ASA

American Suppressor Association

American Suppressor Association Sept 8, 2011 September 8th,  2011 articles of incorporation were approved American Silencer Association (ASA) – now known as the American Suppressor Association. 2011 Founded by Knox Williams 2011 = 285,000 legally obtained suppressors in circulation= 39 states were legal to own AAC, Gemtech, and SilencerCo each pledged $5,000 towards the development … Read more

POMA

Poma 5

Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA) 2005 – The organization got its start when dozens of traditional outdoor communicators looking for a professional organization that served their specific needs met at the 2005 SHOT Show and via tele-conference with journalists attending the Safari Club International Show mission statement The Professional Outdoor Media Association, Inc. is a … Read more

Thompson Center Arms

Thompson Center

since 1967 New Hampshire, Massachusetts Warren Center developed an unusual break-action, single-shot pistol – in his basement workshop in Rochester, New Hampshire  1965 Warren Center joined the K.W. Thompson Tool Company 1967 Warren Center’s Contender pistol introduced 1968 name was changed to Thompson/Center Arms Company 1970 introduced Warren Center’s Hawken-styled black powder muzzle-loader rifle 1983 Encore was … Read more