| National Hunting and Fishing Day This Saturday
CELEBRATE SPORTSMEN'S EFFORTS . . . National Hunting and Fishing Day -- the 36th annual, Congress-appointed, president-proclaimed celebration of hunters, anglers and conservation -- is set for Saturday, Sept. 22. Honorary chairman Jeff Foxworthy, national sponsors and a growing list of public celebrations around the country -- including a signature event at Wonders of Wildlife museum in Springfield, Mo. -- are in place to help communicate the day's core message. "The fourth Saturday of every September is a formal reminder for Americans who forget that wildlife and wild places exist only because of leadership and funding from hunters and anglers. Together, they keep our country's unique conservation system strong," said NSSF Senior Vice President Chris Dolnack. NSSF founded and fostered the National Hunting and Fishing Day concept in the early 1970s. Dolnack added, "If you can't volunteer, attend an event or show support in a public way, the best way to honor National Hunting and Fishing Day is to simply take a newcomer hunting or fishing." Full Story
'CELEBRATION OF AMERICAN VALUES' CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON, D.C. . . . On Friday, Sept. 21, and Saturday, Sept. 22, the "Celebration of American Values" Conference will be held in Washington, D.C. Strong representation from the industry is encouraged. Conference organizers from the National Rifle Association are seeking more than 100 representatives from the industry to attend. A press conference will be held at noon on Friday announcing an NRA membership drive supported by the firearms industry. Learn more.
NSSF LAUNCHES MONTHLY RESEARCH REPORTS . . . NSSF has launched two new industry research tools for its members -- the NSSF Survey Tracker and the NSSF Market Indicator. These new reports will be sent monthly via e-mail to NSSF members and will also be available in the members section of NSSF's Web site, www.nssf.org. "These new reports are quick reads and provide a snapshot that anyone can use to understand market leaders, hot-selling products and the voice of today's recreational shooter," said Frank Briganti, NSSF manager of industry research and analysis. The new reports join a long list of NSSF research offerings. Full Story and Sample Reports
MORE RANGES FIND SUCCESS WITH FIRST SHOTS . . . Ranges around the country continue to adopt NSSF's First Shots program to help grow their customer bases and attract new people to recreational handgun shooting. Eight different locations in six states now through Nov. 25 will be hosting First Shots. With the help of NSSF member ranges, more newcomers to handgunning in Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois, Nevada, California and Texas will have access to ranges in their communities and learn about firearm safety, local handgun requirements and have some fun shooting. Full Schedule | Range Owners: Plan Your Seminar Now
CSF BANQUET BRINGS INDUSTRY, CONSERVATION COMMUNITY TOGETHER . . . Next week, leaders from the conservation community and outdoor industry will gather with policy makers in Washington, D.C., for the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation's 18th Annual Banquet and Auction. This year's theme, "America's Farms ~ The Heart of Hunting and Conservation," could not be more fitting, as the sporting community rallies in support of the reauthorization of the Farm Bill. More than two million farms stretch across the landscape of our country, and the fields and ponds of these farms are where America hunts and fishes. Learn more about the banquet, the Farm Bill and the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation at its Web site, www.sportsmenslink.org.
WATERFOWLERS ENCOURAGED TO STEP OUTSIDE . . . Publisher J.F. Griffin and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency are joining with NSSF to encourage Tennessee waterfowlers to introduce newcomers to duck hunting this season by offering the back cover of the agency's waterfowl guide to NSSF's STEP OUTSIDE program. The guide, which is published by J.F. Griffin on behalf of TWRA, will be distributed to all licensed duck hunters in the state as a result of a newly formed partnership between the conservation publisher and the state agency.
NSSF/NAFR MEMBER BENEFITS . . . NSSF reminds members that Celerant Command Retail is offering a 25 percent discount on the initial point-of-sale software. Also, members of NSSF's National Association of Firearms Retailers can receive discounts on the purchase of a FlashFog system. Learn more about these and other member benefits.
TEXAS HUNTING LICENSE SALES BOOMING . . . With Texas hunting and fishing licenses expiring on Aug. 31, state residents came out in force between Aug. 30 and Sept. 3 to purchase more than 385,000 hunting and fishing licenses, pumping about $12 million into state fish and wildlife programs, reports the Houston Chronicle. Aug. 31 was the "biggest single day" of license sales ever, officials said.
SMITH & WESSON STOCKHOLDERS ELECT BOARD OF DIRECTORS . . . Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:SWHC) today announced that its stockholders have elected the full slate of directors proposed by the company's board of directors.
BERETTA ANNOUNCES SALES TO ARMY, NAVY, GEORGIA STATE PATROL . . . Beretta U.S.A. Corp. announced the receipt of purchase orders from the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy for a total of 10,576 M9 pistols (5,969 for the Army, 4,607 for the Navy). The company also announced last week it has been awarded a statewide contract to supply 1,000 Benelli Nova Tactical shotguns to the Georgia State Patrol.
CABELA'S SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT RESIGNS . . . Outdoor retailer Cabela's Inc. (NYSE:CAB) announced today that Lynn P. Ferguson has resigned his position as senior vice president of retail strategy and real estate development for family and personal reasons. Dennis Highby, Cabela's president and chief executive officer, will assume responsibility for retail strategy and real estate development until a replacement for Ferguson is named.
OUTDOOR CHANNEL APPOINTS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT . . . Outdoor Channel announced the appointment of cable television distribution veteran Randy Brown as senior vice president, affiliate sales and marketing.
MYOUTDOORTV.COM SPONSORS SHOT SHOW INTERNET LOUNGE, LAUNCHES VIDEO SERVICE . . . Getting into your e-mail account, staying in touch with the office electronically and doing necessary business online are all activities that needn't be put on hold while at the SHOT Show, thanks to the sponsorship by MyOutdoorTV.com of an Internet Lounge, to be located in the North Hall Concourse of the Las Vegas Convention Center. The lounge, open during the operating hours of each of the four days of the show, will have computers available for the use of all SHOT Show attendees. MyOutdoorTV.com is a new Web-based television network streaming a collection of outdoor video available 24/7 online for free, with no registration necessary. And last week the company announced an online marketplace called The Showroom, featuring manufacturer-produced videos of hunting, shooting and fishing related products.
'TREASURES & TRADITIONS' AUCTIONS: BIDDING BEGINS . . . The Hunting Heritage Trust's new online "Treasures & Traditions" auctions kicked off last week with more than 24,000 potential bidders flocking to the online auction of donated hunting and shooting treasures on GunBroker.com. Supported by donations of firearms, clothing and accessories, the new campaign offers donors an opportunity to make a meaningful tax-deductible-contribution to the future of America's hunting and shooting sports heritage. In addition to enthusiastic bidding, several hundred items, including more than 50 firearms, have been donated for the weekly auctions. To donate to the cause or to learn more about the Hunting Heritage Trust, click here.
NEW ORGANIZATION CREATES PROGRAM FOR DISABLED SPORTSMEN . . . Responding to the needs of the more than 50 million Americans with disabilities, Kirk Thomas, original founder of Wheelin' Sportsmen of America, recently resigned his position with Wheelin' Sportsmen/NWTF to co-create Outdoors Without Limits, a community-based, non-profit program providing empowering, life-changing hunting, fishing, shooting and other outdoor experiences for physically and mentally challenged people.
THOMPSON COURTS GUN ADVOCATES IN FLORIDA . . . Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson courted gun advocates Saturday while attending a gun show in Florida, the Associated Press reports.
CLOSE AS IT GETS AT USPSA NATIONALS . . . Glock's David Sevigny managed to defeat the Army's Max Michel Jr. by an extremely small margin at the United States Practical Shooting Association national championship last week in Tulsa. When all the scores were in, Sevigny came out on top 1767.5842 to 1767.4430 -- a margin of just .1412 match points, or .00008 percent. In a match normally decided by entire percentage points, the margin of victory amazed everyone from the statisticians on down.
INDUSTRY CAREER CONNECTION . . . Visit www.nssf.org/jobs for a list of employment opportunities at Smith & Wesson, AcuSport Corp., Crimson Trace and the National Wild Turkey Federation.
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