By W&G Staff

Beretta USA was pleased to announce that Janet Tausch, Beretta Team Shooter, continues her winning ways with the Ladies Concurrent at the 2007 National Sporting Clays Association US Open Championship at Hopkins Game Farm in Kennedyville, MD this summer. Tausch's recent victories include the 2007 World English Sporting Clays Championship and the 2006 NSCA National Championship. Both of these events were hosted at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio, TX.

Tausch joined the Beretta Team this year, but has been shooting competively for 23 years. She is a 6-time Ladies Texas State Champion and 2-time Ladies National 20-ga. Champion and a 6-time All-American. Her shotgun of choice is the Beretta 687 EELL Diamond Pigeon with 32" barrels.

"Janet continues to excel and dominate the field," stated Rebecca Etchen, Marketing Manager, Victory Shooter. "We are honored to have her as part of our Beretta shooting team and look forward to her continued success."

Tausch's next major event will be the NSCA National Championships in San Antonio in October.

Beretta is also pleased to announce that USA Shooting athlete, Haley Dunn, captured her first Pan American title by shooting a 94/100 to take the Gold Medal in the Women's Skeet Competition. This winning score bested her teammate and two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Kim Rhode, who shot 91/100 to win the Silver and Melissa Gil of Argentina who took the Bronze with an 80/100. Dunn shoots a Beretta DT10 Trident Skeet Gun.

A 21-year old senior at the University of Missouri-Columbia, Dunn is working toward a degree in Agricultural Business Management. She is also on the Mizzou Collegiate Shooting team and she trains at Cedar Creek Rod and Gun Club. She is working to make it to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Dunn is well on her way as she continues to take top honors. Some of her current accomplishments include the Silver World Cup in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and 1st Place at the Women's Event in Barbados.

Beretta, established in 1526, is the oldest industrial dynasty in the world, tracing its roots through 16 generations of continuous family ownership. Firearms bearing the Beretta name have been sold for almost 500 years. Beretta USA Corp. was founded in 1977 and supplies the standard sidearm to the U.S. Armed Forces. Today Beretta manufactures, distributes and markets a complete line of firearms, accessories and apparel. Beretta also owns and operates six retail Beretta Gallery stores worldwide. For additional information, visit www.berettausa.com.