Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Announces Internet Availability of Proxy Materials for 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

SOUTHPORT, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. RGR announces that proxy materials for its 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are available on the Internet in accordance with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Notice and Access rule which allows companies to furnish their proxy materials through the Internet.

Sturm, Ruger is mailing to its stockholders of record as of March 17, 2014 a notice regarding the Internet availability of the proxy materials instead of a paper copy of its proxy statement and 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K. This notice contains instructions regarding how to access the Company's proxy materials through the Internet and how to vote electronically through the Internet or in person at the Annual Meeting. Sturm, Ruger believes that this process will reduce printing, postage and environmental costs for distributing paper copies of its proxy materials.

Sturm, Ruger's proxy statement and 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K have been filed with the SEC and may also be viewed at the Company's website at www.ruger.com. Stockholders who wish to obtain paper copies of the Company's proxy materials at no charge may do so by following the instructions provided in the notice being mailed to stockholders, or by writing to Leslie M. Gasper, Corporate Secretary, Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc., Lacey Place, Southport, CT 06890.

All Company stockholders are cordially invited to attend Sturm, Ruger's 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time at the Trumbull Marriott, 180 Hawley Lane, Trumbull, CT 06611.

About Sturm, Ruger

Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. is one of the nation's leading manufacturers of rugged, reliable firearms for the commercial sporting market. The only full-line manufacturer of American-made firearms, Ruger offers consumers over 400 variations of more than 30 product lines. For more than 60 years, Ruger has been a model of corporate and community responsibility. Our motto, “Arms Makers for Responsible Citizens,” echoes the importance of these principles as we work hard to deliver quality and innovative firearms.