Daisy has been a prominent name in the air gun industry for over 125 years. Its beginnings are rooted in time itself – that is, the company stemmed from the idea of Michigan watchmaker and inventor Clarence Hamilton. In 1888, shortly after introducing the Plymouth Air Rifle Company, featuring wooden air guns, Hamilton designed an […]
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MidwayUSA Foundation Assigns John Linquist as Relationship Manager & Hires New NW Program Manager
In an effort to continue expanding, enhancing, and perpetuating youth shooting sports activities, the MidwayUSA Foundation has appointed John Linquist to the new position of Relationship Manager. In his new role, John will pursue opportunities for industry-leading businesses to join MidwayUSA Foundation in sustaining and growing youth shooting sports. With over 14 years in the outdoor […]
MidwayUSA Foundation Funding the Future of Shooting Sports Through Various Programs
In support of NSSF’s National Shooting Sports Month, MidwayUSA Foundation is offering a variety of programs to enhance the opportunities within youth shooting sports. As the only 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to helping communities and organizations raise funds to support their high school and college shooting teams and activities, the Foundation’s support is crucial to […]
MidwayUSA Foundation Grants $1.5M to Youth Shooting Teams
The MidwayUSA Foundation is happy to kick off National Shooting Sports Month by providing $1,511,517 in cash grants to 442 youth shooting teams across the country. These funds are critical in investing in the future of the outdoor industry and directly support the MidwayUSA Foundation’s goal of changing the future of youth shooting sports. Cash grants assist teams […]
CMP Club News: Motivated Official Creates Variety of Firearm Safety and Education Events For Youth in Southern Alabama
By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer ORANGE BEACH, Alabama – “What better place to hold your firearms training than the beach?” That’s what Chris Litton said when the idea to create a series of firearm opportunities for kids in his area came to him over a decade ago. Located along the sugar-white, powdered sand beaches and […]
NSSF Hails Congressional Passage of Great American Outdoors Act
NEWTOWN, Conn. – NSSF®, the trade association for the firearm industry, praised the U.S. House of Representatives’s bipartisan passage of H.R. 1957, the Great American Outdoors Act. This historic legislation is among the most meaningful legislative measures for sportsmen conservationists ever. The bill now moves to President Donald Trump’s desk. The Great American Outdoors Act is […]
MidwayUSA Foundation Announces New Regional Program Manager Concept
To better serve its youth shooting teams, the MidwayUSA Foundation now has four regional Program Managers, each located in their respective region. In the past, all Program Managers were based at the headquarters in Columbia, Missouri, traveling many states away for events and meetings. This new regional concept adds an additional Program Manager and will […]
CMP Welcomes New State Directors in Texas and North Dakota
In order to help ensure the cultivation of marksmanship at the ground level, the CMP appoints State Directors to oversee programs in each of the 50 states. The mission of the State Directors is to provide leadership, resource and program information, coordination, networking, motivation and publicity for junior shooting within his or her state. Found […]
American Airgunner Challenge on Outdoor Channel
Reality-style Sport Shooting Competition Airs July 8 at 7:30 p.m. ET DENVER – Outdoor Channel is mixing six expert airgun sport shooters with 10 challenges for a chance to win $15,000 in the American Airgunner Challenge. The show will air Wednesdays on Outdoor Channel beginning on July 8 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The reality-style series features an 11-episode programming […]
CMP State Director Feature: Indiana State Directors Gregg and Diane Rice, Columbia City, Ind.
By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer In order to help ensure the cultivation of marksmanship at the ground level, the CMP appoints State Directors to oversee programs in each of the 50 states. The mission of the State Directors is to provide leadership, resource and program information, coordination, networking, motivation and publicity for junior shooting within […]