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Fight for FREEDOM h e n F r e d Wa g e n hals heard Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s desperate plea for ammunition, the AMMO Inc. chairman and chief executive officer took action. Further suggested by his board member, NASCAR Hall of Fame team owner Richard Childress, Wagenhals donated
1 million rounds of ammunition to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. “ We b e l i e v e i n d e m o c r a c y a n d freedom,” Wagenhals says in his office, surrounded by NASCAR memorabilia. “What is happening over there is crazy. It’s terrible. “This guy’s (Vladimir Putin) a madman. This guy is the only guy who has his finger on the button. He can do whatever he
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AMMO Inc. has sights set on helping Ukraine By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski wants. Here, it takes an act of Congress to push a button. We have to be careful.” AMMO Inc. manufactures 762s, the bullet the Ukrainian soldiers need to fight Russia’s invading army. Although AMMO Inc. is based in the Airpark, it produces ammunition and weapon components in Wisconsin. “We’ve received an overwhelming response from our shareholders, custom-
