SUMMARYManagement of **Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.** (RGR -1.85%) reported a 19% increase in net sales and the formal establishment of the Ruger Business System to standardize operations across the enterprise. Ruger Business System: A proprietary internal operating framework used by the company to align facilities and functions around shared operational objectives. Our operations teams responded with urgency while remaining focused on maintaining the quality and reliability our customers expect from Ruger products. The Ruger Business System establishes a common operating framework for how we plan, execute, measure performance, and continuously improve across the enterprise. For shareholders, the Ruger Business System should be viewed as an investment in growth and consistency.