NSSF Bullet Points Articles

Youth Mentor Hunting Program Passes New York State Senate

The New York State Senate has passed S.B. 1284, the Youth Mentor Hunting Program, which allows young people 14 and older to hunt with a licensed mentor age 21 or older in what is currently the most age-restrictive state for hunting big game with a firearm. The legislation, part of the nationwide Families Afield initiative sponsored by NSSF, the National Wild Turkey Federation and U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance to tear down barriers that prevent families from hunting, still must be passed by the state's assembly and signed by the governor.

Nevada Youth Embrace SCTP

Young people are proving themselves under the watchful eyes of trained coaches as they participate in NSSF's Scholastic Clay Target Program, reports the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Participating youth, and their parents, comment on the program's benefits, including instilling discipline, confidence and self-esteem.

Chief Executive Officer of NWTF

The National Wild Turkey Federation, based in Edgefield, S.C., has announced a search for a new chief executive officer. The CEO is the full-time chief administrative official of the NWTF and will be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the board of directors and will report to the president of the NWTF. The CEO will have responsibility for and control of all employees. For full information on this position and how qualified candidates may apply, go to http://www.nwtf.org/contact_us/jobs.html.

Firearms Industry Responds to Mayorial Gun Summit

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, at a meeting of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns coalition he founded, announced today the Responsible Firearms Retail Partnership program with Wal-Mart. The retailer has agreed to retain records of purchasers of firearms that are later traced by law enforcement for reasons never disclosed to Wal-Mart. The retailer also agreed to run background checks on its employees handling firearms. Full Story.

Changes at Remington

Remington Arms today announced four marketing and sales organizational changes, effective immediately. Bill Schirmacher, who was with Marlin for 36 years, joins Remington as director of brand management and product development for Marlin and H&R/New England Firearms. Jay Stuart, currently serving as director of Remington sales-west, assumes a newly created role as director, business development, focusing on managing all brands (Remington, Marlin and H&R 1871) and product categories with Wal-Mart. Mike Jensen, formerly vice president of sales and marketing at Marlin, has accepted the position of national sales director-west with responsibility over the central and west sales regions for all brands (Remington, Marlin and H&R 1871). Tony Tekansik, who comes from Carl Zeiss Sports Optics, joins Remington in the newly created position of western regional sales manager with responsibility for managing sales activities in the western region and building out Remington's new ammo and firearms direct sales force for that region.

Study on Climate Change's Threat to Game Habitat

The Wildlife Management Institute, joined by eight leading hunting and fishing organizations, released a new report on the predicted impacts of climate change on both wildlife and fish habitat and on hunting and fishing. “Seasons' End: Global Warming's Threat to Hunting and Fishing” is available online and in book form. Among the report's many findings are that the prairie pothole region could lose up to 90 percent of its wetlands, reducing the continent's breeding ducks by 69 percent, and that fragmentation and loss of winter range could dwindle the number of mule deer and elk in the Rocky Mountain states.

NBC Hires Shari LeGate For Olympic Games

Shari LeGate has been hired by NBC to be the shooting sports analyst for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. LeGate, a two-time national champion and World Cup medalist, was a member of the U.S. National Team for skeet for 12 years, winning numerous titles and medals. She was the target sports analyst for ESPN's Great Outdoor Games and currently produces and hosts the ACUI Intercollegiate Clay Target Championships. Women's air rifle will be the first medal awarded at the Olympic Games.

Register Online For Shooting Sports Summit

Online registration is now available for NSSF's 2008 Shooting Sports Summit. Join former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and an impressive roster of speakers June 23-25 in Colorado Springs. The event will bring together industry leaders and leaders from the hunting and shooting sports community to explore and address the issues and challenges that face the future of hunting and the shooting sports. Register Now | View Schedule

Lindenwood Tops Field, Claims 5th Straight Title

Thanks to an influx of new shooters and new teams, the Intercollegiate Clay Target Championships are bigger than ever before. The four-day competition, held annually for the past 40 years, ended Sunday at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio. Lindenwood University of St. Charles, Mo., claimed its fifth straight national title, topping Texas A&M, Kansas State and 30-plus other colleges. Six upcoming airings are scheduled on ESPNU and ESPN, thanks to sponsorships from NSSF and Safari Club International -- June 13, 20, 27 and July 4, 11 on ESPNU, and July 23 on ESPN2. NSSF is a major sponsor of the annual college tournament.

National Hunting and Fishing Day Welcomes Outdoor Channel as Sponsor

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- National Hunting and Fishing Day, the Congressionally appointed celebration of hunters, anglers and conservation set for Sept. 27, welcomes Outdoor Channel as an official sponsor for 2008.