Hornady Manufacturing Donates to UW Firearms Research Center

The Firearms Research Center (FRC), housed in the University of Wyoming College of Law, has received a $50,000 gift from Hornady Manufacturing.

The donation will help advance the center’s mission. This is one of several gifts received since the FRC officially launched in January.

“Since our official launch in January, the Firearms Research Center has served as a trusted source of data, scholarship and insight,” says Ashley Hlebinsky, Senior Fellow at the center. “Thanks to the generosity of Hornady, we can continue to conduct groundbreaking research and original scholarship on firearms history and the Second Amendment.”

The FRC was launched to establish more voices in the firearms discussion, educate students on firearms law and act as a reliable, nonpartisan resource for firearms-related information. The center’s aim is to foster a broad discourse and produce meaningful change in how firearms are discussed and understood.

“For over 75 years, our company has manufactured reliable, American-made ammunition for the commercial sporting market,” says Jason Hornady, a 1993 UW graduate. “We value the Second Amendment and the freedoms we enjoy as citizens of this great nation.

“Hornady is proud to support the Firearms Research Center as it seeks to educate on the history of firearms and elevate the discussion on gun rights in America. With fact-driven scholarship, the center is serving as a valuable resource and bringing civility to the firearms discussion at a time when it’s needed most.”

About the Firearms Research Center

The FRC, which is housed in UW’s College of Law, was founded in 2023 by legal scholar George Mocsary and firearms historian Ashley Hlebinsky to establish more voices in the firearms discussion; create a pipeline of graduates prepared to serve as firearms lawyers; and act as a reliable, nonpartisan resource for firearms-related information.

By bringing together scholars from a wide range of academic disciplines and experts without traditional academic backgrounds, the FRC’s aim is to foster a broad discourse and produce meaningful change in how firearms are discussed and understood. The FRC will serve as a resource for academics, practitioners, lawmakers, members of the media and the public on the uses and roles of firearms in society -- both past and present.

For more information, visit www.firearmsresearchcenter.org.

About Hornady Manufacturing

Founded in 1949, Hornady Manufacturing Co. is a family-owned business headquartered in Grand Island, Neb. Proudly manufacturing products that are made in the USA, Hornady Manufacturing is a world leader in bullet, ammunition, reloading tool, accessory and security product design and manufacturing.

For more information, visit www.hornady.com.