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C-E Named Agency of Record for Freedom Group
C-E (Campbell-Ewald) has been Family of Companies)—a world- brands, with their proven ability
named Agency of Record (AOR) wide innovator, manufacturer and to leverage the new channels of in-
for the Remington Arms Company, marketer of firearms, ammunition terest for our target, strengthened
Inc.—and its subsidiary and af- and related products for the hunt- their position among the competi-
filiated companies (Freedom Group ing, shooting sports, law enforce- tion.” The AOR announcement was
ment, and military markets. With made by Hill after a formal review
some of the most globally recog- of agencies.
nized brands in the industry, C-E “We are excited about the op-
now adds Freedom Group Family of portunity to celebrate the heritage
Companies’ Remington, Bushmas- of the brands comprising the Free-
ter, Dakota Arms, DPMS/Panther dom Group of Family Companies in
Arms, H&R and Marlin brands to its modern, bold and inspiring ways,”
portfolio of iconic brand accounts. said Bill Ludwig, chairman and
Marc Hill, Chief Marketing Of- chief executive officer of C-E. “As
ficer of Freedom Group, said, “We we contemporize the brands’ posi-
were looking for a business partner tionings, we look to move into new
that could help us develop our re- media andignite conversations with
lationship with the consumer in the their expanded audience.” C-E’s
social media environment alongside first work for the Freedom Group of
our traditional marketing efforts. Family Companies will break in fall
C-E’s heritage of developing iconic 2010.
Firearms Dealers,
Wholesalers, Gunsmiths
Defense Coverage
Explained
Defense Only Coverage For Certain ATF Proceedings Endorsement
is the latest protection added to the
NSSF endorsed Firearms Business
Insurance General Liability Policy.
This Endorsement will pay reasonable and necessary “defense costs”
in defense of any proceeding (
warning conference, revocation hearing,
judicial review) coming out of any
ATF record keeping or administrative action. This endorsement specifically applies to firearms dealers,
firearms wholesalers, and gunsmiths.
Under this endorsement, the insurance carrier will defend insureds
up to $25,000 against any proceeding to which this insurance applies.
Additionally, the carrier will work
with insureds to select an attorney,
CPA or other professional knowledgeable in such proceedings and
recognized to practice before ATF.
Smith & Wesson Announces New Consumer Promotions
Smith & Wesson’s “BORN IN THE U.S.A.” promotion offers consumer
rebates for purchases of new Sigma Series Pistols, new M&P Pistols, and
new M&P15 Rifles, all proudly made in The USA. This promotion started
June 14 and ends October 3, 2010.
Promotion Details:
Buy any new Sigma Series Pistol (9mm or . 40 S&W) and get a $50 mail-in-rebate OR two Free Magazines.
Buy any new M&P Pistol chambered in ( 9, 40, 45, 357) and get a $50 mail-in-rebate OR two Free Magazines.
Buy any new M&P15 Rifle chambered in ( 5.56mm/.223) and get a $100
mail-in-rebate OR five Free Magazines.
This Endorsement does not apply to violations resulting in criminal indictment or arising out of a
criminal act, violations covered by
other sections of the policy, your expenses to participate in compliance
reviews, audits or inspections.
Consumers will need to submit a completed redemption coupon and
dated sales receipt to Smith & Wesson to redeem their rebate.
For full promotion details and to download rebate coupons visit the
Smith & Wesson web site, www.smith-wesson.com.
News Notes:
This is a policy endorsement and
is only available as a endorsement
to the Commercial General Liability
Policy and is currently available in
AL, AZ, DC, HI, ID, IN, IO, ME, MI,
MS, MO, MT, NV, ND, OH, OR, PA,
RI, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WI.
KAHR ARMS, the well-known American-based producer of high quality compact pistols has
announced its recent purchase of Minnesota-based firearms manufacturer, Magnum Research,
maker of the Desert Eagle Pistol. The addition of Magnum Research products to the Kahr Arms
family will provide Kahr Arms and Auto-Ordnance customers another unique line of firearms to
choose from.
For further details contact
Joseph Chiarello & Co., Inc.
1-800-526-2199, info@jcinsco.com
or www.guninsurance.com.
MAGNUM RESEARCH was founded in 1979 and was responsible for the design and the
development of the Desert Eagle Pistol. The firearms in its current product lineup include the
Desert Eagle Pistol (available in . 50 AE, . 44 Magnum, or .357 Magnum), Baby Desert Eagle
“Fast Action” Pistol (9mm, . 40 S&W), Desert Eagle 1911, Micro Desert Eagle Pistol (.380 ACP),
Magnum’s BFR (Revolvers in . 44 Magnum, . 45 LC/.410 or .45/70), Mountain Eagle MAGNUM
LITE Rifle (.22/250, .223, .30-06, .280 and 7mm) and MAGNUM LITE Rifle (.22LR, . 22 WMR or
.17 Mach-2). Continued on page 68