Safety Shot adds director, inks $25M BONK deal

Safety Shot, Inc. appointed Mitchell Rudy to its Board of Directors on September 5, 2025, to serve until the 2026 annual shareholders meeting, with compensation aligned to other non-employee directors.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Safety Shot, Inc. appointed Mitchell Rudy to its Board of Directors on September 5, 2025, to serve until the 2026 annual shareholders meeting, with compensation aligned to other non-employee directors. The company disclosed that entities founded and controlled by Mr. Rudy recently became major financing partners.

On August 25, 2025, Safety Shot agreed to sell 51,921,080 shares of common stock at $0.4815 per share to Lucky Dog Holdings for an aggregate purchase price of $25,000,000, paid in BONK tokens, with the deal closing on August 29, 2025. On August 8, 2025, Lucky Dog Holdings also purchased 35,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock for $25,000,000 in BONK tokens, convertible into 32,377,428 common shares at a conversion price of $1.081 per share.

Separately, on August 8, 2025, Safety Shot entered a Revenue Sharing Agreement with Lucky Dog Holdings, issuing 100,000 Series C Preferred shares in exchange for 10% of all gross revenue of LetsBonk.fun in perpetuity, which are convertible into 92,506,938 common shares. The Board approved these transactions unanimously, and the company issued a press release, attached as Exhibit 99.1, announcing Mr. Rudy’s appointment.

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Safety Shot secures BONK token financings tied to a new board member, with large potential common stock issuance.

Safety Shot has entered into several related-party style financings with Lucky Dog Holdings, a company founded and controlled by new director Mitchell Rudy. One agreement covers 51,921,080 common shares at $0.4815 per share for $25,000,000 in BONK tokens, which closed on August 29, 2025. A separate deal involves 35,000 shares of Series C Preferred for another $25,000,000 in BONK tokens, convertible into 32,377,428 common shares at a $1.081 conversion price.

In addition, a Revenue Sharing Agreement grants 100,000 Series C Preferred shares to Lucky Dog Holdings in exchange for 10% of all gross revenue from LetsBonk.fun in perpetuity, convertible into 92,506,938 common shares. These structures combine cryptocurrency consideration, perpetual revenue sharing, and sizeable potential common share issuance, concentrating economic alignment with Lucky Dog Holdings and Mr. Rudy. The filing notes unanimous Board approvals and Mr. Rudy’s appointment through the 2026 annual meeting, signaling formal Board-level integration of this capital partner.

8-K Event Classification

3 items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01

3 items

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure

Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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What did Safety Shot, Inc. (SHOTW) announce in this 8-K?

Safety Shot, Inc. reported the appointment of Mitchell Rudy to its Board of Directors and detailed several financing transactions with Lucky Dog Holdings, including common stock, Series C Preferred Stock, and a revenue sharing arrangement tied to LetsBonk.fun.

Who is Mitchell Rudy and what is his role at Safety Shot (SHOTW)?

Mitchell Rudy was appointed as a director of Safety Shot, Inc. on September 5, 2025, to serve until the company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. He will receive compensation consistent with the company’s non-employee directors and has no disclosed family relationships with existing directors or executive officers.

What common stock financing did Safety Shot (SHOTW) complete with Lucky Dog Holdings?

On August 25, 2025, Safety Shot entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Lucky Dog Holdings for a private investment in public equity of 51,921,080 common shares at $0.4815 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $25,000,000 paid in BONK tokens. This transaction closed on August 29, 2025 after unanimous Board approval.

What are the terms of Safety Shot’s Series C Preferred Stock deal with Lucky Dog Holdings?

On August 8, 2025, Safety Shot agreed to sell 35,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock to Lucky Dog Holdings for $25,000,000 in BONK tokens. The Series C Preferred has a $1.081 conversion price and can be converted into 32,377,428 shares of common stock. This agreement also provides for Mr. Rudy’s designation as a Board member.

What is the Revenue Sharing Agreement involving LetsBonk.fun and Safety Shot (SHOTW)?

Also on August 8, 2025, Safety Shot entered into a Revenue Sharing Agreement with Lucky Dog Holdings, issuing 100,000 shares of Series C Preferred in exchange for 10% of all gross revenue of LetsBonk.fun in perpetuity. These preferred shares are convertible into 92,506,938 shares of common stock.

How were the Safety Shot (SHOTW) transactions with Lucky Dog Holdings approved?

The August 8, 2025 transactions, including the Series C Preferred issuance and Revenue Sharing Agreement, were approved by the Board by unanimous vote on August 5, 2025. The August 25, 2025 common stock purchase agreement was approved by the Board by unanimous written consent on that date.

Did Safety Shot (SHOTW) issue a press release about the new director?

Yes. Safety Shot issued a press release on September 5, 2025 announcing Mitchell Rudy’s appointment to the Board. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C., 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 5, 2025

SAFETY SHOT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware		001-39569		83-2455880
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

18801 N Thompson Peak Pkwy Ste 380, Scottsdale, AZ 85255

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(561) 244-7100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock		SHOT		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (The Nasdaq Capital Market)
Warrants, each exercisable for one share of Common Stock at $8.50 per share		SHOTW		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (The Nasdaq Capital Market)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mart if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Appointment of New Director

On September 5, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Safety Shot, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Mitchell Rudy as a director to serve until the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Mr. Rudy will receive compensation consistent with the Company’s non-employee directors.

On August 25, 2025, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Lucky Dog Holdings, a company founded and controlled by Mr. Rudy, for a private investment in public equity of 51,921,080 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), at a purchase price of $0.4815 per share. The aggregate purchase price was $25,000,000, which was paid in the form of BONK tokens. The transaction was approved by the Board by unanimous written consent on August 25, 2025. This transaction closed on August 29, 2025.

On August 8, 2025, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “August 8 Securities Purchase Agreement”) with Lucky Dog Holdings, a company founded and controlled by Mr. Rudy for a private investment in public equity of 35,000 shares of the Company’s Series C Preferred Stock (the “Series C Preferred”) at a purchase price of $25,000,000, which was paid in the form of BONK tokens. The conversion price of the Series C Preferred is $1.081, which results in the total number of shares Common Stock into which such 35,000 shares of Series C Preferred can be converted is 32,377,428 shares of Common Stock. The August 8 Securities Purchase Agreement provides for the designation of Mr. Rudy as a member of the Board of the Company. On August 8, 2025, the Company also entered into a Revenue Sharing Agreement (the “Revenue Sharing Agreement”) with Lucky Dog Holdings, for 100,000 shares of Series C Preferred in exchange for an amount equal to 10% of all gross revenue of LetsBonk.fun in perpetuity. The total number of shares of Common Stock into which such 100,000 shares of Series C Preferred can be converted into is 92,506,938 shares of Common Stock. These transactions were approved by the Board by unanimous vote on August 5, 2025.

Mr. Rudy does not have any family relationships with any of the Company’s directors or executive officers.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 5, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Rudy’s appointment to the Board as discussed in Item 5.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit		Description
99.1		Press Release announcing appointment of Mitchell Rudy as a director
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL Document)

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: September 9, 2025

SAFETY SHOT, INC.
By:	/s/ Jarrett Boon
	Jarrett Boon
	Chief Executive Officer