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Bill Stevens Who Helped Launch 4-H Shooting Sports Program Passes

National Shooting Sports Foundation

NEWTOWN, Conn --(Ammoland.com)- Bill Stevens, who worked for more than 40 years as Federal Premium Ammunition’s conservation manager, passed away Sunday.

He was 72. During his career, Stevens increased Federal’s support of 4-H and also helped launch the 4-H Shooting Sports Program.

The same program now reaching nearly 200,000 participants each year.

He was also instrumental in recruiting other members of the firearms industry to support the 4-H family, the Youth Shooting Sports Alliance and other successful programs.

Bill Stevens

NSSF greatly appreciates Bill’s outstanding contributions to the shooting sports and conservation over the years and extends its sympathy to his family.

About NSSF
The National Shooting Sports Foundation is the trade association for the firearms industry. Its mission is to promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports. Formed in 1961, NSSF has a membership of more than 6,000 manufacturers, distributors, firearms retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen’s organizations and publishers. For more information, log on to www.nssf.org.

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Homage to Charlie Cutshaw

Charlie Cutshaw will be remembered as a prolific weapons writer and long-time friend to Horus Vision. His profound expertise and passion for weaponry stemmed from decades of dedicated service to his country. His military service, Department of Defense intelligence experience, and police work spanned more than 30 years.

Horus Vision

San Bruno, CA --(Ammoland.com)- Charles Q. Cutshaw

Experience and Expertise
Charlie had the kind of insight into weaponry that can only be gained behind weapons themselves.

He actively served as a U.S. Army officer in Vietnam, where he received a Bronze Star.

He evaluated weapons and weapons systems for the US military, and had a distinguished career in public service with the U.S. Marine Corps at Quantico, Va.

After leaving full-time public service, Charlie retired to Alabama, serving as a reserve officer for the Killen, AL Police Department.

While not busy on the police force, Charlie generously dedicated himself to sharing his knowledge and love of weaponry. Admired and respected as a prolific writer and editor, he published countless articles in various weapons publications, including SWAT Magazine, Guns & Weapons for Law Enforcement, Jane’s Ammunition Handbook, AmmoLand.com, Blackhawk, and more. He also authored books on historic Russian armaments and ammunition. For examples of his writing and passion, please visit our News page for links to several of his articles.

Charlie passed away quietly on June 12, 2011 when his family made the difficult decision to remove him from life support. He’d lost all cognitive functions as a result of a serious fall in his home two days earlier. Generous to the very end, his organs were donated as he’d desired. Charlie received full police honors with an Honor Guard and motorcade escort to his memorial site.

He’s survived by a loving family including numerous grandchildren, friends and colleagues in and out of the weapons industries, as well as the passel of rescued dogs he loved and adored.

Horus Vision appreciates and honors the life, memory, accomplishments and public contributions of our friend, Charles Q. Cutshaw. Thanks to our readers for joining us in this homage.

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