NSSF Bullet Points Articles

NSSF Contributes to Teams' Lost Gun Fund

NSSF donated $2,500 to two Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) trap teams from Tennessee whose guns were stolen on a trip to NSSF's recent international-style competition in Colorado Springs.

U.N. Panel Approves Draft Resolution on Arms Trade Treaty

The United States last week was the only nation to vote against a United Nations committee's draft resolution on creating an Arms Trade Treaty (ATT).

Ruger Firearms Sales Up 19 Percent

Sturm, Ruger & Co. reported firearms sales increased 19 percent to $34.3 million in the third quarter, compared to $29 million in the same period in 2005.

Winchester Ammo Sales Up, Year Earnings Expected to Top 2005

Olin Corp., maker of Winchester Ammunition, reported Thursday that ammo sales increased 4 percent in the third quarter to $104.6 million, up from $100.4 million in the same period a year ago. The company also reported that for the full year 2006, it expects Winchester earnings to improve over 2005 levels.

Hunt and Shoot and Win

NSSF's free online resource for new and experienced hunters and shooters, www.HuntAndShoot.org, is offering visitors a chance to win free prizes.

White Flyer Pulls for New SCTP Teams

Showing its continued support of NSSF's Scholastic Clay Target Program, White Flyer will again donate $10,000 worth of targets in 2007 to new teams and clubs getting involved in the program. The company has been a key supporter of SCTP since its inception, donating hundreds of thousands of targets for national events and team support packages.

Four Trillion Reasons to Keep Sportsmen Active

During their lifetimes, America's active hunters and shooters will spend more than $4 trillion, projects NSSF. The giant figure, based in NSSF-commissioned research on average lifetime spending by the country's 40 million active participants in hunting and shooting, illustrates the economic incentive behind efforts to recruit and retain participants.

SHOT Gala Tickets on Sale

Tickets to the annual SHOT Show State of the Industry Dinner-Concert Gala may now be purchased online at www.shotshow.org.

Hunting Ethics Reminder

James Bartay in the Victoria (Texas) Advocate writes that with deer season upon us, hunters will have to follow two different kinds of laws: one is written and enforced; the other is the unwritten ethical code. In his newspaper column, he offers reminders of the latter.

Ladies Fill Beginner Handgun Camp to Capacity

The last of this year's ladies-only handgun camps co-sponsored by NSSF, the U.S. Practical Shooting Association and Smith & Wesson will be the largest yet, camp founder Kay Clark Miculek reports.