Category Archives: Resources

NSCA

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founded in 1989

National Sporting Clays Association is the National Governing Body for NSCA-type sporting clays in the USA. Sporting Clays has been one of the fastest growing shotgun sports in recent years. It simulates field shooting at game birds with many odd shooting angles and is usually held in semi-wooded areas.

NSSA – NSCA
5931 Roft Road
San Antonio, TX 78253

(210) 688-3371 or (800) 877-5338

http://nssa-nsca.org/

Lorcin Engineering

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established in 1989
Mira Loma, California

  • 1989 established by Jim Waldorf in Mira Loma, California
  • one of the “Ring of Fire” Manufacturers
  • 1993 the number one pistol manufacturer in the United States
    – produced 341,243 guns
  • 1996 filed for bankruptcy
    -18 pending product liability, personal injury, and wrongful death lawsuits
  • 1997 emerged from bankruptcy
  • 1998 closed
  • 1999 Waldorf started Standard Arms in Reno, Nevada

Lorcin Engineering

Classic Firearms

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started in 1989

  • 1989 founded as Classic Arms in Indian Trail, NC
  • today by Rick Jones
  • military surplus
  • new products

Classic Firearms
11500 B East Independence Blvd
Matthews, NC 28105

704-774-1102

classicfirearms.com

Mule Deer Foundation

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formed July 1988
California, Nevada, Utah

  • 1988 Founded in Redding, California
  • 1992 first National Convention in Reno, Nev
  • 1992 – 2006 national headquarters moved to Reno, Nevada
  • 1995 began publishing Mule Deer magazine
  •  1995 to 2004, MDF experienced highs and lows as a conservation organization
  • 2003, the Board of Directors implemented the Chapter Rewards Program for local chapters
  • July of 2005, the old Mule Deer magazine changed its format and look, turning into the MDF magazine
  •  2006, MDF teamed with the Foundation for North American Wild Sheep (FNAWS)
    –  “Buck-A-Rama.”convention in Reno, Nev
  • 2007 the first-ever Western Hunting and Conservation Expo (WHCE) in Salt Lake City, Utah

Mule Deer Foundation
1939 South 4130 West, Ste. H
Salt Lake City, Utah 84104

801-973-3940

muledeer.org

4H Shooting Sports

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4-H Shooting Sports

began in 1988

4-H organization has over 6.5 million members in the United States, from ages eight to eighteen, in approximately 90,000 clubs

To make the best better

a youth organization administered by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

The goal of 4-H is to develop citizenship, leadership, and life skills of youth through mostly experiential learning programs. Though typically thought of as an agriculturally focused organization as a result of its history, 4-H today focuses on citizenship, healthy living, science, engineering, and technology programs

 

Quality Deer Management Association

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founded in 1988
Bogart, Georgia

  • to educate its members and all deer hunters about the benefits of the Quality Deer Management (QDM) philosophy
  •  60,000 members
  •  all 50 states and several foreign countrie

Quality Deer Management Association
P.O. Box 160
Bogart, Georgia 30622

800-209-DEER

qdma.com

Black Hills Ammunition

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beginning in 1988
Rapid City, South Dakota

  • Jeff Hoffman, was a police officer for over 35 years
  • 1981 Jeff bought into an existing company called Black Hills Shooter Supply
  • 1988 Jeff and his wife, Kristi, formed Black Hills Ammunition
    – precision made ammunition
  •  first big contract was with the Army Marksmanship Unit
  •  well-known for their .223 and 5.56 rifle ammo
    –  75 grain heavy match .223 ammo
  • manufactures highly sought-after rifle and handgun ammunition
  • Cowboy Action Loads
    –  more calibers in cowboy loads than any other company today
    – authentic period correct ammo
  • 19990s US Military branch purchases match 5.56mm ammunition from Black Hills

Black Hills Ammunition
PO Box 3090
Rapid City, SD 57709

(605) 348-5150

www.black-hills.com