Faifax, VA – The National Rifle Association is proud to announce that catalog and internet retailer with “JUST ABOUT
Gunsmithing and Hunting,” will be the Official Sponsor of the NRA Annual Meeting and Exhibits for a third consecutive year. The 141st held April 13 – 15, 2012, at the America’s Center in St. Louis, Missouri.
“MidwayUSA is pleased to support the 141st NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits in St. Louis,” says Larry Potterfield,
Founder and CEO of MidwayUSA. “We’re happy to welcome everyone to our home state of Missouri. We support the
NRA because we can and we should, and this is the third year in a row that MidwayUSA has been the Official Sponsor of
the NRA Show. Our customers love the NRA just as much as we do and [my wife] Brenda and I believe it’s our job to
help protect the rights of all Americans by sponsoring this organization and event.”
“We are honored to partner with MidwayUSA once again during our annual celebration of America’s unique heritage and
freedom at the NRA Annual Meetings,” said Wayne LaPierre, Executive Vice President of the National Rifle Association.
“The entire Potterfield family and MidwayUSA have been distinguished leaders in supporting the Second Amendment as well as in promoting the future of the shooting sports in every corner of our great nation. We are truly proud to showcase their enormous contributions to our cause as the Official Sponsor of our premier annual event, which we expect will draw thousands upon thousands of firearms enthusiasts from throughout the country.”
In addition to becoming the Official Sponsor of the NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibts, MidwayUSA has also signed on as the the Presenting Sponsor of the Celebration of American Values Leadership Forum on Friday, April 13th, and the Celebration of American Values Freedom Experience on Saturday, April 14th.
The 2012 NRA Annual Meeting will occupy 340,000 square feet of exhibit space and feature more than 500 of the most
spectacular product displays from every major firearm company in the country, as well as knives, wildlife art, shooting
accessories, hunting gear, and much more. Plus, attendees can book the hunt of a lifetime in NRA’s exclusive hunting
outfitter section and see priceless collections of firearms in the gun collector area. Attendees can also attend the spectacular Celebration of American Values events featuring nationally-known speakers and entertainers.
In 2011, more than 70,000 people attended the NRA Show in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information about full 2012 NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibts schedule of events, call 877-67207632 or visit www.nraam.org.
For more information about Midway USA, please visit www.midwayusa.com or call 1-800-243-3220.
