ATK/Federal Cartridge Join “Gold Inner Circle”
September 29, 2009
Olympic experts and Biathlon observers have tagged the United States Biathlon Team as “the most improved in the world” and ATK/Federal Cartridge has added its support as the U.S. team takes aim at Olympic success at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver in February.
“The U.S. Biathlon team cannot be taken lightly and we are proud to support these fine young Americans as they pursue Olympic success and honor for our nation at the 2010 Winter Olympics,” commented Mark DeYoung, President of ATK Armament Systems. “We are also honored to be one of the earliest ‘Gold Inner Circle’ supporters.”
“We are tremendously grateful for this very generous and very timely support from ATK/Federal Cartridge,” commented Max Cobb, Executive Director of the USBA. “This is precisely the type of support and encouragement our athletes need as they prepare for Vancouver.”
Federal’s “Gold Inner Circle” support comes at a time when the United States team has its best chance ever to capture an Olympic Biathlon medal. Michael Dixon, Eurosport TV Biathlon Commentator and International Biathlon observer, recently stated that “The United States Biathlon Team is the most improved in the world. It won’t be long before a moment of brilliance brings them to the podium for their first Olympic medal.”
“Biathlon is a sport that captivates and fascinates nearly all who see it,” Cobb said, “The world-class Biathlete attempts to combine the physically demanding sport of cross-country skiing with the intense precision of rifle marksmanship. The opposing disciplines collide with unique drama at the shooting range. With hearts pounding nearly three times a second, athletes struggle to control their breathing as they attempt to squeeze off a successful shot, knowing that each shot, and the number of seconds it takes to make it, will determine who stands on the podium that day.”
The shooting sports community in America is rightfully proud of the tradition and success of our U.S. Olympic shooting team during the Summer Olympic Games. Biathlon provides an opportunity to expand that positive exposure for shooting sports to the Winter Olympics, as well.
“The USBA recently created a High Performance Plan that included an emphasis on improving our shooting performance,” Cobb outlined. “Thanks to that High Performance Plan and to lots of hard work by our athletes and coaches, we have never been better positioned for a trip to the Olympic medal stand.” Copies of the 50-page High Performance Plan are being shared with industry “Team 2010″ supporters.
Other “Team 2010″ partnership opportunities available to the shooting sports industry include athlete appearances, VIP trips to the Vancouver Olympics and other tailored packages. Additional information on these partnership opportunities is available by contacting Bob Delfay at rdelfay@earthlink.net
Max Cobb, 207 539 4084
Outdoor Channel Broadens Distribution, Launches HD
September 29, 2009
TEMECULA, California – Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: OUTD), America’s leader in Outdoor TV, today announced that the Outdoor Channel network has broadened its distribution through placement on the Digital Preferred tier, in addition to its existing position on the Sports and Entertainment tier, throughout multiple Comcast Digital Cable systems in Portland, Salem and Corvallis, Oregon, as well as in Vancouver and Longview, Washington. Local residents now have easy access to a robust spectrum of Outdoor Channel’s popular hunting, fishing, shooting and adventure programming. This change was effective as of September 1, 2009.
Additionally, Outdoor Channel launched its high-definition channel, Outdoor Channel HD, on September 1, 2009 in these markets.
“We are excited to deepen our affiliation with Comcast in Oregon and Washington,” said Tom Hornish, COO of Outdoor Channel. “These are key strategic markets for us, and we’re pleased to offer Comcast subscribers our best-in-class outdoor programming.”
“The Pacific Northwest practically defines the great outdoors, and many subscribers here are passionate outdoor enthusiasts who can now easily enjoy our high quality, category-leading hunting, fishing, shooting and other outdoor related programming. They will also soon be able to view our popular programming and personalities through an enhanced HD picture resolution, which truly drives home the visual clarity of the great outdoors,” said Randy Brown, Senior Vice President, Affiliate Sales & Marketing at Outdoor Channel.
“Outdoor Channel is a great fit for our cable systems in Oregon and Washington,” said Lars Lofas, VP of Marketing for Comcast of Oregon and SW Washington. “Our customers have a strong affinity for the outdoors, and we are pleased to make the nation’s top-ranked outdoor cable network more widely available. We are also looking forward to the clear, crisp broadcasts of Outdoor Channel HD.”
Outdoor Channel takes viewers across the country and around the world, sharing unmatched thrills and experiences through the eyes of esteemed outdoor personalities.
About Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc.
Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. owns and operates Outdoor Channel, America’s leader in outdoor TV, and Winnercomm Inc., an Emmy Award winning production and interactive company. Outdoor Channel offers programming that captures the excitement of hunting, fishing, shooting, off-road motorsports, adventure and the Western lifestyle and can be viewed on multiple platforms including high definition, video-on-demand, as well as on a dynamic broadband website. Winnercomm Inc. is one of America’s largest and highest quality producers of live sporting events and sports series for cable and broadcast television. Winnercomm also owns and operates the patented Skycam and CableCam aerial camera systems which provide dramatic overhead camera angles for major sports events, including college and NFL football. For more information please visitwww.outdoorchannel.com.
Nielsen Media Research Universe Estimates for Outdoor Channel
Nielsen Media Research is the leading provider of television audience measurement and advertising information services worldwide. Nielsen estimated that Outdoor Channel had approximately 31.2 million cable and satellite subscribers for September 2009. Please note that this estimate regarding Outdoor Channel’s subscriber base is made by Nielsen Media Research and is theirs alone and does not represent opinions, forecasts or predictions of outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. or its management. Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. does not by its reference above or distribution imply its endorsement of or concurrence with such information.
About Comcast Corporation
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) (www.comcast.com) is the nation’s leading provider of entertainment, information and communications products and services. With 24.6 million cable customers, 14.4 million high-speed Internet customers, and 5.6 million Comcast Digital Voice customers, Comcast is principally involved in the development, management and operation of broadband cable systems and in the delivery of programming content.
Comcast’s content networks and investments include E! Entertainment Television, Style Network, The Golf Channel, VERSUS, G4, PBS KIDS Sprout, TV One, ten Comcast SportsNets networks and Comcast Interactive Media, which develops and operates Comcast’s Internet businesses, including Comcast.net (www.comcast.net). Comcast also has a majority ownership in Comcast-Spectacor, whose major holdings include the Philadelphia Flyers NHL hockey team, the Philadelphia 76ers NBA basketball team and two large multipurpose arenas in Philadelphia.
North Carolina HP Converts to Smith & Wesson M&P Pistols and RIfles
September 29, 2009
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (September 8, 2009) — Smith & Wesson Corp., the legendary 157-year old firearms maker, announced today that the North Carolina Highway Patrol has chosen to equip all of its officers with Smith & Wesson Military & Police (M&P) Series pistols and with M&P Series tactical rifles. The M&P357 pistols and M&P15 tactical rifles will be issued respectively as the primary duty firearms and standard issue patrol rifles.
M&P357 Polymer Pistols
The North Carolina Highway Patrol has purchased 1,840 Smith & Wesson M&P357 polymer pistols chambered in .357 SIG. The new duty sidearm will replace non-Smith & Wesson pistols that were previously issued by the department. The M&P pistol’s reliability, ambidextrous operating controls and three interchangeable palm swell grip sizes were noted by officials within the agency as key reasons for the selection of the new duty sidearm. The North Carolina Highway Patrol added that the polymer pistol’s accuracy, reliability during testing and ability to disassemble the firearm without pressing the trigger were all primary factors in their decision-making process.
Colonel Randy Glover, Commander of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, said, “The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is confident that the M&P357 will prove to be a reliable service weapon for our officers.”
M&P15 Tactical Rifles
The agency has also purchased 300 M&P15 tactical rifles. The semi-automatic rifles will be issued to select officers upon the completion of a certification course. While reviewing new options for patrol rifles, the North Carolina Highway Patrol compared the M&P15 against other competitive rifles. After an extensive evaluation process, the M&P15 was acknowledged for its accuracy, ability to perform in diverse field applications as well as for the training and support services offered by Smith & Wesson.
During the last fiscal year, the Smith & Wesson M&P Pistol Series and Tactical Rifle Series experienced significant growth. To date, 570 domestic law enforcement agencies have adopted or approved the M&P for duty use while 251 domestic law enforcement agencies have approved or adopted the M&P15 rifle. Currently, the company offers over five different configurations of the M&P pistol, incorporating four caliber options. The M&P Rifle Series has also continued to evolve and is today offered in 16 variants. The enhanced design and flexibility of each M&P firearm has played a crucial role in the popularity of the M&P Series, as well as its ability to adapt to a wide variety of applications and requirements.
“As the M&P Series of pistols and tactical rifles expands its reach, we continue to receive new contracts as well as positive reports from the field,” said Leland Nichols, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Smith & Wesson. “Not only is the M&P Series being adopted by state and federal agencies, but it is also being selected extensively by college and nuclear security agencies as well as by elite groups such as the United Nations Security Force, the Ministry of Interior Agencies and the U.S. Armed Services.”
Nichols continued, “As part of our support network with each of these agencies, Smith & Wesson has remained committed to the highest level of service by providing essential elements to help facilitate the transition to the new firearms. Each member of our law enforcement sales team is cross-trained as a certified armourer in order to provide on location instruction and our international sales staff has continued to grow in order to meet the needs of the marketplace. In addition, the Smith & Wesson Academy has also played an important role in our success by conducting a wide array of classes designed specifically for military and law enforcement professionals.”
About Smith & Wesson
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation, a global leader in safety, security, protection and sport, is parent company to Smith & Wesson Corp., one of the world’s largest manufacturers of quality firearms and firearm safety/security products and parent company to Universal Safety Response, a full-service perimeter security integrator, barrier manufacturer and installer, as well as parent company to Thompson/Center Arms Company, Inc., a premier designer and manufacturer of premium hunting rifles, black powder rifles, interchangeable firearms systems and accessories under the Thompson/Center brand. Smith & Wesson licenses shooter protection, knives, apparel, and other accessory lines. Smith & Wesson is based in Springfield, Massachusetts with manufacturing facilities in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire and Tennessee. The Smith & Wesson Academy is America’s longest running firearms training facility for law enforcement, military and security professionals. For more information on Smith & Wesson, call (800) 331-0852 or log on to www.smith-wesson.com. For more information on Universal Safety Response, log on to www.usrgrab.com. For more information on Thompson/Center Arms, log on to www.tcarms.com.
Matt Rice, Blue Heron Communications (800) 654-3766 or matt@blueheroncomm.com
SIG SAUER – Gives you $200 CASH For your KLUNKER Handgun
September 29, 2009
Exeter, NH --(AmmoLand.com)- Purchase a new SIG SAUER® P220®, P226®, P229®, 1911, SIG556 pistol, or SIG556 rifle from your dealer’s inventory from September 7th through November 30th, 2009, and SIG SAUER will give you $200.00 for your old KLUNKER* pistol or revolver.
To receive your $200.00 payment, simply send your old KLUNKER* with a copy of your form 4473 and proof of purchase of your new Classic pistol (no later than Friday, December 4, 2009) to:
SIG SAUER, Inc., 18 Industrial Drive, Exeter, NH 03833, ATTN: CK-1
*KLUNKER refers to a handgun from any manufacturer that you wish to trade in for the $200.00 payment. Gun must be operational and free from cracks in frame or other key components. KLUNKER must be a semi-auto pistol 9mm or larger, or revolver of .38 caliber or larger. SIG SAUER reserves the right to reject any firearm submitted as a KLUNKER that does not meet our criteria. Rejected firearms will be returned to sender. Please allow six (6) to eight (8) weeks for delivery of your check. This offer cannot be combined with any other program or offer.
Klunkers will not be accepted for payment after Friday, December 4, 2009. NO EXCEPTIONS.
All transactions subject to federal, state and local firearms regulations.
Click here to download this promotion.
About SIG SAUER, Inc.
SIG SAUER, Inc. is the largest member of a worldwide business group of firearms manufacturers that includes J.P. Sauer & Sohn and Blaser GmbH in Germany and Swiss Arms AG in Switzerland. This global network of companies gives SIG SAUER a world-class firearms knowledge base, unparalleled design expertise, and extensive manufacturing capacity, enabling the company to respond quickly and effectively to changing market conditions and the needs of its military, law enforcement, and commercial markets worldwide. SIG SAUER is an ISO 9001: 2000 certified company with over 350 employees. For more information on SIG SAUER or any of its products, or the SIG SAUER Academy, log on to www.sigsauer.com.
Another 1,000,000+ Guns Added to American Homes in August
September 29, 2009
Background Checks On Firearm Sales Up 12% In August.
Americans buy 1,074,757+ guns in August 2009
Washington, DC --(AmmoLand.com)- Data released by the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) reported 1,074,757 checks in August 2009, a 12.3 percent increase from the 956,872 reported in August 2008.
So far that is roughly 9,076,205 gun bought this year! The total is probably more as NICS background checks may cover the purchase of more than one gun at a time.
This latest jump in background checks show that Americans are solidly in-favor of keeping firearms in the hands of law abiding citizens and clearly shows that proponents claiming the USA wants more gun control are blatantly wrong.
Gun Owners Say No to Gun Conrtol with their Wallets
The increased trend of Americans buying firearms at a record pace was once thought to be a one time fluke caused by fears of the new Obama administration expressed lust for more gun control. But now 10 months in and the wrongly named “fear buying” has now become the norm as law abiding US citizen exercise their constitutional right to keep and bear firearms by the millions every month with no sign of slowing down.
The bulk of the buying has been concentrated on the following types of guns or calibers:
- Semi Auto Handguns
- Revolvers
- Ar15s and all variants of the Black Rifle
- .50 Caliber
1.17 Guns for Each Person
Conservative estimates of legally owned guns in the USA put the number at 355,029,250 million guns in the USA. That is 1.17 guns for everyone in the USA and if you listen to the liberal press they are all assault weapons. God bless anyone who tries to invade the USA…
Crime Rates Falling
The most stunning in all of this is that we have not seen an increase in crime, murder rates have fallen across most of the USA and Americans have shown that they can be trusted with firearms ownership. This is directly in contrast to what the national media and gun control supporters would have us believe.
Gun owners you are clearly the majority!
McLallen Named Chairman of the Board of Freedom Group, Inc.
September 29, 2009
MADISON, NC — Walter (Wally) McLallen has been named chairman of the board of Freedom Group, Inc. (FGI), effective September 8, 2009.
Freedom Group brands include Remington, Marlin, Harrington & Richardson, New England Firearms, L.C. Smith, Parker, Bushmaster, DPMS/Panther Arms, Dakota Arms, EOTAC, and INTC.
McLallen has served on the FGI board of directors since May 2007. He replaces Paul A. Miller, executive chairman, who resigned to pursue new operational business opportunities.
During his tenure, Miller originally served as chairman of Bushmaster Firearms International, LLC. He was named as chairman of the board for the Freedom Group in June 2008 and began serving as the executive chairman in October 2008.
“Paul should be proud of his accomplishments at Freedom Group. He will continue to support the management team as a consultant and will remain a director of the Remington Outdoor Foundation,” said McLallen. “I want to personally thank Paul for all his support and dedication to Freedom Group.”
McLallen also currently serves as managing director of Meritage Capital Advisors and serves on the board of directors of Tier 1 Group and Alpha Media Group, Inc.
Outdoor Channel will use Rentrak’s TV Essentials linear TV measurement
September 21, 2009
PORTLAND, OREGON — Rentrak Corporation (NASDAQ:RENT) , a leader in multi-screen media measurement serving the entertainment and advertising industries, announced a television measurement agreement with Outdoor Channel, America’s premier on-air and online destination for people with a passion for the outdoor lifestyle.
Outdoor Channel will use Rentrak’s industry-leading TV Essentials linear TV measurement service to gain additional insights into audience viewing behavior, including network duplication, audience flow, and program retention.
“Outdoor Channel made the decision to include an additional source of linear television measurement in order to gain new insight on audience viewing patterns,” said Denise Conroy-Galley, Senior Vice President of Marketing & Research at Outdoor Channel. “We selected TV Essentials because the service measures viewer behavior from millions and provides a multitude of key metrics in an easy-to-use interface.”
“More and more networks are recognizing the value of set-top box data and looking to Rentrak for our experience in creating actionable insights from complex data-streams,” said Carol Hinnant, senior vice president of Business Development, Advanced Media and Information (AMI) division at Rentrak Corporation. “We are pleased to add Outdoor Channel to our growing roster of clients and provide them with a turnkey solution for quantifiable television data and analytics.”
Outdoor Channel Honored With Eleven Telly Awards
August 20, 2009
Winning Entries for Programming and Promotional Spots Demonstrate the
Network’s Extraordinary Creativity
Temecula, Calif., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — In its latest string of professional accolades, Outdoor Channel (Nasdaq: OUTD), America’s leader in outdoor TV, today announced that it has been named the recipient of 11 prestigious Telly Awards, the premier award honoring outstanding local, regional, and cable TV programs and commercials.
“Outdoor Channel is honored to be recognized for our best-in-class outdoor programming and creative promotional spots in a well-known, highly respected national competition like the Telly Awards,” said Tom Hornish, COO, Outdoor Channel. “We are committed to producing the highest quality content for our viewers and developing unique and effective promotional spots to support our shows and marketing promotions.”
The awards include:
2009 Film/Video Winners - Programming Awards
AWARD CATEGORY TITLE OF ENTRY
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Silver Documentary Legends of Rod & Reel "Frank Moore"
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Silver Nature/Wildlife Legends of Rod & Reel "Frank Moore"
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Bronze Information The Best Defense "Safe At Home"
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Bronze Nature/Wildlife Western Extreme "In The Mesquite"
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2009 Film/Video Winners - Promotional Spot Awards
AWARD CATEGORY TITLE OF ENTRY
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Silver Nature/Wildlife Gear Up and Go! Sweepstakes Spot (:30)
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Silver Nature/Wildlife Golden Moose Awards Fan Favorite Spot (:30)
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Silver Nature/Wildlife Spring Fever Sweepstakes Spot (:30)
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Bronze Nature/Wildlife Cross Channel "Shooting" Spot (:30)
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Bronze Nature/Wildlife Fishing "New Night" Promo (:15)
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Bronze Nature/Wildlife Q4 HD Cross Channel Spot - (:30)
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Bronze Nature/Wildlife Cast & Call Cross Channel Spot (:30)
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Outdoor Channel Holdings Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results
August 20, 2009
Legacy Outdoor Channel business generates $2.7 million in adjusted EBITDA, up 69% year over year–Winnercomm Inc. contributes $6.8 million in revenue
TEMECULA, Calif., Aug 04, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ — Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: OUTD) today reported an increase in total revenues of 47.3 percent for the three-month period ended June 30, 2009 due largely to the acquisition of Winnercomm Inc.
Total revenues amounted to $19.2 million for the 2009 second quarter, compared with $13.0 million in the corresponding period a year ago. For the first six months of 2009, total revenues were $36.2 million, compared with $24.7 million in the corresponding period a year ago.
Advertising revenue for the 2009 second quarter decreased 16.3 percent to $7.1 million from $8.5 million in the prior-year period. For the first six months of 2009, advertising revenues were $14.9 million compared to $16.1 million in the prior-year period.
Subscriber fees totaled $5.3 million for the second quarter of 2009 compared to subscriber fees of $4.6 million in the prior-year period. For the first six months of 2009, subscriber fees totaled $10.0 million compared to $8.6 million in the prior-year period.
In January of 2009, Outdoor Channel Holdings acquired certain assets of Winnercomm Inc. and its related entities. The revenues generated by Winnercomm are reported as “Production services.” Production services revenue totaled $6.8 million and $11.3 million during the 2009 second quarter and six month period, respectively. These revenues were comprised primarily of production services for customer-owned telecasts and marketing.
Sturm, Ruger & Company hit by Shareholder Lawsuit
August 20, 2009
Class Action Lawsuit on behalf of certain investors in Sturm, Ruger & Company (Public, NYSE:RGR) over alleged violations of securities laws by Sturm, Ruger & Co
If you purchased Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR)
between April 23, 2007 and October 29, 2007, you have certain options and there are strict and short deadlines running. Deadline: October 09, 2009. Those investors and current long term RGR investors should contact the
Foundation, Inc. at Email: mail@shareholdersfoundation.com or call us at: +1 (858) 779 – 1554. According to the complaint the plaintiff alleges that Sturm Ruger & Company, Inc. and certain of its officers and directors violated the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by issuing between April 23, 2007 and October 29, 2007 statements about Sturm Ruger & Company’s revenues and earnings, that were allegedly materially false and misleading because defendants misrepresented and/or failed to disclose the specific adverse facts. Then on October 24, 2007, when Sturm Ruger & Company, Inc announced that its firearm sales for the third quarter of 2007 fell 26%, resulting in a loss of $0.03 per share, and that sales had declined due to inventory issues at its distributors. Following this news, the price of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) common stock fell by $6.45 per share, closing at $10.65 per share – a one-day decline of more than 37% on volume of 4.1 million shares, so the lawsuit.
Sturm, Ruger & Company, located in Southport, CT, is principally engaged in the design, manufacture and sale of firearms to domestic customers. Sturm, Ruger & Company’s design and manufacturing operations are located in the United States and substantially all product content is domestic. Sturm, Ruger & Company (Public, NYSE:RGR) reported in 2007 Total Revenue of $156.49million with a Net Income of $10.33million and in 2008 Total Revenue of $181.48million with a Net Income of $8.67million. Shares of Sturm, Ruger & Company (Public, NYSE:RGR) traded recently at $12.30 per share, down from a 52weekHigh of $15.20 per share and $20.37 per share in 2007. Those who purchased Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) common stock between April 23, 2007 and October 29, 2007, have certain options and there are strict and short deadlines running. Deadline: October 09, 2009. Those investors and current long term RGR investors should contact the Shareholders Foundation.
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