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i FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION J rs t t |4 PRPORT MADE AT | DATE WHEN | PERIOD FOR WHICH MADE | REPORT MADZ BY ; | MADE : : ! ! SPRINGFIELD 3630-55 3-23-55 DISTRIBUTION AND REPAIL ADVEATISING OF HIFLU SOCFES AND MN CUNTS SINPPSIS OF FACTS: fF interviewed at Springfield, [ilincis, on 35- 23-55 and signed statement. obtained in which he advised he has been unable to have advertising | anserted in tpne American hi fleman'. since. April, 1953, with one excertion which was apparentiy due to anierrer, Severet wer items Or navessponaence ohtainea from the files of in which the "Rifleman" states the aus were refuseG Cecause they were Mnet in the best incerests of the Yaticnal Hifle Association, .,- or shocting in general"; alsc because "it is our feeling © what offerings of shooting equipment at less than estabdii retail prices are cetrimental to the crcerly mcvement of merchandise barougn regular retail channels, are a distur factor in the friendly relationships between estaclisned Gisvributors and the National Rifle Association, and are otherwise contrary to the best interests ang the Association, anc shooting in general". "¥ believe that the 'american Rifleman’ was Yorcea to not accept my advertising because of pressure put on the purli- cation by large manufacturers and Jotbers of scopes anc mounts. However, Ifam unable to preve this by any documentary; evicence," ; a) SrexiaL AGENT EE t most ust O'NOT WRITE IN THESE SPACES a | ‘AP’ abPi ips REPORT O- Bureau sey eras (ReM.) (AMSD) - New. York .(60- 71107) -,