Geissele Automatics Newest Bronze Sponsor of NSSF/HAVA Golf Classic

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October 8, 2015

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Geissele Automatics Newest Bronze Sponsor
of NSSF/HAVA Golf Classic

NEWTOWN, Conn.—The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for America’s firearms industry, is pleased to announce that Geissele Automatics has agreed to be a Bronze sponsor the 2nd Annual NSSF/HAVA Golf Classic. Based in North Wales, Pennsylvania, and established in 2004, Geissele Automatics is a leading manufacturer of specialty triggers and accessories for consumer, law enforcement and military markets.

“We are pleased to see a company devoted to providing best-in-class products to the military join this charitable effort,” said Chris Dolnack, NSSF Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. “Geissele represents the ideal of giving back to those who gave so much.”

“Geissele Automatics’ would like to thank NSSF/HAVA for the opportunity to help support such a great cause,” said company President, Bill Geissele. “It is an honor to be able to give back to those who have already given so much. We would also like to thank all of the men and women who have served and continue to serve and wish the best of success not just for a great organization, but more importantly a great cause. We are proud to help NSSF/HAVA pay it forward to those who have afforded us the freedoms we have today.”

The NSSF/HAVA Golf Classic, now in its second year, raises money to support disabled veterans with their healing process through guided hunts, target shooting events and other outdoor sports activities. HAVA is Honored American Veterans Afield, a 501(c)(3) organization formed by companies in the shooting and outdoor industry. Additional sponsorship opportunities are available for this important event, and interested industry members are encouraged to visit http://shotshow.org/events/hava-golf-tournament/ and contribute to this worthy cause.

The 2016 2nd Annual NSSF/HAVA Golf Classic will be held Sunday, January 17, two days before the opening of the 2016 SHOT Show. Bear’s Best Country Club on Flamingo Road in Las Vegas will be the host course for the event, which kicks off with an 8 a.m. shotgun start. Registration is now open for individuals and four-member firearms industry teams. Individual entries are $200, while four-person team entries are $600. All entries include transportation to and from the outing, golf cart rental, course fees, course balls, breakfast, lunch and participant gifts. Prizes will be awarded for high team and individuals at the event’s conclusion. For more information and to register for this important event, visit www.shotshow.org/golf.

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About HAVA
HAVA is a 501(c)(3) organization formed by companies in the shooting and outdoor industry with the purpose of raising awareness and further assisting disabled veterans with their healing process through guided hunts, shooting events and other outdoor sports activities. The sustaining sponsor companies are Smith & Wesson, SIG SAUER, NSSF, Academi, Vista Outdoors, Barrett, Crimson Trace, Diamondback, FMG Publications, Glock, Hornady, Leapers/OTG, Leupold & Stevens, Mossberg, NASGW, Proof Research, Ruger, Surefire, Taurus, XS Sights and Yamaha Outdoors among numerous contributing companies. To learn more about HAVA, visit www.honoredveterans.org.

About NSSF
The National Shooting Sports Foundation is the trade association for the firearms industry. Its mission is to promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports. Formed in 1961, NSSF has a membership of more than 12,000 manufacturers, distributors, firearms retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen’s organizations and publishers. For more information, visit www.nssf.org.