NSSF Bullet Points Articles

"Don't Lie" Launches in Indianapolis

NSSF, in coordination with the U.S. Attorney's office and ATF, launched the "Don't Lie for the Other Guy" campaign in Indianapolis last week. Seeking to raise awareness of the dangers and illegality of straw purchases, the campaign featured a press conference with U.S. Attorney Susan W. Brooks, NSSF senior vice president and general counsel Lawrence G. Keane and ATF resident agent in charge James Rose.

Equal Time?

On Aug. 27, the Boston Globe ran an op-ed riddled with inaccuracies that even went as far as calling New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's approach to stopping the flow of illegal guns "ingenious."

Federal Pro-Gun Bill Update

Last Thursday, two pro-gun bills were marked up in the U.S. House Judiciary Committee. HR 5092, the "Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) Modernization and Reform Act of 2006," was passed out of the committee and is set to be voted on in the full House shortly.

Creating Demand for Hunter Safety Classes

The ink is barely dry on Michigan's new youth hunting program, but parents are already signing their kids up for hunter safety classes at rapid rates, writes Tim Kobasic, an outdoor writer and hunter safety instructor from Escanaba.

FBI NICS Checks on Rise

For the fourth straight year, the number of background checks reported by the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) increased in 2005. FBI statistics show 8,952,945 NICS checks were reported in 2005, 3 percent higher than 2004. The increase is welcome news for the firearms industry.

Supporting the Industry

There is still time for companies to field a team for this year's Shooting Industry Masters, which supports the NSSF's STEP OUTSIDE mentoring program.

Shoot to Benefit Cancer Research

The Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation will hold its annual Sporting Clays Invitational on Sept. 30 at J&P Sporting Clays in Sudlersville, Md. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Frances D. Meyer Breast Cancer Research Fund. The event is expected draw more than 200 shooters. Four-person teams will shoot clay targets in a combination of events, including sporting clays, incoming and outgoing flush, 5-stand, bunny flush and covey flush. Prizes will be awarded. Teams interested in pre-registering may contact Linda Chastain, CRPF director of special events, at 703-836-4412.

Support for Public TV Documentary

Leaders of the Pope and Young Club have thrown their support behind a public television documentary project of the Hunting Heritage Trust. A $5,000 grant from the group will help fund the first phase of production.

Proposed Firearms Ordinance Draws Big Crowd

Mayor Joseph Jaskiewicz's proposed ordinance restricting target shooting in Montville, Conn., drew a large number of citizens to the town council meeting to speak against the proposal, reports the Norwich (Conn.) Bulletin.

Federal Regulations Liberalize Goose Hunting Options

Resident populations of Canada geese, growing to nuisance levels in many states, may be effectively reduced because of new regulations announced last week.