SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. STI International, a leading manufacturer of competition firearms for the Practical Shooting market, presented officials from the U.S. Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) with a check for $9,000 during the 2010 SHOT Show in Las Vegas. The check brings the company’s total commitment to funding USPSA programs to $23,500. The employee owners of STI International remain committed to growing the sport of Practical Shooting both abroad as well as here at home. That’s why supporting the U.S. Practical Shooting Association’s efforts to expand shooting opportunities for juniors, women and organizing matches around the country is so important to us. We are proud to once again present USPSA with a check for $9,000 to help fund these vital efforts, said Dave Skinner, president and CEO of STI International. STI continues to be one of our sport’s strongest corporate contributors. Not only does STI sponsor countless matches and shooters, but their valuable fundraising efforts have helped us grow our sport. On behalf of our more than 18,000 USPSA members, I again thank Dave and the entire STI family for their generous donation, said Dave Thomas, executive director for USPSA. STI and USPSA announced this fundraising initiative at the 2008 SHOT Show in Las Vegas. The plan called for the production of two limited edition 1911 USPSA/STI signature pistols designed specifically for competition from which a portion of the sales would be donated to USPSA. The STI-USPSA pistol program is the second such program of its type undertaken by USPSA to help fund the sport which has grown to record levels in the past four years. The first fundraising initiative was in 2006 when USPSA partnered with firearms maker Para USA, raising $31,000 for the organization.
