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SECURITIES
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Washington,
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SCHEDULE
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SAFETY
SHOT, INC. |
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PRELIMINARY
PROXY STATEMENT - SUBJECT TO COMPLETION
SAFETY
SHOT, INC.
18801
N Thompson Peak Pkwy Ste 280
Scottsdale,
AZ 85255
NOTICE
OF SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To
Be Held at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on October 21, 2025
Dear
Stockholders of Safety Shot, Inc.:
We
cordially invite you to attend a special meeting of stockholders (the “Special Meeting”) of Safety Shot, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the “Company”), which will be held on October 21, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, in a virtual-only meeting
format via live webcast on the Internet. The meeting will be held for the following purposes:
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To
approve a Certificate of Amendment to the Company’s Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the
number of our authorized shares of Common Stock from 250,000,000 shares to 1,000,000,000 shares (the “Share Increase Proposal”);
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To
approve, for purposes of Rule 5635(b) and (d) of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”), the potential issuance of 20%
or more of the outstanding shares of the Company’s Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”)
upon the conversion of the Company’s Series C Convertible Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Series C Preferred
Stock”), pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”), by and between the Company and the purchaser
signatory thereto, and pursuant to the Revenue Sharing Agreement (the “RSA”), by and between the Company and the purchaser
signatory thereto (the “Nasdaq Proposal”); and |
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To
approve the Transactions, as defined in the SPA, as contemplated by the Transaction Documents, as defined in the SPA (the “Transaction
Approval Proposal”). |
You
may vote if you were the record owner of shares of the Company’s Common Stock, at the close of business on August 26, 2025. The
Board of Directors of the Company has fixed the close of business on August 26, 2025 as the record date (the “Record Date”)
for the determination of Stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the Special Meeting and at any adjournments thereof.
As
of the Record Date, there were 156,665,394 shares of Common Stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Special Meeting. The holders
of our Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share of Common Stock held. The foregoing shares are referred to herein as the
“Shares.” Holders of our Common Stock will vote together as a single class on all matters described in this proxy statement
(the “Proxy Statement”).
YOUR
VOTE AT THE SPECIAL MEETING IS IMPORTANT
Your
vote is important. Please vote as promptly as possible even if you plan to attend the Special Meeting.
Holders
of record of the Company’s common stock at the close of business on August 26, 2025 (the “Record Date”) will be entitled
to notice of, and to vote at the Special Meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof. Each share of common stock entitles the
holder thereof to one vote.
Your
vote is important, regardless of the number of shares you own. It is strongly recommended that you complete the enclosed proxy card before
the meeting date, to ensure that your shares will be represented at the Special Meeting if you are unable to attend. For specific instructions
on how to vote your shares, please refer to the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials you received in the mail, and the
additional information in the accompanying Proxy Statement. If you requested to receive printed proxy materials, you may also refer to
the instructions on the proxy card enclosed with those materials.
You
are urged to review carefully the information contained in the enclosed proxy statement prior to deciding how to vote your shares.
We
are holding the Special Meeting in a virtual-only meeting format via live webcast on the Internet. You will not be able to attend at
a physical location. Stockholders will be able to join and attend online by logging in at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SHOT2025SM2.
Your proxy is revocable in accordance with the procedures set forth in the proxy statement.
THE
PROXY STATEMENT AND THE ANNUAL REPORT ARE AVAILABLE AT:
www.safetyshotofficial.com
By
Order of the Board of Directors of Safety Shot, Inc.
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Sincerely, |
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Jarrett
Boon, Chief Executive Officer |
Date:
August [*], 2025
SAFETY
SHOT, INC.
PROXY
STATEMENT
FOR
SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To
Be Held at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on October 21, 2025
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE PROXY MATERIALS
AND
THE SPECIAL MEETING
This
proxy statement and the enclosed form of proxy are furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies by our Board of Directors
(the “Board”) for use at the Special Meeting of Safety Shot, Inc. (the “Company,” “we,” or “our”),
a Delaware corporation, and any postponements, adjournments or continuations thereof. The Special Meeting will be held on October 21,
2025 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, in virtual-only (online) meeting format via live webcast on the Internet.
Notice
of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials
Under
rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), we are providing access to the proxy materials for the
Special Meeting via the internet. Instead of mailing printed copies of our proxy materials to each of our stockholders, we have elected
to provide online access to the materials under the SEC’s “notice and access” rules. Accordingly, on or about September
11, 2025, we will mail a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials, or Notice, to each of our stockholders. The Notice contains
instructions on how to access our proxy materials, including this Proxy Statement, and how to vote your shares. We encourage you to read
the proxy materials carefully prior to voting.
We
believe compliance with the SEC’s “notice and access” rules allows us to provide our stockholders with the materials
they need to make informed decisions, while lowering the costs of printing and delivering those materials and reducing the environmental
impact of the Special. However, if you would prefer to receive printed proxy materials, please follow the instructions included in the
Notice.
The
information provided in the “question and answer” format below is for your convenience only and is merely a summary of the
information contained in this proxy statement. You should read this entire proxy statement carefully. Information contained on, or that
can be accessed through, our website is not intended to be incorporated by reference into this proxy statement and references to our
website address in this proxy statement are inactive textual references only.
In
this Proxy Statement, we refer to Safety Shot, Inc. as “Safety Shot,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,”
or “our.”
Why
Did You Send Me This Proxy Statement?
Our
board of directors is soliciting your proxy to vote at the Special Meeting, including at any adjournments or postponements of the meeting.
The Special Meeting will be held virtually. You are invited to attend the Special Meeting, however, you do not need to attend the meeting
to vote your shares. Instead, you may follow the instructions below to submit your proxy by Internet or mail. We are sending this Proxy
Statement to our stockholders of record and beneficial owners as of the close of business on August 26, 2025, which is the record date
for the Special Meeting (the “Record Date”). Stockholders are encouraged to vote and submit proxies in advance of the
Special Meeting by Internet or mail as early as possible to ensure their votes are counted.
Who
May Attend And How To Attend
Our
Board has fixed the close of business on August 26, 2025 as the record date for a determination of stockholders entitled to notice of,
and to vote at, the Special Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. Each share of Common Stock represents one vote to be
voted on each matter presented at the Special Meeting. Record holders and beneficial owners may attend the Special Meeting.
Beneficial
Owners
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If
you were a beneficial owner of record as of the Record Date (i.e., you held your Shares in an account at a brokerage firm, bank or
other similar agent), you will need to obtain a legal proxy from your broker, bank or other agent. Once you have received a legal
proxy from your broker, bank or other agent, it should be emailed to the Company at [*] and should be labeled “Legal
Proxy” in the subject line. Please include proof from your broker, bank or other agent of your legal proxy (e.g., a forwarded
email from your broker, bank or other agent with your legal proxy attached, or an image of your valid proxy attached to your email).
Requests for registration must be received by the Company no later than 5 p.m. Eastern Time on October 14, 2025. You will
then receive a confirmation of your registration, with a control number, by email from the Company. When you arrive at the meeting,
present your unique 12-digit control number. |
Who
Can Vote?
Stockholders
who owned Common Stock at the close of business on the Record Date, are entitled to vote at the Special Meeting. As of the Record Date,
there were 156,665,394 shares of Common Stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Special Meeting.
You
do not need to attend the Special Meeting to vote your Shares. Shares represented by valid proxies, received in time for the Special
Meeting and not revoked prior to the Special Meeting, will be voted at the Special Meeting. A Stockholder may revoke a proxy before the
proxy is voted by delivering to our Secretary a signed statement of revocation or a duly executed proxy card bearing a later date. Any
Stockholder who has executed a proxy card but attends the Special Meeting may revoke the proxy and vote at the Special Meeting.
How
Many Votes Do I Have?
Each
holder of Common Stock is entitled to one vote per share of Common Stock. Holders of our Common Stock will vote together as a single
class.
How
Do I Vote?
Whether
you plan to attend the Special Meeting or not, we urge you to vote by proxy. All Shares represented by valid proxies that we receive
through this solicitation, and that are not revoked, will be voted in accordance with your instructions on the proxy card or as instructed
via Internet or telephone. You may specify whether your Shares should be voted for, against or abstain with respect to each of the other
proposals. Except as set forth below, if you properly submit a proxy without giving specific voting instructions, your Shares will be
voted in accordance with the Board’s recommendations as noted below. Voting by proxy will not affect your right to attend the Special
Meeting. If your Shares are registered directly in your name through our stock transfer agent, ClearTrust, LLC, or you have stock certificates,
you may vote:
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By
Internet or by telephone. Follow the instructions you received to vote by Internet or telephone. |
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By
mail. If you requested printed materials, to vote by mail, complete and mail the enclosed proxy card in the enclosed postage
prepaid envelope. Your proxy will be voted in accordance with your instructions. If you sign the proxy card but do not specify how
you want your Shares voted, they will be voted as recommended by the Board. |
If
your Shares are held in “street name” (held in the name of a bank, broker or other nominee), you must provide the bank, broker
or other nominee with instructions on how to vote your Shares and can do so as follows:
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By
Internet or by telephone. Follow the instructions you receive from your broker to vote by Internet or telephone. |
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By
mail. You will receive instructions from your broker or other nominee explaining how to vote your Shares. |
If
you are a beneficial owner of Shares held in street name and do not provide the organization that holds your Shares with specific voting
instructions, under the rules of various national and regional securities exchanges, the organization that holds your Shares may generally
vote on routine matters, but cannot vote on non-routine matters.
How
Does The Board Recommend That I Vote On The Proposals?
The
Board recommends that you vote as follows:
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“FOR”
the approval of an amendment to the Company’s Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number
of our authorized shares of Common Stock from 250,000,000 shares to 1,000,000,000 shares; |
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“FOR”
the approval of, for purposes of complying with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(b) and (d), the potential issuance of 20% or more of the
outstanding shares of Common Stock upon the conversion of Series C Preferred Stock, pursuant to the SPA and RSA; and |
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“FOR”
the approval of the Transactions as contemplated by the Transaction Documents. |
If
any other matter is presented, the proxy card provides that your Shares will be voted by the proxy holder listed on the proxy card in
accordance with his or her best judgment. At the time this Proxy Statement was printed, we knew of no matters that needed to be acted
on at the Special Meeting, other than those discussed in this Proxy Statement.
May
I Change or Revoke My Proxy?
If
you give us your proxy, you may change or revoke it at any time before the Special Meeting. You may change or revoke your proxy in any
one of the following ways:
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by
signing a new proxy card and submitting it as instructed above;
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by
re-voting by Internet or by telephone as instructed above - only your latest Internet or telephone vote will be counted; |
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if
your Shares are registered in your name, by notifying the Company’s Secretary in writing before the Special Meeting that you
have revoked your proxy; or |
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by
attending the Special Meeting and voting; however, attending the Special Meeting will not in and of itself revoke a previously submitted
proxy unless you specifically request it. |
What
If I Receive More Than One Proxy Card?
You
may receive more than one proxy card or voting instruction form if you hold Shares in more than one account, which may be in registered
form or held in street name. Please vote in the manner described under “How Do I Vote?” on the proxy card for each account
to ensure that all of your Shares are voted.
What
is a Broker Non-Vote?
If
your Shares are held in a fiduciary capacity (typically referred to as being held in “street name”), you must instruct the
organization that holds your Shares how to vote your Shares. If you sign your proxy card but do not provide instructions on how your
broker should vote on “routine” proposals, your broker will vote your Shares as recommended by the Board. If you do not provide
voting instructions, your Shares will not be voted on any “non-routine” proposals. This vote is called a “broker non-vote.”
What
Vote is Required to Approve Each Proposal and How are Votes Counted?
Proposal
1: To approve an amendment to the Company’s Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number
of our authorized shares of Common Stock from 250,000,000 shares to 1,000,000,000 shares. |
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affirmative vote of a majority of the Shares present or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the subject matter at the Special
Meeting is required to approve this proposal. This means that the votes cast by the Stockholders “FOR” the approval of
the proposal must exceed the number of votes cast “AGAINST” the approval of the proposal. If a Stockholder votes to “ABSTAIN,”
it has the same effect as a vote “AGAINST.” Broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of this proposal. |
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Proposal
2: To approve the issuance of 20% or more of the Company’s common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series C Preferred
Stock issued in connection with our financing pursuant to the SPA and RSA, in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(b) and (d). |
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The
affirmative vote of a majority of the Shares present or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the subject matter at the Special
Meeting is required to approve this proposal. This means that the votes cast by the Stockholders “FOR” the approval of
the proposal must exceed the number of votes cast “AGAINST” the approval of the proposal. If a Stockholder votes to “ABSTAIN,”
it has the same effect as a vote “AGAINST.” Broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of this proposal. |
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Proposal
3: To approve the Transactions as contemplated by the Transaction Documents. |
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The
affirmative vote of a majority of the Shares present or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the subject matter at the Special
Meeting is required to approve this proposal. This means that the votes cast by the Stockholders “FOR” the approval of
the proposal must exceed the number of votes cast “AGAINST” the approval of the proposal. If a Stockholder votes to “ABSTAIN,”
it has the same effect as a vote “AGAINST.” Broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of this proposal. |
What
Constitutes a Quorum for the Special Meeting?
The
presence, virtually or by proxy, of the holders of thirty three and one third percent of the outstanding shares of each class or series
of voting stock then entitled to vote at the Special Meeting constitutes a quorum at the Special Meeting. Votes of Stockholders of record
who are present at the Special Meeting or by proxy, abstentions, and broker non-votes are counted for purposes of determining whether
a quorum exists.
Householding
of Annual Disclosure Documents
The
Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) previously adopted a rule concerning the delivery of annual disclosure documents.
The rule allows us or brokers holding our Shares on your behalf to send a single set of our annual report and proxy statement to any
household at which two or more of our Stockholders reside, if either we or the brokers believe that the Stockholders are members of the
same family. This practice, referred to as “householding,” benefits both Stockholders and us. It reduces the volume of duplicate
information received by you and helps to reduce our expenses. The rule applies to our annual reports, proxy statements and information
statements. Once Stockholders receive notice from their brokers or from us that communications to their addresses will be “householded,”
the practice will continue until Stockholders are otherwise notified or until they revoke their consent to the practice. Each Stockholder
will continue to receive a separate proxy card or voting instruction card.
Those
Stockholders who either (i) do not wish to participate in “householding” and would like to receive their own sets of our
annual disclosure documents in future years or (ii) who share an address with another one of our Stockholders and who would like to receive
only a single set of our annual disclosure documents should follow the instructions described below:
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Stockholders
whose Shares are registered in their own name should contact our transfer agent, ClearTrust LLC, and inform them of their request
by calling them at (212) 828-8436, or by forwarding a written request addressed to ClearTrust, LLC, 18 Lafayette Pl, Woodmere, NY
11598. |
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Stockholders
whose Shares are held by a broker or other nominee should contact such broker or other nominee directly and inform them of their
request. Stockholders should be sure to include their name, the name of their brokerage firm and their account number. |
Who
is Paying for this Proxy Solicitation?
The
Company is paying the cost of preparing, printing and mailing these proxy materials. In addition to mailed proxy materials, our directors,
officers and employees may also solicit proxies in person, by telephone, or by other means of communication. We will not pay our directors,
officers and employees any additional compensation for soliciting proxies. We may reimburse brokerage firms, banks and other agents for
the cost of forwarding proxy materials to beneficial owners. We do not intend, but reserve the right, to use the services of a third
party solicitation firm to assist us in soliciting proxies.
Who
will Count the Votes?
Our
[*] will act as the inspector of election and count the votes.
Where
Can I Find the Voting Results of the Special Meeting?
We
will announce preliminary voting results at the Special Meeting. We will also disclose voting results in a current report on Form 8-K
filed with the SEC within four business days after the Special Meeting, which will be available on our website.
WHERE
YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY
The
Company files annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. You can read and copy any materials
that the Company files with the SEC, which you can access over the Internet at http://www.sec.gov. The Company’s website address
is www.safetyshotofficial.com. Information contained on, or that can be accessed through, the Company’s website is not a part of
this Proxy Statement.
Who
Can Help Answer My Questions?
If
you have any questions concerning the Special Meeting or this proxy statement, would like additional copies of this proxy statement or
need help voting your shares, please contact us as follows:
SAFETY
SHOT, INC.
18801
N Thompson Peak Pkwy Ste 280
Scottsdale,
AZ 85255
Attention:
Investor Relations
(561)
244-7100
Email:
[*]
If
your broker, bank or other nominee holds your shares, you should also call your broker, bank or other nominee for additional information.
PROPOSAL
NO. 1
TO
APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY’S THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED
SHARES OF COMMON STOCK from 250,000,000 shares to 1,000,000,000 shares
Our
Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Certificate of Incorporation”) currently authorizes us to issue
a total of 250,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”), and 1,000,000 shares of preferred
stock, par value $0.001 per share. The Board has approved, and is seeking stockholder approval of, a Certificate of Amendment to the
Certificate of Incorporation (the “Certificate of Amendment”) to increase the number of shares of authorized Common Stock
from 250,000,000 shares to 1,000,000,000.
On
August 8, 2025, the Company entered into the SPA with an institutional investor entity for a private investment in public equity of 35,000
shares of Series C Preferred Stock. We provide additional information about the SPA in Proposal No. 2. Under the SPA, the Company is
obligated to hold an annual or special meeting of stockholders on or prior to the date that is sixty (60) days following the closing
date of the PIPE Offering for the purpose of obtaining approval as may be required by the applicable rules and regulations of the Nasdaq
Capital Market (or any successor entity) from the stockholders of the Company with respect to the Share Increase Proposal.
The
Board has unanimously approved, subject to stockholder approval, the Share Increase Proposal, and recommends that our stockholders approve
the Share Increase Proposal. In accordance with the Delaware General Corporation Law, the Company is seeking approval of the Share Increase
Proposal by our stockholders. If the Share Increase Proposal is approved by stockholders, the Share Increase Proposal will become effective
upon the filing of the Proposed Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of Delaware.
The
text of the proposed Certificate of Amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of shares of authorized Common
Stock from 250,000,000 shares to 1,000,000,000 is included as Appendix A to this Proxy Statement (subject to any changes
required by applicable law).
No
other changes to the Certificate of Incorporation are being proposed, including with respect to the number of authorized shares of preferred
stock. The Share Increase Proposal is not intended to modify the rights of existing stockholders in any material respect. The additional
shares of Common Stock to be authorized pursuant to the Share Increase Proposal would be identical to the shares of Common Stock currently
authorized and outstanding under the Certificate of Incorporation, none of which have preemptive or similar rights to acquire the newly
authorized shares.
Rationale
for Increase in Authorized Number of Shares of Common Stock
As
of the Record Date, there were approximately 156,665,394 shares of the Company’s Common Stock issued and outstanding and approximately
89,926,498 shares of Common Stock reserved for future issuance under the Company’s outstanding options and warrants. Thus, approximately
66,738,896 shares of Common Stock currently remain authorized and available for issuance.
The
Board believes it is in the best interest of the Company and its stockholders to increase the number of authorized shares of Common Stock
to provide the Company with flexibility to issue shares of Common Stock for general corporate purposes, which may include strategic investments,
strategic partnership arrangements, awards or grants under employee equity incentive plans, or equity-based financing to support execution
of the Company’s business strategies. The availability of additional authorized shares of Common Stock would allow the Company
to issue shares of Common Stock in the future without additional stockholder approval, except as may be required in particular cases
by the Company’s charter, applicable law or the rules of any stock exchange or other system on which the Company’s securities
may then be listed. Without an increase in the number of authorized shares of Common Stock, the Company may be constrained in its ability
to raise capital in a timely fashion or at all and may lose important business opportunities, which could adversely affect our financial
performance and growth.
The
Board believes it is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders to have authorized shares of Common Stock available for
all or any of these purposes, if needed.
Effects
of the Increase in Authorized Common Stock
Approving
the Share Increase Proposal will not result in any dilution to current stockholders unless and until the Company issues such additional
shares in the future. The Board selected the size of the proposed increase to provide the Company with sufficient authorized shares for
use for any of the purposes described above, as well as to provide the Company the ability to take advantage of other opportunities that
may be available to the Company that would require the use of shares of Common Stock without the cost and time that would be needed to
seek further amendments to its certificate of incorporation.
If
this proposal is approved, the newly authorized shares of Common Stock would have the same rights as the presently authorized shares
of Common Stock, including the right to cast one vote per share of Common Stock. Although the authorization of additional shares would
not, in itself, have any effect on the rights of any holder of Common Stock, the future issuance of additional shares of Common Stock
(other than a stock split or dividend) would have the effect of diluting the voting rights and could have the effect of diluting earnings
per share and book value per share of existing stockholders.
Potential
Anti-takeover Effects of Increase in Authorized Common Stock
In
addition to the more traditional uses described above, the Company could issue shares of its stock as a defense against efforts to obtain
control of the Company. The Board does not intend or view the increase in authorized shares of stock as an anti-takeover measure, nor
is the Company presently aware of any third party who is or intends to accumulate our securities or obtain control of the Company by
means of a merger, tender offer, solicitation in opposition to management or otherwise.
No
Appraisal Rights
Our
stockholders are not entitled to dissenters’ or appraisal rights under the Delaware General Corporation Law with respect to the
Share Increase Proposal, and we will not independently provide stockholders with any such right.
No
Interests of Directors and Executive Officers
Our
directors and executive officers have no substantial interests, directly or indirectly, in the matters set forth in the Share Increase
Proposal except to the extent of their ownership of shares of Common Stock.
Vote
Required
The
affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock is required to approve the Share Increase Proposal. As a result,
abstentions and broker non-votes will have the same effect as a vote “against” the proposal. Your vote is therefore extremely
important.
THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT THE STOCKHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” THE APPROVAL OF THE SHARE
INCREASE PROPOSAL.
PROPOSAL
NO. 2
TO
APPROVE, FOR PURPOSES OF COMPLYING WITH NASDAQ LISTING RULE 5635(B) AND (D), THE ISSUANCE OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK UPON CONVERSION OF
SERIES C PREFERRED STOCK ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH OUR FINANCING PURSUANT TO THE SPA AND RSA
Background
On
August 8, 2025, the Company entered into the SPA with an institutional investor entity (the “Investor”) for a private investment
in public equity (the “PIPE Offering”) of 35,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock, which are convertible into 32,377,428
shares of Common Stock, at a conversion price of $1.081 per share of Common Stock (as adjusted for the increase in the conversion price
of Series C Preferred Stock effected by the Amended and Restated Series C Certificate of Designation filed with the Secretary of State
of the State of Delaware on August 15, 2025). The 35,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock are referred to herein as the “SPA
Shares.”
The
issuance of the SPA Shares occurred on August 21, 2025.
The
Investor paid the $25 million purchase price for the SPA Shares in the form of BONK tokens (the “Consideration Tokens”),
based on the closing price of BONK tokens on August 10, 2025. The Consideration Tokens will be held in the custodian wallet account designated
and controlled by the Board. As of the Record Date, the payment of the Consideration Tokens has not occurred.
On
August 8, 2025, the Company also entered into the RSA with the Investor, pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue 100,000 shares
of the Series C Preferred Stock, convertible into 92,506,938 shares of Common Stock at a conversion price of $1.081 per share of Common
Stock (as adjusted for the increase in the conversion price of Series C Preferred Stock effected by the Amended and Restated Series C
Certificate of Designation filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on August 15, 2025), in exchange for an amount
equal to 10% of all gross revenue of LetsBonk.fun in perpetuity. The 100,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock are referred to herein
as the “RSA Shares,” and the SPA Preferred Stock Shares and the RSA Preferred Stock Shares are collectively referred to herein
as the “Series C Shares.”
The
issuance of the RSA Shares occurred on August 21, 2025.
Under
the SPA, the Company is obligated to hold an annual or special meeting of stockholders on or prior to the date that is sixty (60) days
following the closing date of the PIPE Offering for the purpose of obtaining approval as may be required by the applicable rules and
regulations of the Nasdaq Capital Market (or any successor entity) from the stockholders of the Company with respect to the issuance
of all of the Series C Shares and the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series C Shares (collectively, the “Securities”)
(the “Stockholder Approval”).
Under
the terms of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Designations of Series C Preferred Stock, filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 19, 2025, the holders of the Series C Shares are entitled to cast the number of votes equal
to the number of whole shares of Common Stock into which the shares of Series C Preferred Stock are convertible on the basis of a conversion
price of $1.00. The Holders shall vote together with the holders of shares of Common Stock as a single class. The Series C Shares cannot
be voted on an “as converted basis” of more than 19.99% of the currently outstanding shares of Common Stock until shareholder
approval of such voting rights is obtained.
At
all times when the Series C Preferred Stock remains issued and outstanding, (1) the holders of record of the shares of Series C Preferred
Stock, exclusively and voting together as a separate class on an as-converted to Common Stock basis, shall be entitled to elect 50% of
the directors of the Company (the “Preferred Directors”); and (2) the holders of record of the shares of Common Stock and
of any other class or series of voting stock, exclusively and voting together as a single class on an as-converted to Common Stock basis,
shall be entitled to elect the balance of the total number of directors of the Company (the “At-Large Directors”). If the
holders of shares of the Series C Preferred Stock fail to elect a sufficient number of directors to fill all directorships for which
they are entitled to elect directors, then any directorship not so filled shall remain vacant until such time as the holders of the Series
C Preferred Stock fill such directorship.
The
conversion price and number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series C Shares is subject to appropriate adjustment
in the event of stock dividends, stock splits, reorganizations or similar events affecting our Common Stock and the conversion price.
Why
We Need Stockholder Approval
Nasdaq
Listing Rule 5635(b) requires shareholder approval prior to the issuance of securities when the issuance or potential issuance will result
in a “change of control” of the issuer. Generally, Nasdaq interpretations provide that the acquisition of 20% of the shares
of an issuer by one person or a group of affiliated persons may be deemed a change of control of such issuer. Under the SPA and RSA,
if the Investor converts all of the Series C Shares, the Company could issue a block of the Common Stock exceeding 20% of the current
outstanding Common Stock, and it could result in a change of control under the Nasdaq interpretations of Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(b).
Shareholders should note that a “change of control,” as described under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(b), applies only with respect
to the application of such rule, and does not necessarily constitute a “change of control” for purposes of Delaware law,
our organizational documents or any other agreements to which we may be a party.
Nasdaq
Listing Rule 5635(d) requires stockholder approval in connection with a transaction other than a public offering involving the sale or
issuance by the issuer of common stock (or securities convertible into or exchangeable for common stock) equal to 20% or more of the
common stock or 20% or more of the voting power outstanding before the issuance for a price that is less than the lower of: (i) the closing
price of the common stock immediately preceding the signing of the binding agreement for the issuance of such securities; or (ii) the
average closing price of the common stock for the five trading days immediately preceding the signing of the binding agreement for the
issuance of such securities.
Stockholder
approval is required as the potential issuance of the shares of Common Stock upon conversion of the Series C Shares may not constitute
a public offering under the Nasdaq Listing Rules and certain pricing conditions, described in the following sentence, were not met. The
conditions were that either (i) the offering was an at-the-market offering under Nasdaq rules and such price equaled or exceeded the
sum of (a) the applicable “Minimum Price” per share under Nasdaq Rule 5635(d) or (ii) the offering was a discounted offering
where the pricing and discount met the pricing requirements under Nasdaq’s rules.
Potential
Effects of Approval of this Proposal
If
approved, this Nasdaq Proposal could result in the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon the conversion of the Series C Shares subject
to their respective beneficial ownership limitations. A concentration of ownership could adversely affect the prevailing market price
and liquidity for the shares of Common Stock. Holders of our Common Stock or securities convertible into Common Stock could own or come
to own a smaller percentage of our outstanding shares of Common Stock and, accordingly, a smaller percentage interest in the voting power,
liquidation value and book value of the shares of Common Stock.
In
addition, upon issuance of shares of Common Stock upon the conversion of the Series C Shares there would be a greater number of shares
of our Common Stock eligible for sale in the public markets. Any such sales, or the anticipation of the possibility of such sales, represents
an overhang on the market and could depress the market price of our Common Stock. Finally, the reservation of the shares underlying the
Series C Shares precludes the Company from issuing such shares for other purposes including equity financings and we may be unable to
raise additional capital as a result.
Potential
Effects of Non-Approval of this Proposal
The
Company is not seeking the approval of stockholders to authorize its entry into the transaction described above, as the Company has already
done so and such documents are already binding obligations of the Company. The failure of stockholders to approve this Nasdaq Proposal
will not negate the existing terms of the transactions or the relevant documents, which will remain binding on the Company.
If
this Nasdaq Proposal is not approved by the stockholders, the Series C Shares would not be convertible would not be exercisable over
the 19.99% threshold and may result in cash obligations of the Company. The Company’s satisfaction of any such potential cash obligations
could materially impair the Company’s working capital.
Additionally,
the Company is obligated to call a special meeting of its stockholders every sixty (60) days thereafter to seek Stockholder Approval
until such approval is effective.
Vote
Required
The
approval of this Nasdaq Proposal requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting power of the shares of our Common Stock present
virtually or by proxy at the Special Meeting and entitled to vote thereon to be approved. Abstentions are considered votes present and
entitled to vote on this proposal, and thus, will have the same effect as a vote “against” the proposal. Broker non-votes
will have no effect on the outcome of this proposal. If a proxy card is signed and returned but no direction is made, the persons named
in your proxy will vote your shares “FOR” this proposal.
THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT THE STOCKHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” THE APPROVAL OF THE NASDAQ
PROPOSAL.
PROPOSAL
NO. 3
TO
APPROVE THE TRANSACTIONS AS CONTEMPLATED BY THE TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS
As
discussed in Proposal No. 2, on August 8, 2025, the Company and the Investor entered into (i) the SPA for a private investment in public
equity of 35,000 shares of its Series C Preferred Stock; and (ii) the RSA with LetsBonk.fun of 100,000 shares of its Series C Preferred
Stock.
Under
the SPA, the Company is obligated to hold an annual or special meeting of stockholders on or prior to the date that is sixty (60) days
following the closing date of the PIPE Offering for the purpose of obtaining approval of the Transactions as contemplated by the Transaction
Documents.
Vote
Required
The
approval of this Transaction Approval Proposal requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting power of the shares of our Common
Stock present virtually or by proxy at the Special Meeting and entitled to vote thereon to be approved. Abstentions are considered votes
present and entitled to vote on this proposal, and thus, will have the same effect as a vote “against” the proposal. Broker
non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of this proposal. If a proxy card is signed and returned but no direction is made, the persons
named in your proxy will vote your shares “FOR” this proposal.
THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT THE STOCKHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” THE APPROVAL OF THE TRANSACTION
APPROVAL PROPOSAL.
SECURITY
OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The
following table sets forth certain information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our voting securities by (i) any person or
group beneficially owning more than 5% of any class of voting securities; (ii) our directors, and; (iii) each of our named executive
officers; and (iv) all executive officers and directors as a group as of August 26, 2025. The information presented below regarding beneficial
ownership of our voting securities has been presented in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not
necessarily indicative of ownership for any other purpose. Under these rules, a person is deemed to be a “beneficial owner”
of a security if that person has or shares the power to vote or direct the voting of the security or the power to dispose or direct the
disposition of the security. A person is deemed to own beneficially any security as to which such person has the right to acquire sole
or shared voting or investment power within 60 days through the conversion or exercise of any convertible security, warrant, option or
other right. More than one person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the same securities. Unless otherwise indicated, the address
of all listed stockholders is c/o Safety Shot, Inc., 18801 N Thompson Peak Pkwy Ste 380, Scottsdale, AZ 85255.
The
beneficial ownership of shares of common stock is calculated based on 156,665,394 shares of common stock. The number of shares beneficially
owned by an individual shareholder includes shares of Common Stock currently owned by the shareholder, stock options and exercisable
over the next 60 days.
Unless
otherwise noted in the footnotes to the following table, and subject to applicable community property laws, the persons and entities
named in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to their beneficially owned Common Stock.
| |
Beneficial Interest | | |
| |
Officers & Directors | |
Shares | | |
Options | | |
Total | | |
% of I/O | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Jordan Schur (6) | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
President & Director | |
| 3,550,000 | | |
| 1,050,000 | | |
| 4,600,000 | | |
| 2.7 | % |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Markita Russell (1) | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Chief Financial Officer | |
| | | |
| 125,000 | | |
| 125,000 | | |
| 0.1 | % |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Jarrett Boon (2) | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Chief Executive Officer | |
| 4,467,000 | | |
| 3,250,000 | | |
| 7,717,000 | | |
| 4.5 | % |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
John Gulyas (3) | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Chairman and Director | |
| 4,467,667 | | |
| 3,200,000 | | |
| 7,667,667 | | |
| 4.5 | % |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Richard Pascucci (4) | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Director | |
| 600,000 | | |
| 120,000 | | |
| 720,000 | | |
| 0.4 | % |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
David J. Long (7) | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Director | |
| 600,000 | | |
| 150,000 | | |
| 750,000 | | |
| 0.4 | % |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Christopher Melton (5) | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Director | |
| 600,000 | | |
| 81,000 | | |
| 681,000 | | |
| 0.4 | % |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
David Sandler (8) | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Chief Operating Officer | |
| | | |
| 750,000 | | |
| 750,000 | | |
| 0.4 | % |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Total Officers & Directors | |
| 14,284,667 | | |
| 8,726,000 | | |
| 23,010,667 | | |
| 13.5 | % |
(1) |
Includes
1,050,000 shares issuable upon exercise of options. |
(2) |
Includes
125,000 shares issuable upon exercise of options. |
(3) |
Includes
3,250,000 shares issuable upon exercise of options. |
(4) |
Includes
3,200,000 shares issuable upon exercise of options. |
(5) |
Includes
120,000 shares issuable upon exercise of options. |
(6) |
Includes
81,000 shares issuable upon exercise of options. |
(7) |
Includes
150,000 shares issuable upon exercise of options. |
(8) |
Includes
750,000 shares issuable upon exercise of options. |
OTHER
MATTERS
The
Board knows of no other matters to be presented for action at the Special Meeting. If any additional matters are properly presented at
the Special Meeting, the persons named in the enclosed proxy card will have discretion to vote the shares of our Common Stock they represent
in accordance with their own judgment on such matters.
It
is important that your shares of our Common Stock be represented at the Special Meeting, regardless of the number of shares that you
hold. You are, therefore, urged to vote by telephone or by using the Internet as instructed on the enclosed proxy card or execute and
return, at your earliest convenience, the enclosed proxy card in the envelope that has also been provided.
|
THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
|
Scottsdale,
AZ |
|
August
[*], 2025 |
Appendix
A
CERTIFICATE
OF AMENDMENT
TO
THIRD
AMENDED AND RESTATED
CERTIFICATE
OF INCORPORATION
OF
SAFETY
SHOT, INC.
Pursuant
to Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware
SAFETY
SHOT, INC., a corporation duly organized and existing under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”),
does hereby certify:
1.
The name of the corporation is: SAFETY SHOT, INC. (the “Corporation”). The Corporation’s original
Certificate of Incorporation was filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on October 24, 2018 and amended and restated on November
29, 2018, July 13, 2020 and November 25, 2024.
2.
The amendment to the Corporation’s Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation set forth below was duly adopted in
accordance with the provisions of Section 242 of the DGCL and has been consented to by the requisite vote of the stockholders of the
Corporation at a meeting called in accordance with Section 222 of the DGCL.
3.
Section 1 of ARTICLE IV of the Corporation’s Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation is hereby amended and
restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“Section
1 Authorized Shares. The total number of shares of stock of all classes of capital stock that the Corporation is authorized
to issue is 1,001,000,000, of which 1,000,000,000 shares shall be common stock having a par value of $0.001 (“Common Stock”)
and 1,000,000 shares shall be shares of preferred stock having a par value of $0.001 (“Preferred Stock”).
4.
The foregoing amendment shall be effective as of the time this Certificate of Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Certificate
of Incorporation of the Corporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.
[Signature
Page Follows]
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, OS Therapies Incorporated has caused this Certificate of Amendment to be signed by its undersigned duly authorized officer,
this __ day of __________ 2025.
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SAFETY
SHOT, INC. |
|
|
|
By: |
|
|
Name: |
Jarrett
Boon |
|
Title: |
Chief
Executive Officer |
