After Reagan’s election in 1980, he tapped the oral surgeon from South Carolina to be his Secretary of Energy with the mission of shutting down the Department of Energy….
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RMEF Loses Friend, Recent Wallace Pate Award Recipient
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is mourning the loss of Tom Baker, a former RMEF volunteer and member who spearheaded elk reintroduction in the state of Kentucky.
Grass Roots North Carolina Founding Member Ben Miles Passes
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John Benjamin “Ben” Miles, Jr. Ben, a founding member of Grass Roots North Carolina, has passed away…
In Memoriam: Joe Kious 1945 – 2014
Knifemaker and longtime Knife Rights supporter Joe Kious died Friday, December 5th 2014, as a result of an auto accident…
Remembering Mike Saporito
We are saddened by the loss of a dear friend and industry leader, Mike Saporito…
Charles (Chuck) Norris Had the Answers
Chuck’s early life ended, but his legacy didn’t. Indeed, the American dream and drive were passed on to him from his parents and were handed down from him to his posterity, just as someone did for you…
God and Dick Scaife
I was saddened to wake up the morning of July 4 and learn that Richard Mellon Scaife, Pittsburgh billionaire, conservative philanthropist extraordinaire…
Spice Up Your Obituary
One of the bad habits of a cop I developed was reading the obituaries on a daily basis. Cops are looking to see if any of their old customers are no longer in the game…
Fiery Columnist, Chuck Stone, 89, Passes
Black journalist Chuck Stone was one of those people whose passing makes us think, “We shall not see his like again.”…
NRA Statement on the Passing of Civil Rights Hero Otis McDonald
McDonald began his journey not knowing that he would come to be known as a modern civil rights hero, but as a humble, concerned citizen who wanted to purchase a handgun to protect his family…
Gun Rights Activist Otis Mcdonald Passes Away
Our friend Otis McDonald has passed away. It is with a heavy heart that I write this post…
Cabela’s, Inc. Co-Founder Passes
Richard N. Cabela, co-founder and Chairman Emeritus of the world’s largest outdoor retailer, Cabela’s, Inc. passed away today at the age of 77…
Bud Decot Passes
We were informed this week of the death of Bud Decot, an industry icon and fixture at major NSSA-NSCA events…
Mikhail Kalashnikov Has Died at 94 Years Of Age
Kalashnikov died Monday in a hospital in Izhevsk, the capital of the Udmurtia republic where he lived, said Viktor Chulkov, a spokesman for the republic’s president….
Remembering Richard Larry, Friend Of Liberty
The world lost a quiet but forceful champion for freedom on Saturday, July 6, 2013 with the death of the former president of the Sarah Scaife Foundation and former Grove City College trustee Richard M. Larry…
Archery Pioneer Jerry Simmons Passes Away
Bowhunting legend Jerry Simmons, creator of the Simmons Shark Broad Head, passed away Sunday Sept 8 2013 at his home in Jasper Alabama…
Federal Premium Mourns the Loss of Legendary Trapshooter Leo Harrison
It is with deep sadness that Federal Premium Ammunition must acknowledge the passing of dear friend and trapshooting legend Leo Harrison III…
Bill Clark’s Divine Plan – A Memorial To Ronald Reagan’s Top Hand
The most important adviser to President Ronald Reagan in his takedown of the Soviet empire has died at the age of 81…
In Memorium: An FBI LifeTitle, Edward S. Miller
America has lost a good man and dedicated servant. Edward S. Miller, a lifetime FBI man, has departed this country and this world, leaving behind a trail of fascinating tales and deeds…
Dave Richey Passes
Dave Richey, outdoors writer for The Detroit News from 1980 to 2003, as well as a prolific freelance writer and photographer, died recently at age 73 following a stroke…
Skeet Shooting World Record Holder, Wayne Mayes, Passes
We at National Skeet Shooting Association are very sad to report that Wayne Mayes passed away this morning due to complications from burns received in an accident three months ago…
Dale Robertson Combat Veteran – Is Gone
A combat veteran who was at the tip of the spear defending his nation during WWII. America lost a hero and Oklahoma lost a native son. 1Lt. Robertson your war is over and your country owes you their gratitude…
Tom Knapp ‘World Record Holder’ Remembered
For those of us fortunate enough to have known Tom Knapp, word of his passing leaves a huge void in our world. On behalf of the Benelli USA family, we send our deepest condolences…
Shooting Legend Tom Knapp – Passed!
The shooting world lost a great man, our friend Tom Knapp, on Friday April 26th 2013…
A Brother Gone Too Soon: J. Guthrie
Of all the thoughts ever put onto paper, those that acknowledge the passing of a friend must stand as the most difficult to express…
Well Done, Lady Thatcher, The Passing of the Iron Lady
Margaret Thatcher, Britain’s first-ever female prime minister, embarked upon an extraordinary run from 1979-90 that featured three consecutive electoral victories…
Rock River Arms Mourns The Loss of Co-Founder Mark Larson
On Friday, April 5, 2013 Rock River Arms President, Mark Larson passed away at the age of 50…
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Dead
Venezuela’s vice president announced that President Hugo Chavez died on Tuesday, ending 14 years of rule by the firebrand socialist but leaving his party firmly in control of the nation…
Jews For The Preservation Of Firearms Ownership Mourns the Loss LaVonne Schuett
It is with great sadness that we must inform you of the recent passing of LaVonne Schuett…
Last Liberty In Honolulu – Farewell US Navy Chief Petty Officer Dean Garrett
Former US Navy Chief Petty Officer Dean Garrett died on 3 February 2013. Chief Garrett your war is over. Thank you from a grateful Nation…
Rest In Peace Marine & Patriot, Art Barton
Please join with me in remembering Art as the VIBRANT paragon of what we all aspire to be. May he rest peacefully in a place where he is forever FREE….
Texas Gun Writer John Wootters, Passes
The longtime hunting editor for Petersen’s Hunting, his credits also included Outdoor Life, Sports Afield, Field & Stream, American Sportsman, Gray’s Sporting Journal, American Rifleman, Shooting Times, Guns & Ammo and more…
FPSRussia Manager Keith Ratliff Found Dead In Suspected Murder
The 32 year-old Ratliff was found dead of a single gunshot wound to the head, and police are investigating the death as a murder…
John Noveske, Founder of Noveske Rifleworks, Will Be Missed
Noveske Rifleworks would ask you to remember the passing of our founder, John Noveske, who died Friday, January 4th 2013 in an automobile accident…
Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf Dies
A much-decorated combat soldier in Vietnam, Schwarzkopf was known popularly as “Stormin’ Norman” for a notoriously explosive temper…
Alex Karras, RIP
Alex Karras, the former Detroit Lions All-Pro defensive tackle and later a successful actor, died on October 10th 2012…
