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The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) has promoted attorney Bill Sack to Senior Director of Legal Operations. In this role, Sack will oversee SAF's legal program, including litigation management, case tracking, and public education. Executive Director Adam Kraut praised Sack's coordination of outside counsel and legal program management during his tenure with the organization.

Colt has appointed Jillair Kubish as President and Chief Executive Officer effective April 1, 2026. Kubish brings over 20 years of firearms industry experience, including a decade at Colt in senior leadership roles overseeing Military and Law Enforcement programs, plus prior U.S. Government service and consulting expertise.

CZ announced that former U.S. Navy SEAL and trainer Jeff Gonzales has joined as Marketing & Communications Specialist and brand ambassador. Gonzales, founder of Trident Concepts and host of AR15.com's Bulletproof Workshop podcast, will contribute to CZ and Dan Wesson's marketing efforts, product development, and customer engagement.

Azimuth Technology announced the promotion of Mauricio Giraldo to Vice President of Operations after more than 13 years with the precision manufacturing company. Giraldo will lead manufacturing strategy and operational performance across Azimuth's platform, focusing on production excellence and process optimization for the defense, aerospace, and military sectors.

Wiley X announced the appointment of Johnathan Weikum as Vice President of Sales. Weikum will lead the company's sales organization across all channels, overseeing strategic growth initiatives and key partnerships. He previously served as Director of Sales for Wiley X's Optical Division and held senior roles at Oakley and Costa Del Mar.

The USA Clay Target League announced that Josh Kroells, who has served as Operations Manager since 2014, has been promoted to Vice President by the Board of Directors. Kroells will continue leading efforts to expand clay target shooting sports participation across schools and athletes nationwide.

It’s snarky, but the New Civil Liberties Alliance has named Attorney General Merrick Garland as the recipient of their King George III Prize, awarded to the “most overreaching bureaucrat.” Garland beat out second place finisher California Governor Gavin Newsome, Richard Cordray and FBI agent and “social media censor” Elvis Chan.

Since 1907, the National Rifle & Pistol Matches have been a staple event on the historic grounds of Camp Perry in Ohio. Attracting visitors from across the nation (and even across the world), the event has become a revered marksmanship tradition – so much so that many have made it an annual excursion that has spanned across their lifetimes.

Bill Wilson, Founder and President of Wilson Combat is the 2023 National Rifle Association Golden Bullseye Awards Pioneer recipient.

Federal Ammunition sponsored shooter and three-time Olympic champion Vincent Hancock won Silver in Men Skeet at the 2022 International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Championship, held in Osijek, Croatia, qualifying the U.S.A. for a quota spot in Men Skeet for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France.

Arkansas Hall of Fame trapshooter Steve Mathis recently shot his 50,000th registered target at the Remington Gun Club in Lonoke, Arkansas.

Baschieri & Pellagri USA welcomes Kaitlyn Koenig to the B&P Shooting Team. A graduating senior at Jacksonville University, Kaitlyn holds the elected position of Co-Captain on this season’s JU Varsity Shooting Team.

Justin Moon, founder and CEO of Kahr Arms, is the 2021 recipient of the Gun Rights Defender of the Year Award from the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms.

Bushnell® has recognized Tom Beckstrand with the 2020 Bill McRae Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to optics and the outdoor industry. The rifle and optics editor for Guns & Ammo, Beckstrand is a dedicated writer and passionate shooting sports educator.

 Clarus Corporation subsidiary Sierra Bullets announces the appointment of Keith Enlow to president, effective August 17, 2020.

Kevin Neuendorf has been named the Vice President of Marketing for F-3 Media and will oversee the company’s social media marketing and advertising.

SDS Imports announces the appointment of Dave Biggers as General Manager. Biggers, an firearms industry veteran, will take over daily operations at the SDS Knoxville facility and oversee imports and distribution of the entire SDS product line while leading the effort to scale the organization to meet projected growth.

The National Shooting Sports Foundation has presented its R3 Leader of the Year Award to Jenifer Wisniewski, Chief of Outreach and Communication with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.

Kim Rhode, the most decorated Olympic shooting sports athlete in history, becomes the first ever recipient of the new ‘Winchester Legend Award’.