At the heart of Friends of NRA is a powerful network of supporters committed to protecting and advancing the Second Amendment. Among them, our Corporate Sponsors stand apart as true champions, companies that take grassroots support and elevate it to a national level.
“Corporate Sponsor” is more than just a title. It is a meaningful investment in the future of the shooting sports, expanding educational opportunities, and ensuring programs rooted in safety, training, and responsibility continue to thrive. Supporting the Friends of NRA through Guardian, Defender, and Protector sponsorship levels, companies unite their brand with a mission that reaches communities across the country.
Ruger exemplifies what it means to lead in this space.
Over the years, Ruger has consistently stepped forward as a corporate partner for both the NRA and Friends of NRA, demonstrating both generosity and dedication at the highest levels. Most recently, in 2026, Ruger joined Friends of NRA as a Defender Level Sponsor, continuing a strong legacy of support that includes Defender level sponsorship in 2025 and 2020, and Guardian level sponsorships in both 2023 and 2024.
Their investment goes far beyond sponsorship alone.
Ruger has long played an instrumental role in bringing the National Friends of NRA Wall of Guns to the NRA Annual Meetings, sponsoring the event and donating some of their most desirable firearms as prize options for our winners.
Equally significant is Ruger’s continued generosity through high value auction and event donations. Over the years, they have contributed an impressive lineup of firearms that have energized live auctions and fundraising campaigns, including standout items such as the Ruger SR1911 75th Anniversary Engraved Edition, Ruger M77, Ruger American Gen 2, and the commemorative Ruger 10/22 250th Anniversary rifle.
For more than 30 years, Ruger has played a significant role in the Friends of NRA program through exclusive firearms featured only at Friends of NRA events. Their contributions have appeared in the Standard Package, the core event merchandise package offered at Friends of NRA events nationwide, as well as online auctions and Club Level Committee firearms, which are special offerings reserved for the highest netting Friends of NRA events across the country.Ruger has helped create some of the program’s most memorable firearms packages, including standout collections such as the 2009 Gun of the Year matched set of 2 Ruger Vaquero’s with Hogue Grips and NRA serialization. These exclusive firearms not only make each event unique but also help generate critical support for youth shooting sports, conservation, and other programs nationwide.
“Corporate partners like Ruger are essential to the success and growth of Friends of NRA,” said Susannah Kipke, Executive Director of the NRA Office of Advancement. “Their continued investment allows us to expand our reach, strengthen our programs, and make a lasting difference by leaving a legacy of freedom for the next generation. We are incredibly grateful for their leadership and commitment to preserving the future of the shooting sports.”
Through it all, Ruger’s commitment has remained consistent by investing in the future, supporting our mission, and giving back to the communities that sustain the shooting sports.
The direct impact of their corporate sponsorship is felt across the country. Funds raised through Friends of NRA events support grants that benefit youth shooting teams, firearms safety programs, range development, and educational initiatives, ensuring that the next generation is equipped with both the skills and the responsibility that define our community of second amendment supporters.
On behalf of Friends of NRA, our volunteers, and the countless individuals who benefit from these programs, we extend our deepest gratitude to Ruger. Their continued leadership as a corporate sponsor is not only appreciated, it is essential.
Together, we are preserving a legacy, strengthening communities, and securing the future of the Second Amendment.
