Fear & Loading: Hornady's Employee NRA Membership Drive

by
posted on April 19, 2017
** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. **
hornady_nasgw.jpg

Hornady’s support for the shooting sports and gun rights is undeniable, and in that tradition, the company recently held an NRA membership drive that resulted in 100-percent participation from many of its departments and hundreds of new members throughout the company. “It’s reassuring to know our employees understand the impact the NRA makes on behalf of our industry,” said company President Steve Hornady. “They really stepped up to show their support.”

Hornady, a family-owned business headquartered in Grand Island, Neb., was founded in 1949 and has been a strong supporter of the NRA for more than 60 years. It proudly manufactures products made in the USA and is a world leader in bullet, ammunition, reloading tool and accessory design and manufacture.

The company’s continuing success is also making a positive impact on the state’s economy, as evidenced by Hornady being named the 2016 Manufacturing Business of the Year by the Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC). The award was presented during a luncheon on March 17, 2017 at the state capitol in Lincoln, Neb., and was attended by 21 state senators. 

“The NBDC Advisory Board selected the winners for exemplifying the contribution small businesses make to Nebraska’s economy,” Catherine Lang, NBDC state director, told The Grand Island Independent. To receive the honor, the winner must display a dedication to process improvement, employee involvement, sales growth, product development and more. The company’s new RAPiD Safe line—RFID-enabled gun safes that speed access to safely secured self-defense sidearms—is a recent example of its ability to harness/adapt new technology to the firearm industry.   

Today, the company has more than 300 employees, but Hornady continues to expand its facilities and operations, including adding more employees and new machinery. “We strive to be innovative and forward-looking as we continue to invest in the future,” said Scott Javins, Hornady Law Enforcement/Military product manager.

Latest

Stuart 45 Pistol Pre War Manuevers Web Main
Stuart 45 Pistol Pre War Manuevers Web Main

Guns Of The U.S. Tankers In World War II

Since the end of World War II, debates have raged about the effectiveness of American armored fighting vehicles in that conflict. Despite all the Monday morning armored quarterbacking, American AFVs were war-winners, driven to victory by some the finest fighting men our nation has ever produced.

MidwayUSA Foundation Awards Over $14 Million In Cash Grants In 2025

In honor of National Shooting Sports Month—held annually in August—along with the growing popularity of the sport with new participants, MidwayUSA Foundation announced it has distributed more than $14.2 million in cash grants to support youth shooting sports in 2025.

Making The KelTec PR57 In Wyoming

To make its PR57 handgun, KelTec invested in an entirely new manufacturing facility located in Rock Springs, Wyo. "American Rifleman Television" headed out for an inside look at the company's efficient production process.

Taurus 66 Combat: A New "Fighting Revolver"

First introduced in the 1970s, the Taurus 66 Combat is a medium-frame revolver that has seen several evolutions in its lifetime, and the latest update creates what the company considers "the final word in fighting revolvers."

Review: Taurus GX2

From cars to cellphones, as a product gets more sophisticated, it usually also gets more expensive. And, as modern handguns get more modular and optic-ready, their prices tend to go up.

Rifleman Q&A: A Garand Puzzlement

"We are a father-and-son NRA member tandem in search of an answer regarding the branding of an M1 Garand rifle. We own an M1 rifle that has markings indicating it was a “lend lease to England,” and it also has a .308 barrel/sleeve."

Interests



Get the best of American Rifleman delivered to your inbox.