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)
August 14, 2006

STURM, RUGER & COMPANY, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

DELAWARE (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation		001-10435 (Commission File Number)		06-0633559 (I.R.S. 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

     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

	o		Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
	o		Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Item 8.01 Other Events

     On August 14, 2006, the Company issued a press release regarding the appointment of Thomas P. Sullivan to be Vice President of Operations — Newport, effective immediately. 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 August 14, 2006, regarding the appointment of Thomas P. Sullivan to be Vice President of Operations — Newport.

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

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