JANUARY 15, 2019

Burris Optics Becomes Official Optics Sponsor of USA Shooting

GREELEY, Colo. (January 11, 2019) - Burris Optics announces its partnership agreement effective immediately with USA Shooting. The partnership makes Burris the official 2019 optics provider of America’s Shooting Team. As the presenting sponsor USA Shooting will announce a monthly “Burris Best” spotlighting the top athletic performance of a USA Shooting Team athlete.

The two organizations place extreme value on accuracy, durability, innovation, and education, which serves as the foundation of the agreement.

“We have long been fans of America’s shooting team,” said Burris Director of Marketing Ryan Hennig. “Educating future generations about the heritage and opportunities in shooting sports is a high priority for us and we believe the USA Shooting team’s 2020 vision can accomplish this. We look forward to our partnership and what we will accomplish together.”

Burris will provide opportunities for USA Shooting team athletes and coaches to train and use Burris products in the field and on the range as well as gain access to innovative firearm enhancing technology critical for maintaining competitive advantage at key shooting events. Additionally, Burris will provide product for auctions to help support USA Shooting’s fundraising efforts.

“The USA Shooting Team and America’s top marksmen and women have a clear 2020 vision of maintaining international notoriety and educating the general public about opportunities in competitive shooting sports,” said USA Shooting Director of Marketing and Communications Kevin Neuendorf. “Attaining this vision is not possible without partners like Burris Optics willing to step forward and show belief in what we are doing. We appreciate their confidence in our athletes and can’t wait to showcase the great line of products Burris has available for hunting, tactical and competitive shooting needs.”

USA Shooting, a 501c3 non-profit corporation, was chartered by the United States Olympic Committee as the National Governing Body for the sport of shooting in April 1995. USA Shooting's mission is to prepare American athletes to win Olympic medals, promote the shooting sports throughout the U.S. and govern the conduct of international shooting in the country. For more information, please visit us at usashooting.org.

About Burris

Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Greely, CO, Burris Company offers a complete line of premium optics, including riflescopes and sights for hunting, competition and law enforcement; plus handgun scopes, binoculars, spotting scopes, mounts and accessories. For more information on the complete line of Burris Products, visit Burris Optics or Facebook.com/BurrisOptics.

Contact: Jordan Egli

Blue Heron Communications

(405) 364-3433

jordan@blueheroncomm.com