Remington Hosts Step Outside Program

Madison, North Carolina - On August 12, 2007, Remington Arms Company, Inc., hosted their fifth Step Outside program in Ilion, New York, with the help of over 60 volunteers. This educational program, developed by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), was designed to promote the safe and responsible use of firearms and to introduce new shooters to the world of shooting sports. Held at the Ilion Fish & Game Club, this year's event featured .410, 20 and 12-gauge shotgun stations with a variety of clay target presentations; rimfire and small caliber rifles with interactive targets; and a demonstration of Cowboy Action shooting by the Circle K. Regulators. Thousands of rounds of ammunition were fired as many first time shooters enjoyed the day's activities.

Over 670 attendees, covering the spectrum of age groups, participated in the one-day event which was open to Remington employees, their families and friends. Each year participation has increased and one of the many volunteers summed it up by saying "when you see the smile on the faces of the kids when they hit the clay bird or hear the ding of the bullet hitting the target, which makes it all worthwhile."

Local event coordinator, John Balio, stated "It is important for the employees of Remington and all shooters to encourage participation in our sport. Events, such as Step Outside, provide a safe and comfortable environment for new shooters." Balio continued, "We want to express our thanks to the many local volunteers and the Ilion Fish & Game Club for their support which insures the success of this event."

For more information on the Step Outside program, please visit the NSSF web site at www.stepoutside.org.

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