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)
March 26, 2008

STURM, RUGER & COMPANY, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

DELAWARE		001-10435		06-0633559
(State or Other Jurisdiction of		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification
Incorporation)				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 March 26, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing the departure of its President, Stephen L. Sanetti, effective May 1, 2008. 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 March 26, 2008 announcing the departure of its President, Stephen L. Sanetti, effective May 1, 2008.

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.