U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy attended the groundbreaking ceremony for Lipsey’s Guns’ new headquarters in Baton Rouge last Friday. The facility is expected to open next year. During the event, Cassidy expressed appreciation for Richard Lipsey and his team for their role in job creation and support of the local community.
“Lipsey’s is a family business committed to our state which made tough decisions in order to go from a good business to a great business, and we all benefit from them,” said Dr. Cassidy. “They went from one sporting goods store with a single location, to the largest gun wholesaler in the nation.”
Founded in 1953 as S&S Wholesale Sporting Goods, Lipsey’s has grown into a major distributor of firearms and shooting-sports products, including handguns, rifles, shotguns, suppressors, optics, and accessories. The company employs about 200 people in Louisiana.
Cassidy was joined at the event by Richard Lipsey, who thanked him for attending.
“Senator Cassidy, thank you for being here today,” said Mr. Lipsey. “Moments like this reminds us that Lipsey’s has never been about buildings, it has always been about people. Your support helps us continue serving our community with honor, excellence, and heart.”
Cassidy represents Louisiana in the U.S. Senate as part of the federal legislative body (source). He won election to the Senate in 2014 after previously serving in both the U.S. House for Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District and the Louisiana State Senate (source). He obtained his undergraduate and medical degrees from Louisiana State University (source), and currently serves as chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (source).
