(Wilsonville, OR) - Crimson Trace, the shooting sports industry's premier brand of laser sights and tactical lighting products for firearms, announces an expanded sponsorship list for the third annual Midnight 3-Gun Invitational (M3GI). The nearly three dozen event sponsors include many of the leading groups, retailers and manufacturers in the shooting sports industry.

Among the leading sponsors of the 2014 M3GI are: Optics Planet, National Shooting Sports Foundation, FLIR, Freedom Munitions, Danner, ERGO, Leupold, Otis, H&M Blacknitride, Kimber, Blade-Tech, Double Star, MGM Targets, Gemtech, Smith & Wesson and Mossberg. The M3GI is recognized as the nation's top night-time 3-Gun competition and requires competitors to shoot their way through nearly a dozen stages while encountering total darkness.

Other event sponsors that will be on site or have products displayed, include: Colt Competition, Warne Scope Mounts, Hornady, Ranier Arms, FNH, Remington Commercial, PWS, Nosler, I2 Technologies, Samson, RPAMS and Vertx.

This action packed 3-Gun challenge is also being backed by: Carbon Arms, Sig Sauer, Springer Precision, Sur-Tac, Tactical Tailor, X Products, Troy Industries, Truck-Vault and Safariland. This prestigious shooting competition will be underway in central Oregon beginning on August 12, 2014. Nearly 50 industry media members have signed agreements to attend, cover and report on the multi-day program.

The Crimson Trace Midnight 3-Gun Invitational event takes place under the cover of complete darkness and competitors will use pistols, rifles and shotguns as they shoot their way through a maze of challenging stages. Those firearms will be equipped with Crimson Trace laser sights and lighting products. Participants will also be racing the clock-and the rising sun- for best times and points.

For more details, visit www.m3gi.com or call Crimson Trace at 800-442-2406.
Crimson Trace's mission is to enhance people's ability to protect family, home and country. All Crimson Trace products are proudly Made in the USA.

ABOUT CRIMSON TRACE:
Crimson Trace-based in Wilsonville, Oregon-is the acknowledged industry leader for laser sighting systems. The company's many innovations include: Lasergrips®, Laserguard® and Lightguard® --all with Instinctive Activation ™--plus the Defender Series™ , Rail Master® and Rail Master Pro®. These products are engineered and manufactured in the USA. To reach Crimson Trace, visit www.crimsontrace.com or call 800-442-2406.

For more information contact:
Michael D. Faw
Media Relations Manager
Crimson Trace
9780 SW Freeman Drive
Wilsonville, OR 97070
503-783-5337
800-442-2406
www.crimsontrace.com