PROPOSAL NO. 4 – SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL
The Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary of Marylhurst, Oregon (hereinafter referred to as the
“Proponent”), which owns the requisite share of Common Stock for such purposes, has notified the Company that they
intend to present the following proposal at the Annual Meeting. Identical proposals were received from other Company
stockholders after the Proponent. The proposal, as submitted, reads as follows:
“Gun Safety
2018 – Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.
RESOLVED: Shareholders request the Board of Directors issue a report by February 8, 2019, at reasonable
expense and excluding proprietary information, on the company's activities related to gun safety measures and the
mitigation of harm associated with gun products, including the following:
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Evidence of monitoring of violent events associated with products produced by the company.

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Efforts underway to research and produce safer guns and gun products.

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Assessment of the corporate reputational and financial risks related to gun violence in the U.S.

SUPPORTING STATEMENT:
Gun violence is a public health crisis with extraordinary human and financial costs. Given our commitment to
safety and responsibility, it is imperative that we assess all options for decreasing the societal impact of gun violence and
mitigate financial and reputational risks for the company.
The Gun Violence Archive's recent research found gun homicides up 12% and gun injuries up 50% yearafter-year from 2014 – 2017.
A recent Harvard and Northeastern University Study approximated 265 million guns in the U.S. with a
population of only 242 million adults – more than one gun per adult. It further found that 55 million Americans own
guns and 3% of the population own half the total number of guns in the country, averaging 17 per super owner.
The New England Journal of Medicine published research demonstrating that living in a home with guns
increased the risk of homicide by 40 to 170% and the risk of suicide by 90 to 460%.
An estimated 1.69 million children live in a home with firearms according to research published in the Journal
of Pediatrics. Research in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine found 29% of parents with children 12
years or younger, and 42% of parents with children ages 13 to 17 have unlocked firearms in the home.
Despite being a contentious issue, a recent Quinnipiac Poll shows public support for sensible gun policy at all
all-time high. Background checks are now favored by 95% of the population likely to vote. Survey participants also
supported: A ban on sales of assault weapons (65%); a ban on sales of guns to people convicted of a violent crime
(91%); banning gun modifications that convert weapons to fully automatic capabilities (74%); and stricter regulations on
ammunition sales (62%).
While efforts to bring smart guns to the U.S. have been unsuccessful to date, the technology exists and there is
reason to believe they could significantly reduce accidental shootings and suicides. Additionally, a recent study in the
American Journal of Public Health found that almost 60% of Americans would be willing to buy a smart gun when
considering a purchase.
According to the Violence Policy Center, since 1987 Sturm Ruger & Co., Inc. products have been used in 7
mass shootings, responsible for killing 60 people and wounding 70 more. Evidence shows that the American public, in
ever greater numbers, is demanding safer guns and responsible firearm manufacturers.
We urge shareholders to vote for this proposal.
The Company will provide information to stockholders regarding the address and number of shares of Common
Stock held by the Proponent promptly upon receipt of an oral or written request for such information.

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