NSSF Bullet Points Articles

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Several weeks ago Bullet Points reported on a 17-year-old Londonerry (N.H.) High School senior who is an avid hunter and skeet and trap shooter and was told by school officials that he could not pose for his yearbook photo with his favorite shotgun. The student's attorney has now filed a lawsuit against school board officials.

School Adds Rifle Team

Despite protests the Montville (CT) Board of Education approved a new rifle team for its high school, supporting a request by school physics teacher and shooting enthusiast Stephen Rocketto to form the squad.

Anti-Hunting Groups To Merge

The U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance reports that two anti-hunting groups, the Humane Society of the United States and the Fund for Animals, are combining forces and the first priority of the new group will be to seek a ban on bowhunting.

New Effort to Develop Young Hunters

While the majority of states permit youth hunting, 23 states restrict the age a person can hunt big game, something a new campaign called "Start 'Em Young" will try to change by working with leaders in these states to lift limits on youth hunting opportunities.

Smart Guns

After New Jersey passed a law in 2002 requiring only guns with user-recognition technology to be sold in the state once such a system was developed, it was estimated that five years would be needed before the guns were ready for market.

Hunting License Report 2004

The number of paid hunting license holders declined slightly in 2003 over the previous year, down about 1.5% to 14,740,188. Slightly more than 5% of the U.S. population held a license. Gross dollars spent hunting continued to increase, up 3.2% from $658.9 million in 2002 to $679.8 million last year.

Accidental Firearm-related Fatalities Drop to All-time Low

A report from the National Safety Council shows that accidental firearm-related fatalities continue to decline and are at the lowest level in the history of record keeping. Statistics in the council’s “Injury Facts 2004” reveal a 54 percent decrease over a 10-year period ending in 2003.

Opening Doors for Youth Hunting Opportunities

Shut down the computer game, go outdoors and log on to hunting. That’s what sportsmen, anxious to mentor youth hunters, are hoping more youngsters will do as a result of a new hunter recruitment campaign called “Start ‘Em Young.” Campaign leaders will be working to increase opportunities for youths in 23 states that currently restrict the age when a person can begin hunting big game.

Boston Abandons Lawsuit Against Firearms Manufacturers

Handgun Sales Down, Long Gun Sales Up In California