UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
February 12, 2007

STURM, RUGER & COMPANY, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

DELAWARE		001-10435		06-0633559
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification Number)

ONE LACEY PLACE, SOUTHPORT, CONNECTICUT    06890
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                                (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (203) 259-7843

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Item 8.01 Other Events

     On February 12, 2007, Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it will no longer provide an earnings release on an annual or quarterly basis in advance of the filing of its Form 10-K or Forms 10-Q. Instead it will issue a brief press release containing only the financial statements at the same time that it files the Form 10-K or Form 10-Q. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. dated February 12, 2007, announcing the change in earnings release policy.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

		STURM, RUGER & COMPANY, INC.
		By:		/S/ THOMAS A. DINEEN
				Name:		Thomas A. Dineen
				Title:		Principal Financial Officer, Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

Dated: February 12, 2007