“A sportsmen’s caucus is formed by passionate, like-minded legislators who understand America’s hunting, fishing and trapping heritage and its importance to wildlife management as well as its economic impact,” said Sen. Brent Steele, founder and a co-chair of the new caucus.

“Caucus members set partisan politics aside and maintain a unified front by remaining informed and organized on legislative issues affecting hunters, anglers and trappers every day.”

The inaugural meeting of the Indiana Caucus was held last Tuesday and the caucus will host its first public meeting this summer in conjunction with a day of sporting activities available to Hoosiers. Members of the legislature serving as chairs of the new bipartisan caucus include: Sen. Steele, Sen. Lindel Hume, Rep. Mark Messmer and Rep. Dale Grubb.

Data show that in the state of Indiana, more than 291,000 residents participate in recreational hunting and fishing activities, helping create about 5,085 jobs with an approximate annual economic impact of more than $530 million.

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