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Ruger's Million Gun Challenge: First Donation

Ruger CEO Mike Fifer presents a check to NRA for almost $300,000 as part of the company's Million Gun Challenge.

By NRA Staff (RSS)

July 28, 2011

7/28/2011

NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre and NRA-ILA Executive Director Chris Cox were on hand July 27, 2011 to accept the first check from Ruger in the amount of $279,600 as part of its Million Gun Challenge.

Sturm, Ruger & Co., makers of the new SR1911 pistol and Gunsite Scout Rifle, announced its “Million Gun Challenge” to benefit NRA in May 2011. Ruger pledges to donate $1 million to NRA if one million new Ruger firearms are sold between the 2011 and 2012 NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits.

 

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6 Responses to Ruger's Million Gun Challenge: First Donation

Keith wrote:
February 23, 2012

Just bought a LCP380 Sure is fun to shot!My wife handles it quite well also.

Rex wrote:
February 11, 2012

Just bought a SR9 to make my contribution. Got a great gun, bought American and did a good dead. Can't beat that!

Glen wrote:
October 28, 2011

I'll be buying a Ruger Bearcat... I like it, but this tipped the scale, I'll get one.

Adam wrote:
August 27, 2011

I bought a mini-14 this past month, my first.

Ray Smithson wrote:
August 08, 2011

Ruger is my gun co. the best

junior wrote:
July 28, 2011

Good Idea Ruger.....Will probably purchase a 1911, but if I can't I will send in a donation....Keep up with USA made products...