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Savage Sports Corporation “Jump Starts” YSSA’s New Donated Firearms Program

Youth Shooting Sports Alliance

Nags Head, NC  - -(AmmoLand.com)- The Youth Shooting Sports Alliance (YSSA) received a “jump start” to its new “Donated Firearms Program” from the Savage Sports Corporation with a generous donation of 72 rifles and pistols.

Ron Coburn, Chairman/CEO of Savage Sports Corporation, and a passionate supporter of youth shooting sports programs, saw an opportunity to kick off this novel means of generating funds to purchase equipment and supplies needed by priority youth shooting sports programs nationwide.

Ron stated “I dug out a list of salesmen samples and writer’s guns that we have quarantined for future need. In reality, they will just sit around a long time. There are over 70 such items in all calibers- so there is something for everyone. The cumulative fair market value of these firearms is substantial, but again, they are just collecting dust and could use a good home.”

The Donated Firearms program, featured on YSSA’s website www.youthshootingsa.com, encourages the donation of firearms which, in turn, will be sold on GunBroker.com – the web’s largest hunting and sport shooting auction. Firearms will be listed without a reserve bid and will be awarded to the highest bidder. The Youth Shooting Sports Alliance, a 501(c)(3) private foundation, will provide donors with a tax deductible receipt upon the sale of each firearm.

“The Donated Firearms Program provides an opportunity for sportsmen and women to donate their old guns and help the YSSA build the next generation of shooters” said David Baron, President of Baron Technology, Inc. and President of YSSA. Baron added “It may be just your old gun, but put in the right hands, it can help sustain the sport of shooting while strengthening the core values of the next generation of shooters and hunters.”

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The Youth Shooting Sports Alliance’s mission is to identify and support the needs of successful and safe youth programs. Youth groups and industry members interested in learning more about the Youth Shooting Sports Alliance are encouraged to visit their website at www.youthshootingsa.com.

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YSSA Features Ron Coburn, Savage Sports Corp
Next on Youth Shooting Sports Alliance ‘Q&A With Industry Icons’

Youth Shooting Sports Alliance

Nags Head, NC – -(AmmoLand.com)- The Youth Shooting Sports Alliance (YSSA) has initiated a new “Q&A with Industry Icons” interview series featuring Ron Coburn, Chairman and CEO of Savage Sports Corporation.

The series will be regularly published on the YSSA website www.youthshootingsa.com and will feature some of the most respected leaders in the shooting sports industry. These prominent industry leaders convey their opinions on the state of the industry and what their respective companies or organizations are doing to improve it for the next generation of shooters and hunters.

Ronald Coburn, Chairman and CEO of Savage Sports Corporation

Ron Coburn joined Savage in 1987 as Senior Vice President and was challenged with delivering the company from bankruptcy, which was successfully completed in 1989, at which time he became President and CEO. In November, 1995, he purchased the company from the owners. Savage Sports Corporation is a privately-held company that has three subsidiaries — firearms, shooting ranges and archery.

Ron arrived in the United States in 1979 and joined Smith and Wesson as their Director of Engineering. He then became Vice President/General Manager for Case Cutlery. He has held numerous positions during his 30-year career in engineering and manufacturing including Production Manager, Engineering Director, Plant Manager, Vice President and General Manager. He has worked in Ireland, England, Germany, Singapore, Hong Kong and Canada.

Ron has a degree in Engineering from the University of Canterbury, Kent, England and a degree in Business Management from Croydon Business School, London, England.

Click here to read the entire interview.  Youthshootingsa.com

About:
The Youth Shooting Sports Alliance’s mission is to identify and support the needs of successful and safe youth programs. Youth groups and industry members interested in learning more about the Youth Shooting Sports Alliance are encouraged to visit their website at www.youthshootingsa.com.

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