NSSF Bullet Points Articles

Gun Collectors to Gather in Dallas

The NRA’s 11th National Gun Collectors Show will be held in Market Hall in Dallas, Texas, on September 23 and 24. The annual show, begun in 1996, is a program of the National Firearms Museum and will be hosted this year by the Dallas Arms Collectors Association. Show chairman Frank Horak, 972-255-5280, can provide details on the availability of tables for collectors who will be vying for $11,000 in prize money.

Lifetime Gun Permits Proving Popular

A new Indiana state law that allows handgun owners to acquire lifetime permits is proving popular, reports The Times. The law went into effect July 1 and gives residents the option of purchasing a four-year permit for $40 or a lifetime permit for $100 ($125 if they're not a current holder of a gun permit).

Pitstol, Rifle Championships Begin at Camp Perry

The 86th edition of the National Matches officially begins today at 5:30 p.m. at the Ohio National Guard facility at Camp Perry, Ohio. The chief of the National Guard Bureau Lt. Gen. H. Steven Blum will serve as the guest of honor and “first shot speaker.” The pistol and rifle matches, which were sanctioned by legislation enacted by Congress and President Theodore Roosevelt in 1903, will conclude in mid-August.

Fifteen Army Rifle, Pistol Marksmen Make U.S. Team

With the completion of qualifying matches, the team of America’s representatives at the International Shooting Sport Federation World Shooting Championships has been selected, and the United States Army has shown its stripes once again. Among the nation’s representatives in pistol and rifle at the international event will be 15 members of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit who earned their place at the USA Shooting World Championship Selection Matches. The 2006 world championship event is scheduled for July 22 to August 5 in Zagreb, Croatia.

Daytona Shooting Range Opens

Officials in Volusia County, Fla., were planning to celebrate the opening of a $1.5 million shooting range this weekend, reports the Orlando Sentinel. The Robert L. Strickland Shooting Range is located just west of Daytona Beach and cost $1.5 million to construct.

Hunting Documentary Announced

The Hunting Heritage Trust, in cooperation with Barrett Productions, has announced plans to produce a two-hour documentary on the value and historical significance of hunting in America.

Duck Numbers Up

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has released its preliminary report on western breeding ducks and habitats, based on surveys conducted in May. Overall duck populations increased 14 percent from last year, highlighted by an 8 percent increase in mallards and a 32 percent in pintails. An estimated 36.2 million breeding ducks are talking advantage of habitat conditions that are improved from last year, thanks to a warm winter and good precipitation. See the news release from Ducks Unlimited.

50th Annual SAAMI Shoot

The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers Institute held its 50th annual shoot, auction and dinner last week in Cody, Wyo. The event raised more than $13,000 for USA Shooting, a new record for the event.

Court: Owners May be Liable for Shooting with Stolen Guns

Massachusetts' highest court has ruled that gun owners may be negligent for shootings with their stolen firearms in certain situations, reports the Boston Globe. The Supreme Judicial Court's ruling applies to gun owners who fail to properly store their firearms when they know someone with a history of violence can access them. The ruling stems from a 1999 fatal shooting of a police officer by a man with a violent history and mental illness.

Florida Dems Disagree on Guns

When it comes to guns, the two Democratic contenders for governor in Florida are at opposite ends of the spectrum, reports the Miami Herald. State Sen. Rod Smith of Alachua, a co-sponsor of the state's "shoot-first" law and supporter of measures to stop local governments from suing gun makers, is squaring off in a primary against U.S. Rep. Jim Davis of Tampa, who has consistently cast anti-gun votes in the U.S. House.