NSSF Bullet Points Articles

Bison Hunting's Return

Over 6,000 people have applied for 24 licenses to hunt Montana’s bison for the first time in 15 years, reports the Associated Press. A drawing is expected to be held this week. The state had halted bison hunting years ago following protests, including a tourism boycott, but last month wildlife commissioners approved a hunt for bison that wander out of Yellowstone National Park.

Tourism Terrorism

It's all designed to frighten tourists in Florida. Using leaflets and newspaper ads, the anti-gun Brady Campaign is hoping to spread hysteria among those visiting the state with the new "stand your ground" law.

Hall Confirmed To Lead U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service

The U.S. Senate has confirmed H. Dale Hall as the new director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. An avid hunter with 27 years as a Service employee, Hall brings to the post a wide range of experience. He replaces Steve Williams, who resigned to become president of the Wildlife Management Institute.

Gun Sales Up In Northern Louisiana

In the weeks following Hurricane Katrina, firearms retailers in northwest Louisiana saw an increase in sales, reports the Associated Press. Owners attributed the rise to New Orleans residents readying to return home. "They just wanted to be better safe than sorry," said Kay Miculek, owner of Clark Guns & Personal Safety in Bossier City.

'USA Today' Spotlights Firearm Industry Effort

Project ChildSafe, the nation’s largest firearm safety education program, was highlighted Friday in the nation’s largest newspaper. "USA Today" featured the efforts of the firearm industry in encouraging millions of gun owners to practice responsible firearm ownership and storage. Project ChildSafe, which partners with governors, lieutenant governors, U.S. Attorneys, mayors and local law enforcement agencies across the country, has distributed 32 million firearm safety kits in 50 states since 2003. The next major launch is scheduled for Nov. 7 in Detroit, Mich.

First Steps Into Hunting

Providing youths with an enjoyable first—and second—step into hunting can mean all the difference in recruiting future sportsmen, writes outdoor columnist Dave Henderson. The New York writer credits NSSF’s Scholastic Clay Target Program and Hunting Heritage Partnership with introducing more youngsters to hunting and shooting sports.

Positive Coverage Of Shooting

When a hockey injury forced him to spend more than two years in a wheelchair, Jake Wallace took a shot at a new sport—trapshooting. Now out of that wheelchair, Wallace, 15, a participant in NSSF’s Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP), has become one of the better young trapshooters in the country.

NSSF Helps End California Threat

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Friday vetoed California Assembly Bill 996, ending a threat characterized by NSSF senior vice president and general counsel Lawrence G. Keane as a solution in search of a problem. The bill would have required retailers to remove ammunition from their store shelves and other display areas and be locked up and accessible only to store employees.

Wetlands Cases Head To Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court has accepted two cases on federal regulation of wetlands, reports The New York Times. Both from Michigan, the cases challenge regulators’ definition of federally protected wetlands under both the Clean Water Act and the Constitution. In question is whether the federal government is properly asserting jurisdiction over wetlands that may be part of a drainage area or tributary system but do not actually abut the "navigable waters" to which the Clean Water Act refers.

Brazil Vendors: Gun Ban Won't Do Much

Licensed firearm vendors in Brazil say gun sales are already so low that a ban on gun sales is not needed, reports Reuters. The country is preparing for an Oct. 23 referendum that will likely ban all firearm and ammunition sales to civilians. Vendors say gun sales have already dwindled to about one-tenth what they were before strict gun control measures went into effect in 2003. "It's already more difficult to buy a gun legally than to be admitted to a medical college. This referendum is nonsense," said Vera Ratti, owner of a big Interarmas shop in Sao Paolo, Brazil's largest city.