Ed Friedman joins Shooting Illustrated staff

Ed Friedman has joined the staff of Shooting Illustrated, the NRA's award-winning newsstand monthly, where he is serving as associate editor. Friedman, who was assistant product manager for Nikon Inc.'s Sport and Recreational Optics Division from 2003 to 2006, has been working toward a master's degree in public policy at George Mason University for the past two years.

"His extensive knowledge of optics, shooting, gun rights and self defense make him a natural fit for the magazine," said Guy J. Sagi, Shooting Illustrated editor in chief. "He also brings a unique industry perspective to one of the fastest-growing periodicals in the business today."

"I am excited to be back in an industry I love, working for the premier organization defending our Second Amendment rights," Friedman said. "I look forward to helping produce what has become one of the finest magazines devoted to firearms and their application."