NSSF Bullet Points Articles

NSSF in a Nutshell

While co-hosting this year's televised Homestead Golf and Sporting Clays Championship, NSSF president Doug Painter was asked to sum up NSSF for the viewing audience. See what he had to say in this short video clip.

Creating Opportunities for Hunters

Hunting seasons are in full swing across the country and hunters in some states are taking advantage of new opportunities thanks to the firearms industry.

Getting Engaged Biathlete-Style

Biathletes Tracy Barnes, a member of the 2006 U.S. Olympic team, and Gary Colliander were engaged to be married on a recent elk hunt in Colorado, reports the U.S. Biathlon Association. Colliander proposed "in the middle of bone-chilling cold temps and rain mixing with snow, sitting on a rock overlooking a valley of aspen trees."

Senators: Governor Putting Residents in Harm's Way

New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine's decision not to authorize a bear hunt originally scheduled for Dec. 4-9 "was a short-sighted politically expedient move, which is contrary to well-established wildlife management policy and will only serve to cause more and more dangerous human/bear contact," state senators Anthony R. Bucco and Robert Littell wrote in Sunday's Daily Record.

Employers Choose Tolerance as Hunting Season Arrives

Vermont's 15-day rifle deer hunting season kicked off Saturday, but rather than trying to buck the annual trend of worker absenteeism, employers are choosing tolerance, reports the Burlington Free Press.

Pro Athletes Carry Guns

The Boston Globe last week published a lengthy story on pro athletes who carry concealed weapons for personal protection. Among the football, basketball and baseball stars identified were Shaquille O'Neal, Paul Pierce, Vince Carter, Carl Pavano, Edgerrin James, Daunte Culpepper and others.

Hunters in Condor Country

NSSF reminds California and Arizona hunters to take extra care while in condor range. Science is inconclusive, but there is speculation that if condors ingest lead fragments from hunter-killed game carcasses or gut piles, the endangered birds could become ill. NSSF urges voluntary procedures to manage risk and avoid possible lawsuits seeking bans on lead ammunition.

ATF Licensing and Regulatory Legal Consultation

NSSF members may now receive a one-time free consultation with an attorney widely regarded as one of the nation's leading legal experts on the Gun Control Act and ATF licensing and regulatory matters, including license revocations. NSSF's referral service is available only by calling NSSF's Member Services manager at 203-426-1320.

NASGW Awards

At last week's annual expo, the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers announced its 2006 Industry Achievement Awards, including: Firearm Manufacturer of the Year presented to Smith & Wesson, Ammunition Manufacturer of the Year presented to Hornady, Accessory Manufacturer of the Year presented to Leupold & Stevens, and Chairman's Award for Industry Leadership presented to Glock. NSSF extends congratulations to all the winners!

SHOT Show Gala Tickets Available Online

Tickets to NSSF's annual SHOT Show State of the Industry Dinner-Concert Gala may now be purchased online at www.shotshow.org. The evening includes a cocktail reception, dinner, the annual "State of the Industry" report and an awards presentation, followed by premium entertainment in an intimate concert setting.