March, 2016, Dayton OH--Tom Deeb, 66, founder and manufacturer of Hi-Point Firearms passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 21, 2016 while enjoying semi-retirement in Texas. Deeb and Hi-Point Firearms was recently the subject of a feature article in the NRA's American Rifleman, May, 2015.

"Tom Deeb founded Beemiller, the manufacturer of Hi-Point Firearms. Tom delivered a revolutionary line of economical, robust, reliable and accurate firearms. More importantly though, Tom was a great personal friend of our company and family for decades and will be greatly missed by us all."--Charles Brown, President, MKS Supply, LLC.

Tom Deeb was very involved in many organizations promoting and protecting the Second Amendment, hunting rights and the firearm industry. Tom was a veteran of the U.S. Airforce, 1972-1976 serving in SE Asia.

Hi-Point is one of the largest gun manufactures in the United States will continue manufacturing under the ownership of Mike Strassell who was a business partner and friend of Deeb's for over 30 years.

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8611-A North Dixie Drive
Dayton, OH 45414

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