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NFL Hall of Famer Larry Csonka Promotes Sako Rifle Safety.


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LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 17, 2000

NFL NFL
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National Football League

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 Hall of Fame fullback Larry Csonka Lawrence Richard Csonka (born December 25, 1946, Stow, Ohio, U.S.) was an American football running back in American football in the late 1960s and 1970s.

One of six children, Csonka grew up on a farm in a Hungarian family in Stow, learning out of necessity to stoically
 has picked up the ball for hunting rifle safety.

The former Miami Dolphin announced his support for the innovative new "Key Concept," a built-in rifle safety feature launched today by Finland-based upscale rifle manufacturer Sako Ltd. and Stoeger Industries, its U.S. distributor, at the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trades (SHOT) Show in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. .

Csonka, a hunting enthusiast, emphasized his long-standing support for all gun safety measures safety measures,
n.pl actions (e.g., use of glasses, face masks) taken to protect patients and office personnel from such known hazards as particles and aerosols from high-speed rotary instruments, mercury vapor, radiation exposure, anesthetic and
 at a news conference at the Sands Exposition and Convention Center. Csonka, accompanied by officials from Sako and Stoeger, called the new state-of-the-art "Key Concept" a "quantum leap quantum leap
n.
An abrupt change or step, especially in method, information, or knowledge: "War was going to take a quantum leap; it would never be the same" Garry Wills.
 forward in integral gun safety and security." He added, "This bold new concept will revolutionize the gun manufacturing industry."

An avid outdoorsman and host and producer of ESPN's outdoor adventure program, Stihl's "North to Alaska," and ESPN's "Suzuki Great Outdoors," Csonka said, "Experienced hunters are dedicated to ensuring their weapons are locked up safely when not in use." Csonka continued, "Sako's Key Concept adds the convenience of a single locking mechanism built into the bolt of the rifle and unlocked using a single key, which is unique to each rifle."

Sako Ltd., a manufacturer of world-class hunting rifles, has a rich history of leading-edge development and superior quality. Sako's Key Concept is the first functional built-in bolt locking system in the world.
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