Six hand-engraved Earl revolvers drew bids from the firearms community, with all proceeds supporting WTTA's suicide prevention work
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Walk the Talk America (WTTA) today announced that its exclusive benefit auction with Guns.com and North American Arms (NAA) raised nearly $16,000. All proceeds will support WTTA's mission to educate the firearms community about mental health, suicide prevention, and responsible gun ownership.
The auction, which ran Sept. 21 to Oct. 4 on the Guns.com Auctions platform, featured six hand-engraved NAA Earl revolvers. Each was finished with intricate scroll engraving across the frame, cylinder, and barrel, and fitted with rosewood boot grips. One revolver carried gold inlay accents. Every firearm was offered without reserve, with bidding starting at one penny.
The Earl carries a personal story. It is named for Earl Hubbard, a longtime NAA gunsmith who hand-machined the first prototype in the summer of 2007. "Sadly, my father's mental health struggles eventually caught up with him, and now my two brothers and I, Dalton and Duncan, carry his legacy forward on the NAA production floor to this day," said his son Dustin Hubbard, NAA Gunsmith.
"This result belongs to everyone who placed a bid, and to the Hubbard family for sharing Earl's story so openly," said Michael Sodini, Founder and CEO of Walk the Talk America. "Every dollar raised helps WTTA educate, reduce stigma, and encourage honest conversations about mental health and firearm ownership. We are grateful to Guns.com and North American Arms for putting craftsmanship and compassion behind this effort."
"We are proud of what our customers and the broader firearms community accomplished for such an important cause," said Dave Conlan, Brand Manager at Guns.com.
To learn more about WTTA and its work, visit walkthetalkamerica.org.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, available 24 hours a day. WTTA also offers free, confidential mental health screenings at walkthetalkamerica.org/love.
About Walk the Talk America: Walk the Talk America (WTTA) is a nonprofit dedicated to bridging the gap between mental health and responsible firearm ownership through education, cultural competency, suicide prevention initiatives, and collaborative partnerships. WTTA works with clinicians, firearm retailers, instructors, researchers, manufacturers, and community organizations to reduce stigma and improve access to mental health resources.