NSSF Bullet Points Articles

Safari Club International to Sponsor National Hunting and Fishing Day

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Safari Club International, a leader in protecting the freedom to hunt and in promoting conservation worldwide, has stepped up as a major sponsor of National Hunting and Fishing Day, the annual celebration of hunters, anglers and conservation.

Hunting Heritage Trust to Sponsor National Hunting and Fishing Day

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- An organization formed to help hunters and shooters "give back" to their traditional passions, the Hunting Heritage Trust is also the newest sponsor of National Hunting and Fishing Day.

A Good Reminder, Too, for Men Who Hunt and Target Shoot

NEWTOWN, Conn. -- With millions of hunters and sport shooters of an age when they can benefit from preventive medical tests, the National Shooting Sports Foundation applauds the new health campaign, "Real Men Wear Gowns," that encourages men to do the smart thing and take charge of their own health.

A Different Idea for Mother's Day

NEWTOWN, Conn. -- Before dinner at the fancy restaurant on Mother's Day, why not treat her to something she may never have tried before -- target shooting?

Maryland Sportsmen View Victories

As the 2008 General Assembly came to a close, Maryland's Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus looked back on the aggressive legislation it turned aside, proposals that could have negatively affected Maryland's hunters and anglers. Bills that would have established a minimum age for hunting, required serialization of handgun and some rifle ammunition, created a five cents tax on each round of ammunition and banned black bear hunting were all defeated, while positive laws, like the addition of three more counties that allow Sunday hunting, were passed.

Protection For Ranges Among Idaho Legislative Highlights

Idaho's Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus has been serving as a watchdog for sportsmen's issues and has helped put several pro-hunter and -shooter laws on the books. Working with NSSF and the National Assembly of Sportsmen's Caucuses, the state recently passed laws to protect both state- and privately-owned shooting ranges against charges of noise violations.

Public Comment Sought In Washington State

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Border Field Office is seeking public comments on a proposal to improve visitor safety at Fishtrap Lake Recreation Area in Washington, specifically in regard to target shooting. A scoping notice that provides background information and outlines the preliminary issues and alternatives identified by BLM can be found at www.blm.gov/or/districts/spokane/plans. Public comments are being welcomed until May 6. Submit comments via e-mail to Scott_Pavey@blm.gov or via postal mail to the BLM Border Field Office, ATTN: Scott Pavey, 1103 N. Fancher Road., Spokane Valley, WA, 99212-1275.

Spend Stimulus Check on New Firearms

Economic stimulus checks will be going out in the mail this spring as an incentive for American citizens to go shopping to help boost the nation's sagging economy. Americans should "let the government buy your next gun" by spending part or all of their economic stimulus checks on a new firearm, urged the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms. The organization suggested that firearms retailers offer special discounts to customers who use their stimulus checks in their stores.

Title Sponsor of Media Day

Bass Pro Shops has committed to be the title sponsor of Media Day at the Range for the next three years. The fourth annual Media Day at the Range, scheduled for the day before SHOT Show, will be on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009, at the Orange County Sheriff's Range in Orlando. This event gives outdoor journalists the opportunity to handle and shoot new products from leading manufacturers. The event will again benefit youth shooting organizations, including the Orange County 4-H Shooting Sports. Organizers of the event are Cathy Williams of CMG Marketing and Events and Cory Cannon of Triple Curl Public Relations.

Anti-Gun Bills Flood New York Assembly

Numerous anti-gun bills are slated to be voted on as early as Monday, April 14, in the New York State Assembly. NSSF and the New York State Association of Firearms Retailers are encouraging all sportsmen, gun owners and firearms enthusiasts to contact your state assembly member immediately, urging them to oppose these anti-gun bills. Learn more in NSSF's Legislative Action Center.