Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Announces Internet Availability of Proxy Materials for 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR) announces that proxy materials for its 2009 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 10, 2009 a notice regarding the Internet availability of the proxy materials instead of a paper copy of its proxy statement and 2008 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 2008 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.

Sturm, Ruger's 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time at the Trumbull Marriott, 180 Hawley Lane, Trumbull, CT 06611.