Massad Ayoob

Deck Stripe Massad Ayoob

1948  3rd Generation Armed Citizen 1971 – Began Police Work 1972 – Began Instruction 1980 – In the Gravest Extreme published 1981 – Founded Lethal Force Institute  1982 – 2009 – Lethal Force Institute 1982 – Hit the white part published 1983 – The Truth About Self Protection published 1984 – Stressfire published 1986 – … Read more

Stephen L. Sanetti

1975 -1978 – US Army – Captain, 1st Cavalry 2008 – 2019 – President and CEO – National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) 1980 – 2008 – Sturm, Ruger – President, CEO, Vice-Chairman of the Board About Stephen L. Sanetti Stephen L. “Steve” Sanetti is one of the best-known executives in the American firearms industry. Bill … Read more

Louis Awerbuck

Instructor Louis Awerbuck

January 27, 1948 – June 24, 2014 (66) Born in South Africa 1st Special Services Battalion – South African Defence Force Disciple of Col. Jeff Cooper Chief Rangemaster under at Gunsite– Louis came to Gunsite to take a class, and Jeff Cooper was very impressed with him. Cooper eventually sponsored him for citizenship and hired … Read more

Bruce Nelson

1948 – 1995 born on Jan 3. 1948 in Duluth Minnesota became an NRA member when he was seven years old 1954 worked for John Bianchi in Monrovia Ca shot in the Southwest Pistol League 1969, he became the fourth member of the Fillmore (California) Police Department California Department of Justice, Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement … Read more

Paxton Quigley

Paxton Quigley

Coming from a liberal, mid-western, anti-gun background, Paxton Quigley made an about-face when her best friend was raped. She vowed not to let it happen to her. She bought a gun and became an expert on self-defense. Her first book Armed & Female was a best seller. She became a spokesperson for Smith & Wesson and a … Read more

Nosler

Nosler

began in 1948 in Bend, Oregon “Quality First”   April 4, 1913 John Amos Nosler was born 1946 unsuccessful moose hunt inspired Nosler to develop a new bullet design Nosler Partition bullets used a specially designed jacket enclosing two separate lead alloy cores 1948 Nosler began to sell the partition bullets commercially, forming Nosler Partition Bullet Co in … Read more

Hodgdon

Hodgdon II

1947 Shawnee, Kansas Bruce drafted into service during World War II – Navy aerial gunnery instructor – used skeet to teach his students about the lead required to hit targets –  loaded shotshells each night so he could teach class the next day 1947 started by Bruce and Amy Hodgdon  first surplus powder offering after … Read more

Stephen P Halbrook

Stephen P Halbrook

 1947 author and lawyer 1969 B.S. Business Florida State University 1972 PhD in philosophy 1978 attorney specializing in civil litigation and criminal defense published several books and dozens of articles on: – the history of the right to bear arms – the historical background of the Second Amendment – modern gun control, Nazi gun control … Read more

Alan Gottlieb

Alan Gottlieb

1947 Published over 19 books 1971 Founded the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms(at 24 yrs old) 1974 Founded of the Second Amendment Foundation 1985 Gun Rights Policy Conference  2010 founded the International Association for the Protection of Civilian Arms Rights https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Gottlieb     About Alan Gottlieb Alan M. Gottlieb is one … Read more

Brownells

200,000 square-foot first catalog in 1947 1951 closed gunsmithing shop to providing supplies to gunsmiths 1964 Bob’s son Frank rejoined the company 1973, Brownells moved into its first purpose-built facility 1980s entry into the gun parts market. 1983 Bob Chairman of the Board position, and Frank President of Brownells 1991 Bob passed 1997 Pete joined the … Read more