NSSF Bullet Points Articles

Youngsters Enjoy QDMA Hunt

Seven youngsters, nominated by Quality Deer Management Association branches around the country, participated in the 2006 QDMA National Youth Hunt at the Fork Farm in Norwood, N.C.

History of the AK-47

It was 60 years ago that Russia's Mikhail Kalashnikov invented the AK-47. In Sunday's The Washington Post, author Larry Kahaner provided a history of the rifle.

New Jersey Court Rejects Hunters' Initial Request

The scheduled Dec. 4-9 and subsequently canceled black bear hunt in New Jersey will not die a quiet death, if sportsmen have their say.

Newsweek Looks at Hunting in America

Looking back on his own childhood experiences afield, Newsweek writer Steve Tuttle reports on the state of hunting in the U.S. and initiatives helping to introduce a new generation to the outdoor tradition. Read Tuttle's article, "The Elusive Hunter."

Sporting Arms, Ammo Imports Up

Imports of sporting arms and ammunition showed a 24.9 percent increase in third quarter over the same period last year, according to the U.S. International Trade Commission.

Gun Makers File Motion

Following the decision of Lake County, Ind., Superior Court Judge Robert A. Pete, declaring the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) unconstitutional, firearm manufacturers under suit have filed a motion to certify the court's ruling.

Survey: Ranges See Third-Quarter Increases

According to NSSF's latest quarterly Range Consumption Report, 46 percent of ranges offering handgun target shooting experienced an increase in the number of customers/visitors between July and September compared to the same period last year.

ATF Reform Bill in the Press

Having passed in the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this year by a 277-131 vote, the ATF Modernization and Reform Act (HR 5092) is back in the press with talk of the U.S. Senate taking up the legislation in the current lame-duck session.

Bloomberg Won't Walk the Talk

New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg has refused to call for the resignation of Jackson, Miss., mayor Frank Melton from public office or to oust him from the Mayors Against Illegal Guns coalition following Melton's conviction on three separate weapons charges.

Help Promote Huntandshoot.org

One of NSSF's key focuses this year has been to invigorate hunting and shooting participation by helping our member's customers find easy access to the sports they enjoy.