VGCA

VGCA

1983 Fairfax, Virginia Virginia Gun Collectors Association not-for-profit organization meetings are held at the NRA Headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia over 300 members   Profiles on Minuteman University.com are editorial content compiled from public sources. Inclusion does not imply endorsement of, sponsorship by, or affiliation with this site or the Gun Websites Firearms Network. Corrections and … Read more

Tippmann Arms Company

1983 Indiana 1983 Tippmann Arms Company started Dennis Tippmann and his brother Martin Tippmann – Tippmann Arms Company Dennis Tippmann manufactured half-scale machine guns –  June 27, 1984  the original semiautomatic-only Tippmann was approved by BATF – 1919 and the 1917 models  January 1985 appeared on the cover of Guns & Ammo 1986 change in … Read more

Calico

Calico

Calico Light Weapons Systems founded October 1982 California, Nevada, Oregon Oct 1982 in Bakersfield, California – California Instrument Company – totally new concept in firearms magazine technology was developed  Pistols and pistol-caliber carbines – with 50 and 100 round magazines May 1985 first working 100 round helical feed .22LR carbine prototype  successfully tested 1985 first guns June … Read more

Charlie Cook

Deck Stripe Charlie Cook

Lifelong musician Instrumental music teacher for over 20 years 2009 firearm instructor 2016 spoke at the Gun Rights Policy Conference in Tampa, FL  2019 – Ray Carter Blogger of the Year Award – GRPC Charlie Cook:https://ridingshotgunwithcharlie.com Charlie’s storehttps://ridingshotgunwithcharlie.creator-spring.com/? Charlie Cook on Ammolandhttps://www.ammoland.com/author/charliecook Riding Shotgun With Charlie on Audiblehttps://www.audible.com/pd/Riding-Shotgun-With-Charlie-Podcast/B09T33VN3Q Riding Shotgun With Charlie on iHeart Radiohttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-riding-shotgun-with-charli-30654270/ … Read more

Alexander Roubian

Alexander Roubian

1982 2015 – President New Jersey Second Amendment Society About Alexander Roubian Alexander Roubian is the President of the New Jersey Second Amendment Society (NJ2AS), a New Jersey-based nonprofit civil rights organization that advocates for the right to keep and bear arms in New Jersey. NJ2AS was founded in 2010, and Roubian took over as … Read more

Olympic Arms

Olympic Arms

began in 1956 – 2017 Robert Schuetz partnered in business with  gunsmith P.O. Ackley 1956 began as Schuetzen Gun Works (SGW) – manufacturing rifle barrels in Colorado Springs, Colorado 1975 moved to Olympia, Washington -rifle barrels – barrel blanks thrived – began manufacturing complete custom bolt-action rifles 1982 began to manufacture as Olympic Arms, Inc 1987 purchased … Read more

Barrett

Barrett

 founded in 1982 1982 founded by Ronnie G. Barrett in Christiana, Tennessee 1982 M82 February 26, 2016, Tennessee named the Barrett M82 the official rifle of the State of Tennessee Barrett Headquarters P.O. Box 1077 Murfreesboro, TN 37133 615-896-2938 barrett.net About Barrett Barrett Firearms Manufacturing is the Tennessee company that made the .50 BMG rifle practical for … Read more

Dallas Safari Club

Dallas Safari Club

since 1982 Dallas, Texas Dallas Safari Club 13709 Gamma Road Dallas, Texas 75244 972-980-9800 biggame.org About Dallas Safari Club Dallas Safari Club (DSC) is a Texas-based hunting and conservation organization founded in 1982. It describes its work in three areas: conservation, education, and advocacy for legal, regulated hunting and the sustainable use of wildlife. DSC … Read more

Whitetails Unlimited

founded in 1982 Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin “Working for an American Tradition.”  the betterment of the white-tailed deer and its environment 114,000-plus members   Whitetails Unlimited  PO Box 720 2100 Michigan Street Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin 54235 920.743.6777 whitetailsunlimited.com About Whitetails Unlimited Whitetails Unlimited (WTU) is a national nonprofit deer hunting and conservation organization based in Sturgeon … Read more

Pheasants Forever

Pheasants Forever

started in 1982 St. Paul, Minnesota 1982 pheasant hunters saw the connection between upland habitat loss and declining pheasant populations 145,000 members 700 local chapters more than 100 wildlife biologists Pheasants Forever 1783 Buerkle Circle St. Paul, Minnesota 55110 (877)-773-2070 About Pheasants Forever Pheasants Forever is an upland habitat conservation organization based in St. Paul, … Read more