BLOOMFIELD, NEW YORK- Benjamin applauds the Michigan Legislature for approving the use of air-powered bows last Wednesday, September 30. House Bill 4332 is a step in the right direction for hunter’s rights and allows people to use air-powered bows during firearm season, while hunters with certain disabilities could also use them during the bow hunting seasons.

Republican State Representative Beau LaFave of Iron Mountain, who sponsored the legislation, is advocating for the change, hoping it will keep hunters active longer as well as get new hunters with disabilities into the field. The technology of an air-powered bow allows users to handle the weapon safely with one hand, which helps those who have birth defects like himself, along with handicapped hunters and military service members who were wounded in combat.

“We are extremely proud of Mr. LaFave and his motivation to get this passed”, said Steve Upham, Senior VP of Sales and Marketing for Velocity Outdoor. “Air powered bows such as the Benjamin Airbow are great options to help increase the number of hunters that have been declining over the last few years.”

LaFave’s plan received overwhelming bipartisan support from the House and the Senate, and will now move on to Gov. Whitmer, who can sign it into law or veto the legislation.

Pictured: Benjamin Airbow

About Benjamin Airguns

Walter R. Benjamin of St. Louis, Missouri introduced the first quality Benjamin air rifle in 1882. Today, that legacy continues as Benjamin leads the high-performance PCP category with products like the iconic Marauder as well as premium pellet ammo and PCP filling solutions. In 2015, Benjamin introduced the Airbow and Bulldog that brought airguns into the world of big-game hunting while continuing the tradition hand-made excellence through the Benjamin Custom Shop.

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About Velocity Outdoor

Velocity Outdoor is the leader in the outdoor sporting goods market, featuring a diverse product lineup with Crosman & Benjamin Airguns, Ravin & CenterPoint Archery, LaserMax Aiming Devices & CenterPoint Optics and GameFace Airsoft & Blasters. Velocity Outdoor is a subsidiary of Compass Group Diversified Holdings, LLC (NYSE: CODI)