NRA: Not Made-in-USA?

A reader recently pointed out on our Facebook wall that some of the membership incentive items the National Rifle Association (NRA) has been giving to its members are not made-in-the-USA (in this specific instance, it was a cap that was made in China). I thought this was really surprising, given the NRA’s politics and member base, so I thought I’d look into the issue a little myself.

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Editor’s Picks: Transitional Tees

Brisk. Chilly. Crisp. Equinox-y. However you want to describe early fall and spring weather, one fact is true: it wrecks havoc on the sleeve-length-deciding portion of a person’s brain. Is it too cold to rock a T-shirt? What if there’s a lot of sun where you’re going and you’ll die wearing a hoodie? But then what if it gets really windy and the cool breeze just ravages you’re uncovered forearms?

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3M the Target of $30 Million in Blackmail?

Though 3M, the parent company of 3M Promotional Products, was recently ordered to pay $1.3 million in damages to the Porton Group, a British investment fund, it has annouced today that it will press ahead with a lawsuit of its own claiming that its accusers targeted it with $30 million in blackmail.

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5 Tips on Selling to Small Businesses (from Someone that Runs One)

Learn how to sell better to small businesses, plus get pointers on holiday self-promotion and designing a better web store.

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