NSSF Bullet Points Articles

The Bear Facts

New Jersey's public television network (NJN) consulted the state's attorney general before pulling the plug on a documentary about threatening bears, a fact that has Paul Mulshine of the Star-Ledger more than a little peeved.

Ballistic Fingerprinting Still Does Not Work

Responding to calls for continuing the fruitless failure at crime control that has wasted millions in tax dollars, both the NRA's Chris Cox and researcher John Lott have recently written about the myth of "ballistic fingerprinting."

Need to Reform Federal Laws

Public monies weren't the only funds wasted by California's frivolous lawsuit. That court case and dozens more like it have cost firearms companies millions defending their good names from unwarranted accusations, which is why The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act will soon be introduced in Congress.

Wasted Millions in Public Funds

Elected officials in California, who say they are concerned about crime and public safety, have wasted almost six years and millions of dollars that ought to have been better spent fighting crime than in pursuit of a lawsuit against the firearms industry.

NWTF Gives $100,000 to Open Doors for Youth Hunters and Their Families

NEWTOWN, Conn.—Long established as a leader in protecting America’s hunting traditions and firearms freedoms, the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) has underscored that commitment with a $100,000 boost for a program to enhance family hunting opportunities across the country.

NRA President Profiled on ABC

The incoming president of the National Rifle Association was selected to be the Person of the Week on ABC's Nightly News on Friday.

California Ammo Scheme Endangers Homeland Security

California Attorney General Bill Lockyer plans a press conference Tuesday to announce his support for a bill that would require handgun ammunition be engraved with a number distinct to each box sold in the state.

No Hunting Losses in Maryland

The Hunting Heritage Protection Act, House Bill 1086, would guarantee that the amount of public land open to hunting in Maryland would never go below current acreage.

Virginia Right to Hunt

A judge on Wednesday will hear the case of Nelson County's attempt to thwart the use of hunting lands at the Orion Estate for sport shooting of clay targets that hunters use to hone their skills.

Preserving Hunting and Shoooting Heritage

The National Assembly of Sportsmen's Caucuses (NASC), formed to assist with strengthening and expanding sportsmen's caucuses in state legislatures, and the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation (CSF) have been pledged another $150,000 to continue their efforts for 2005.