{"id":25289,"date":"2013-08-26T09:41:09","date_gmt":"2013-08-26T14:41:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.downrange.tv\/blog\/?p=25289"},"modified":"2013-09-17T17:12:07","modified_gmt":"2013-09-17T22:12:07","slug":"ruger-on-board-as-major-sponsor-of-idpas-u-s-national-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.downrange.tv\/blog\/ruger-on-board-as-major-sponsor-of-idpas-u-s-national-championship\/25289\/","title":{"rendered":"Ruger On Board As Major Sponsor Of IDPA\u2019s U.S. National Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Nats13-Ruger-Sponsors\"<\/a>BERRYVILLE, Ark. \u2013 Ruger<\/a>, the legendary American firearms manufacturer and industry leader, has renewed its commitment to the International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA<\/a>) and will be one of the major sponsors of IDPA\u2019s 2013 U.S. National Championship.<\/p>\n

\u201cRuger is one of the great names in the firearms industry, for both the firearms they make and the important role they play in promoting the shooting sports,\u201d said Robert Ray, membership and marketing director for IDPA. \u201cWe\u2019re extremely pleased to welcome back Ruger as a major sponsor of IDPA\u2019s U.S. Nationals.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ruger joins the National Shooting Sports Foundation, Brownells, Harris Publications, Smith & Wesson, Taurus and Wilson Combat as a gold level sponsor of the U.S. Nationals which will take place September 19 thru 21 on the ranges of the U.S. Shooting Academy in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Match officials expect to draw over 300 of the sport\u2019s top shooters to compete the championship.<\/p>\n

For more information on IDPA, the 2013 IDPA U.S. National Championship, or to join the more than 22,000 members competing each week all across America, visit www.IDPA.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

You can further connect with the IDPA community through IDPA\u2019s social media, such as @OfficialIDPA<\/a>\u00a0on Twitter and ShootIDPA on Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, Pinterest<\/a> and Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0or check for regular news and updates on the\u00a0organization\u2019s DOWN ZERO Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About Ruger:
\nSturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. is one of the nation’s leading manufacturers of high-quality firearms for the commercial sporting market. The only full-line manufacturer of American-Made firearms, Ruger offers consumers over 400 variations of more than 30 product lines. From the ubiquitous 10\/22\u00ae and Mini-14\u00ae Rifles, to the new and exciting Ruger American Rifle\u2122, SR22\u00ae Pistol and SR1911\u2122. Our Awarding Winning Products (the Gunsite Scout Rifle, the LC9\u2122, the SR9c\u2122, the LCR\u00ae and the LCP\u00ae) all prove that Ruger has a rugged, reliable firearm to meet every shooter’s needs. For more information visit www.Ruger.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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