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Meet the Sponsors: 2013 NRA Women’s Leadership Forum Luncheon & Auction

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A number of dedicAted compAnies And individuAls stepped forwArd with generous sponsorships to ensure thAt the 2013 nrA women’s leAdership forum luncheon & Auction set A new fundrAising record. we Are so grAteful for the generous support of All of these sponsors And mAny donors who grAcious provided incredible items for the Auction.

We especially appreciate our friends at ATK — our first ever Platinum Presenting Sponsor. In addition to their generous sponsorship, ATK provided a wonderful fashion show during the Luncheon.

ATK Sporting Group is the parent company of Federal Premium Ammunition, BLACKHAWK!, and Weaver Optics. As the market leader in sporting and law enforcement ammunition, as well as tactical and shooting accessories, ATK serves sport-shooting enthusiasts, hunters, law enforcement professionals and military and tactical markets worldwide. Tim Brandt, ATK Media Relations Manager, remarked, “We are proud to support the work of the NRA and we are so excited about the future of the shooting sports as more and more women develop a passion for shooting and hunting. A strong NRA Women’s Leadership Forum is essential to a strong Second Amendment and we are pleased to be a part of this new energy.”

A number of Presenting Sponsors also came forward to make the event a resounding success.

Recognized nationwide as a leading distributor of outdoor

and shooting sport products, AcuSport has a rich history dating back to 1965. During the early days, AcuSport was

Top: Luncheon attendees listen as Sean Hannity gives his keynote address. Right: Women socialize during the silent auction portion of the program.

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presented with several awards including the Shooting Industry Academy of Excellence Wholesale Distributor of the Year Award, and are consistently recognized in the industry as a “top distributor” for sales volume of outdoor and shooting sports products. AcuSport is headquartered in Bellefontaine, Ohio and employs more than 200 people.

Cabela’s was born of humble roots in 1961, when Dick Cabela devised a

plan to sell fishing flies by running a classified ad in the Casper, Wyoming newspaper. Today, Cabela’s has grown into one of the world’s leading outfitters of hunting, fishing, and outdoor gear. Today, Cabela’s main headquarters is along Interstate 80, in Sidney, Nebraska and encompasses more than 250,000 square feet. Cabela’s produces nearly 100 different catalogs per year, that are shipped to all 50 states and 125 countries.

“Abe Lincoln may have freed all men, but Sam Colt made them equal.” This post-Civil War

slogan sums up Sam Colt’s invention in no uncertain terms, a weapon capable of firing repeatedly without reloading, which played a prominent role in the history of a developing America. Colt’s success story begins with the issuance of a U.S. patent in 1836 for the Colt firearm equipped with a revolving cylinder containing five or six rounds. Fast forward to 2013 and Colt still manufactures that iconic single-action revolver, the Single Action Army, and numerous other firearms of the highest quality.

FNH has roots dating back to 1897 through its long transatlantic relationship with John M. Browning who made 61 round trips to Herstal (the H in FNH), Belgium prior to his death

in 1926. Their collaboration led to many great firearms to include the legendary Hi Power ™ semi-automatic pistol. In 1998, the Herstal Group (the parent company of FN) established FNH USA to manage U.S. government relations,

new business development for the U.S. military, as well as sales, service, and marketing for law enforcement and commercial markets for FN’s products.

GunBroker.com, the Atlanta-based auction website giant that specializes in the sale of

firearms, was founded in 1999 by Steven F. Urvan. The company took off at a very fast rate when the eBay auction site changed its policies to prohibit the sale of firearms and firearms parts, giving GunBroker a shot in the arm and overnight success. Today, Gunbroker.com is one of the most popular auction sites in the nation.

“Ten bullets through one hole” was the philosophy of Hornady Manufacturing’s founder, Joyce Hornady. The tradition of great accuracy and perfection began with the first bullet made by Hornady

more than 60 years ago. Hornady Manufacturing was born of one man’s vision and vow of a better product. Today, Hornady has more than 300 employees, occupies more than 108,000 square feet of production space, and continues to be one of the largest independent producers of bullets in the world.

LaserMax is a leading innovator and manufacturer of laser

sighting systems for military, law enforcement, and commercial markets for more than 20 years. Additionally, LaserMax supplies some of the most advanced laser products and optical systems for the aerospace and telecommunications industries.

Thank you to our generous Individual Presenting Sponsors: Sally Clark, Susan Hayes, Gaye Kelsey, The Potterfield Ladies, and Modesta Williams. With the support of all of these sponsors, the 2013 Luncheon was able to break all previous fundraising records for this event and provide much needed funding to essential NRA programs.

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