| ESPN Networks to Air College Shotgun Championships
STARTING SATURDAY . . . ESPNU and ESPN2, with major sponsorship from NSSF, will televise the 39th Annual ACUI Intercollegiate Clay Target Championships, exposing the networks' millions of viewers to the action and excitement of the shooting sports. ESPNU will televise the competition throughout June and July. ESPN2 will air the finals of the international skeet competition on July 12. The event, which is the culmination of the college shotgun season, was taped in April at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio and includes shooters from more than 30 colleges and universities. The show, produced by Creek Side Productions, will begin airing Saturday on ESPNU. Full Story
ATTORNEY GENERAL PROPOSES LEGISLATION TO ENHANCE ATF POWERS . . . U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on Friday announced plans to expand efforts to combat violent crime, including legislation that, among other things, would give ATF the power to impose suspension and civil fines against FFLs that violate federal firearms laws and regulations. Last year, NSSF supported legislation (HR 5092 - "BATFE Modernization and Reform Act of 2006") that would have overhauled ATF's enforcement procedures to better protect the rights of licensees but would also have given ATF similar compliance tools to distinguish between willful violations and paperwork errors that do not threaten public safety. "NSSF will closely review this legislation and the new powers it would give to ATF," said Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF senior vice president and general counsel. "Importantly, last year's bill offered a clear definition as to what is meant by a 'willful violation'. Hopefully, this new bill will strike the proper balance HR 5092 did."
CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY PASSES MICROSTAMPING BILL DESPITE FLAWS . . . Rejecting the results of a study it requested, the California Assembly passed by a vote of 44-29 legislation that would mandate a new patented, sole-sourced technology known as firearms microstamping. The Assembly's vote, largely along party lines, not only contradicted recommendations of the experts at the University of California at Davis, but also an earlier peer-reviewed study published last year that demonstrated the technology is unreliable and can be easily defeated in seconds using common household tools. Read NSSF's response to the Assembly vote.
PRIEST THREATENS TO 'SNUFF OUT' GUN SHOP OWNER . . . A priest in Chicago threatened to "snuff out" a local gun shop owner during a protest. "The comment is particularly disquieting when one considers it was uttered by a member of the clergy," said Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF senior vice president and general counsel. A spokesman for the Rev. Michael Pfleger claimed the priest did not realize the word "snuff" could mean murder. An attorney representing the owner of Chuck's Gun Shop & Range who appeared on Fox News' "Hannity & Colmes" on Friday wasn't buying that explanation.
2007 INDUSTRY REFERENCE GUIDE . . . NSSF has released its 2007 Industry Reference Guide, a 110-page resource of statistics and trends in the shooting, hunting and outdoor industry. The guide is available on CD-ROM to NSSF members for $10, non-members $135. For a closer look or to order a copy, visit www.nssf.org/IndustryResearch. Also, keep an eye out in your e-mail inbox for a special opportunity to order this year's edition.
ACQUISITION OF THE SPORTSMAN CHANNEL COMPLETE . . . InterMedia Outdoors Holdings announced today that it has completed its acquisition of The Sportsman Channel, a 24-hour television channel dedicated solely to hunting and fishing programming. InterMedia Outdoors also owns 17 hunting, fishing and shooting magazines, which it acquired recently from PRIMEDIA Inc.
NEW YORK TIMES ON 'BLACK RIFLES' . . . The New York Times on Sunday ran a lengthy, even-handed business feature on the growing market for military-style rifles, accurately explaining their popularity and functionality.
BUSINESSWEEK ON SMITH & WESSON . . . Profits at Smith & Wesson climbed 66 percent in its most recent fiscal year, and its stock has more than doubled over the past year. In its "Hot Growth" section last week, BusinessWeek magazine spotlighted the company's success.
RUGER NAMES PETOSKE MARKETING SUPPORT COORDINATOR . . . Sturm, Ruger & Co. (NYSE:RGR) announced the appointment of Lori Petoske to serve as the company's marketing support coordinator.
BERETTA USA NAMES VINER DIRECTOR OF SALES – DEALERS . . . Beretta USA Corp. announced that Rob Viner has been promoted to the position of director of sales – dealers, effective immediately. In his new capacity, he will continue to report to Patrick McDonald, vice president, sales and marketing.
SCTP SHIFTS TO HIGH GEAR IN JUNE . . . Building momentum toward national championships in July and August, June is the busiest month for students and volunteer coaches in NSSF's Scholastic Clay Target Program. More than 40 state championship shoots will be held around the country this month alone. Nearly 10,000 youths and coaches -- an all-time high for the program -- are involved this year in SCTP. Visit the revamped SCTP Web site for a closer look at state championship results, information on upcoming national championships and other news for youths, coaches and retailers.
COMING SOON: INDUSTRY JOBS BOARD . . . In response to the growing popularity of industry job postings on NSSF.org, the foundation will soon unveil a revamped online jobs listing section on its Web site. NSSF member companies will be able to use the service free of charge and can manage all of their job listings through an easy-to-use format. Stay tuned for more details.
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