NSSF Bullet Points Articles

Primedia Parts with Hunting, Shooting Titles

PRIMEDIA Inc. announced Thursday it has agreed to sell its hunting, fishing and shooting titles to InterMedia Outdoor Inc., an entity controlled by a New York-based private equity firm, for $170 million in cash. The titles comprise 17 hunting, fishing and shooting magazines, including "Guns & Ammo," "Game & Fish" and "Fly Fisherman."

Hunt-and-Shoot Sweepstakes

To date, more than 7,500 people have entered NSSF's Hunt-and-Shoot Sweepstakes for a chance to win a Polaris ATV, a bird hunt for two at Flint Oak Ranch in Kansas or NASCAR tickets.

Gun Talk Features Huntandshoot.org

NSSF's www.huntandshoot.org was the topic of discussion Sunday on Tom Gresham's Gun Talk® radio show.

ATF Compliance Consultations for NAFR/NSSF Members

Members of NSSF and the National Association of Firearms Retailers (NAFR) are now able to take advantage of a one-day training and consultation session with former ATF executive Walfred (Wally) Nelson.

Families Afield in Kentucky

On Friday, the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission passed two measures to open doors for new hunters. The first is a one-year non-renewable exemption from hunter education class for novices hunting under the supervision of a mentor.

Survey: First Shots Creating New Shooters, Customers

A new survey of people who have attended a First Shots event at their local range shows 48 percent have returned to the range an average of five times in the last six months. Through First Shots, NSSF partners with ranges to introduce area residents to handgun shooting.

All Sports Pitches in for Heritage Fund

For the third straight year, All Sports Supply (Clackamas, Ore.) donated a generous portion of proceeds from its annual golf tournament to the Heritage Fund and NSSF's Vote Your Sport efforts.

ABC World News

An increase in women hunters was the focus of an ABC World News report last week. ABC reporter Bill Redeker, in response to new statistics reported by NSSF, spotlighted efforts to recruit women and youth hunters and discussed hunting's role in conservation. Watch the report at ABCNews.com.

City Files Second Lawsuit Against Firearms Dealers

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced last week that the city has filed a second lawsuit against 12 additional out-of-state gun dealers.

New Report: Sales Increase Beats Market Average

f shopping for athletic and sports equipment were an Olympic event, the bronze medal would go to America's hunters and shooters. Golfers would claim silver while workout buffs would take gold.