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American Hunter 6/20/2020

NRA mourns the news that Patriot Ordnance Factory (POF-USA) founder, owner and President Frank DeSomma died June 18 from injuries sustained in a traffic accident in Phoenix, Arizona.

Reaching out to DeSomma’s wife, Tracy, his entire family and the expert team that worked alongside one of the industry’s finest, Doug Hamlin, NRA Publications Executive Director, said, “It was with great sadness that I learned of Frank’s passing. On behalf of everyone at the National Rifle Association I would like to express our deepest condolences to the DeSomma family and all of his associates at Patriot Ordnance Factory (POF). Frank was passionate about freedom and our Second Amendment rights. His passing is a great loss for everyone who shared his commitment for safe and responsible firearm ownership.”

DeSomma’s 2004 design and introduction of the first market-ready, short-stroke, gas-piston-operated AR-15 in 2004 came only two years after the entrepreneur/engineer established POF-USA, working out of his garage to develop the ingenious, clean-running P416. It’s inherent reliability and accuracy immediately gained traction in AR circles, and in short order inspired similar operating systems.

DeSomma spent 28 years working as an aerospace industry engineer, expertise that naturally correlated to firearm manufacturing. POF-USA has gone on to become a leader in selling shooter accessories in addition to its core business, and DeSomma earned more than a dozen firearm-related patents. His company’s Revolution rifle won an American Rifleman Golden Bullseye Award in 2018.

More: https://www.americanhunter.org/articles/2020/6/20/patriot-ordnance-factory-founder-frank-desomma-dies-in-auto-accident/