Rand Brands Is Newest Sponsor Of S&W IDPA Indoor Nationals

BERRYVILLE, Ark. – The International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) announced that Rand Brands, makers of Rand CLP for firearms, will be a major sponsor of the sold-out 2014 Smith & Wesson IDPA Indoor National Championship.

Now in its 17th year, the Smith & Wesson IDPA Indoor Nationals will take place February 20-22 on the indoor ranges of the Smith & Wesson Shooting Sports Center in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Rand Brands joins Apex Tactical Specialties, Colt, the National Shooting Sports Foundation and Smith & Wesson, the title sponsor, in supporting the match. As part of their support, Rand Brands will host a Friday night hospitality and registration suite for the benefit of all competitors attending the match.

“We are very pleased to welcome Rand Brands as the newest sponsor of the Smith & Wesson IDPA Indoor National Championship and thank them for their generous support of IDPA competition,” said Robert Ray, membership and marketing director for IDPA.

“We are extremely excited to be working with IDPA as well as Smith & Wesson this year and hopefully for years to come. These are two organizations in the competitive shooting world that are widely recognized and unmatched in professionalism,” said Jon Miodonka, CEO of Rand Brands.

The Smith & Wesson IDPA Indoor National Championship represents the official start of IDPA’s competition season and is regarded as one of the finest competitive shooting matches in the country, thanks to industry support from companies like Rand Brands.

For more information on IDPA, the Smith & Wesson IDPA Indoor National Championship or to join IDPA members competing each week, visit www.IDPA.com.

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