An Official Journal Of The NRA | In Memoriam: John Brewster “JB” Hodgdon (Oct. 16, 1936-June 13, 2025)

An Official Journal Of The NRA | JB Hodgdon: 1936

Another legend in the industry has passed.

An Official Journal Of The NRA | The Armed Citizen® June 16, 2025

Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.

An Official Journal Of The NRA | In Memoriam: John Brewster “JB” Hodgdon (Oct. 16, 1936-June 13, 2025)

The Second Amendment and NRA community has lost a truly great champion: John Brewster “JB” Hodgdon, who with his brother Bob led Hodgdon Powder Company into the American gun-owning lexicon, passed away on June 13, 2025.

An NRA Shooting Sports Journal | Legends: J.B. Hodgdon 1936-2025

J.B. Hodgdon, 88, co-founded Hodgdon Powder Co. and championed youth shooting sports. His legacy lives on in the firearms community.

John Brewster "JB" Hodgdon

October 16, 1936 — June 13, 2025 Lenexa John Brewster (JB) Hodgdon was called home by his Lord and Savior on Friday, June 13, 2025. JB was born in Kansas City, Kansas on October 16, 1936, to Amy and Bruce Hodgdon, and grew up in Johnson County, Kansas. For the past eighteen years, JB and […]

In Memory of JB Hodgdon: Hunting and Shooting Icon of Hodgdon Powder

The reloading, shooting, and hunting community mourns the loss of JB Hodgdon, co-founder of Hodgdon Powder Company, whose passion for hunting, shooting, and the great outdoors helped shape the experiences of countless enthusiasts. From the backwoods to the range, JB’s work ensured that hunters and shooters had the tools they needed to pursue their adventures with confidence. His legacy, carried through Hodgdon’s industry-leading powders that spa…