New Partnership with Safariland to offer 50% discount to new and renewing USPSA members

BURLINGTON, Wash. - May 1, 2013 - PRLog -- The United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) and Safariland Group (Safariland) announced today a new partnership designed to promote membership and activity in the shooting sports. Safariland is making available a limited number of 50% off discount cards to new and renewing USPSA members.  

"USPSA has been on the forefront of the shooting sports for many years. When I first joined in 1985, there were a lot of great shooters that were willing to help and were very approachable” said Scott Carnahan (USPSA # A-2540), VP for Safariland and Bianchi.  “That still remains to this day, USPSA is one of the greatest shooting sports out there and a great way to have fun and meet fellow shooters. Safariland is very proud to support USPSA as we partner to grow the shooting sports and competition shooting."  

The discount will apply to the full line of Safariland products including the hugely popular competition belt and holster line.

“Safariland products are very popular in USPSA shooting, especially in the growing sport of USPSA 3 gun” said USPSA Executive Director Kim Williams. “This program will allow many new and returning practical shooters an incredible discount on the latest and very best in equipment from one of the premier suppliers in the industry. We are really excited at the opportunity to work with a great company like Safariland!”

The discount cards will be distributed through the USPSA membership process and are good for one year.  To Join USPSA visit www.uspsa.org and click on “Join USPSA”.

About The United States Practical Shooting Association
The United States Practical Shooting Association is a non-profit membership association and the national governing body for the sport of Practical Shooting in America. USPSA has over 20,000 members and nearly 400 affiliated clubs which host weekly matches throughout the country providing recreational shooters with the opportunity to test and refine their shooting skills in a safe, competitive environment. USPSA is also the U.S. Region of the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC), which is comprised of approximately 67 nations. For more information, visit www.uspsa.org.

About The Safariland Group
The Safariland Group is a premier global provider of trusted, innovative, high-quality law enforcement and security products for the public safety, military and outdoor/personal protection markets. Offering many of the world’s most recognizable names in these markets, principal brands include ABA®, Second Chance®, Safariland®, Bianchi® and Break Free®. Forensics brands include Identicator® and NIK®. The Safariland Group’s mission, Together, We Save Lives, is inherent in the life-saving products it delivers. The Safariland Group is a privately held company with headquarters in Jacksonville, FL. For more information about The Safariland Group and its brands, please visit www.safariland.com.