FAIRFAX, Va. - The National Rifle Association is proud to announce Daniel Defense as the Exclusive Guardian Corporate Sponsor of Friends of NRA. Created in 2011, the National Corporate Sponsor program takes Friends of NRA's support of the shooting sports to a national scale.

"NRA does such a great job supporting our industry, so we want to do anything and everything we can to support it," said Jordan Hunter, Daniel Defense Director of Marketing. "We're always looking for creative ways to do that, and Friends of NRA has been really great about providing those opportunities."

Friends of NRA is a grassroots fund-raising program that fosters community involvement to organize and, with help from NRA field staff, plan community events for firearms enthusiasts. All net proceeds from Friends of NRA events are allocated to The NRA Foundation, the leading charitable organization in support of the shooting sports. NRA Foundation grants provide equipment, training materials, range improvements, and more to qualified local, state, and national programs.

"We are grateful to have such generous support from Daniel Defense, a leader in support of the firearms community," said Director of Volunteer Fundraising Sarah Engeset. "Their commitment as Friends of NRA National Guardian Sponsor has helped raise funds for The NRA Foundation and shooting sports programs across the country."

Learn more about Friends of NRA at www.friendsofnra.org. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, contact Director of Industry Partnerships John DaSilva at jdasilva@nrahq.org or (703) 267-1356.

About Daniel Defense
President and CEO, Marty Daniel founded Daniel Defense at the turn of the 21st century. From its humble beginnings as a start-up company, creating rails and accessories for the AR-15 platform in small batches, Daniel Defense has grown exponentially over the last decade, and is now known for its premium line of rifles and firearms accessories. Now with two locations and a combined 137,000 square feet of available manufacturing space, Daniel Defense looks forward to continued growth, as well as the opportunity to better serve their customers. For more information, visit www.danieldefense.com.

About the National Rifle Association
Established in 1871, the National Rifle Association is America's oldest civil rights and sportsmen's group. Five million members strong, NRA continues its mission to uphold Second Amendment rights and is the leader in firearm education and training for law-abiding gun owners, law enforcement and the military. Visit http://nra.org.

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