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Friday, November 6, 2026

Blackout Coffee Co. has renewed its Silver level corporate partnership with the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF), providing monthly financial contributions to support the organization's legal and educational initiatives. Founded in 2018, Blackout Coffee continues its commitment to defending Second Amendment freedoms alongside SAF Executive Director Adam Kraut and co-owner Jared Yanis.

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Monday, November 2, 2026

SIG SAUER has renewed its Gold-level corporate partnership with the Second Amendment Foundation. The firearms manufacturer will continue supporting SAF's legal efforts to defend Second Amendment rights, including ongoing cases before the Supreme Court, and will donate products for SAF's monthly sweepstakes program.

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Friday, October 30, 2026

Dallas Safari Club and The World Gunmakers' Evening announced a new international partnership to connect their communities, expand industry engagement, and celebrate sporting heritage. The collaboration includes joint promotional initiatives and event sponsorships, with DSC hosting conventions in Atlanta and Dallas, while WGE holds events in London and Philadelphia.

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Friday, October 23, 2026

MidwayUSA Foundation's Hometown Challenge raised $1,002,911.19 for youth shooting sports, with $993,777.66 supporting team endowments matched dollar-for-dollar by Larry and Brenda Potterfield. Hudson Farm Foundation won first place with $199,800 in donations, while industry sponsors including SK Guns, UMAREX, and Savage Arms contributed prizes.

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Friday, October 16, 2026

The National Rifle Association released a 30-second ad targeting Democrat U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico's support for banning assault weapons and standard-capacity magazines. The ad is part of the NRA's multi-million dollar investment to retain pro-gun majorities in Congress, supported by the Gun Bus tour and grassroots get-out-the-vote efforts across Texas.

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Wednesday, October 14, 2026

The Second Amendment Foundation released a fact sheet refuting 85 predictions from anti-gun groups including Brady, Everytown, Giffords, and March For Our Lives that claimed pro-Second Amendment court rulings would increase violence. FBI data shows three consecutive years of declining murder rates and the largest one-year drop in violent crime on record in 2025.

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Wednesday, October 7, 2026

The USA Clay Target League announced the launch of the USA Youth Club Clay Target League, enabling students in grades 6-12 to participate on youth group and local club teams outside the traditional school system. The program allows 4-H, FFA, scouting troops, and non-school-affiliated teams to join using the League's ClayTargetGO! platform.

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Friday, October 2, 2026

The National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action announced Winchester Ammunition as an official partner of the 2026 NRA Gun Bus Battleground Tour, which will visit 13 states with over 60 planned stops through Election Day 2026. Winchester Ammunition, known as "The American Legend," is the leading small-caliber ammunition brand and largest supplier to the U.S. military.

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Friday, September 25, 2026

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation President and CEO Kyle Weaver accepted a nomination to serve on the Hunting and Shooting Sports Conservation and Access Council, continuing RMEF's distinction on the federal advisory group dating back five presidential administrations. The council provides recommendations to President Trump on wildlife conservation, hunting, and public access.

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