UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14D-9
(Rule 14d-101)
SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT
UNDER SECTION 14(d)(4) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
STURM, RUGER & COMPANY, INC.
(Name of Subject Company)
STURM, RUGER & COMPANY, INC.
(Name of Person Filing Statement)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $1.00 PER SHARE
(Title of Class of Securities)
864159108
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
Sarah F. Colbert
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate
Secretary
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.
One Lacey Place
Southport, Connecticut 06890
(203) 259-7843
(Name, address and telephone numbers of person authorized to receive notices and communications
on behalf of the persons filing statement)
With copies to:
Richard M. Brand
Kiran S. Kadekar
White & Case LLP
1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10020
(212) 819-8200
☒ Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer.
The information set forth under Items 1.01, 7.01 and 9.01 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. on May 4, 2026 (including all exhibits attached thereto) is incorporated herein by reference.