...if i am not mistaken, rugers is now headed by its former general counsel (lawyer)...

William B. Ruger, Jr.
Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer as of October 24, 2000. Prior thereto, Vice Chairman, Senior Executive Officer from July 18, 1995, and President and Chief Operating Officer from March 1, 1998. Governor, Sporting Arms & Ammunition Manufactures' Institute, Trustee, St. Paul's School, the Salisbury School, the Wildlife Management Institiute, and the Cody Firearms Museum of the Buffalo Bill Historical Center.

Stephen L. Sanetti
Vice Chairman, President and Chief Operating Officer as of May 6, 2003. Previously, Vice Chairman, Senior Executive Vice President and General Counsel as of October 24, 2000 and Vice President and General Counsel from March 11, 1993. Member, Board of Governors, National Shooting Sports Foundation and Hunting & Shooting Sports Heritage Foundation from 2002.

http://www.ruger.com/Corporate/SH-Board.html