NSSF Bullet Points Articles

Piatt Captures Bianchi Cup

Separating Doug Koenig from the NRA Bianchi Cup, which he had taken title to nine times, including the last seven years, Bruce Piatt, a police officer from Montvale, N.J., won the NRA’s 2006 National Action Pistol Shooting Championship, which took place May 24-27, at the Green Valley Rifle & Pistol Club in Columbia, Mo.

Tories Rebuff Gun Registry Supporters

Canada’s Conservative government, standing by its campaign promise to end that country’s long-gun registry, rebuffed the appeal of factions from Quebec that asked to reverse course and maintain the federal program.

'A Shot In The Dark'

A gun buyback program announced by Boston officials last week is aimed at reducing street violence, but not everyone -- including residents of the city's roughest neighborhoods -- believes it will do much, writes Boston Globe columnist Joan Vennochi.

Baltimore Prosecuting More Gun Cases

After an analysis of the first four months of Baltimore's Project Exile program, federal authorities in the city say they will prosecute at least one-third more gun cases than last year if the current trend continues, reports the Baltimore Sun. Under Project Exile, federal prosecutors are taking more gun cases and using the threat of federal indictment to persuade other defendants into pleading guilty in state court.

Hunters Want More If The State Gets More

Responding to a proposed increase of nearly 50 percent in hunting and fishing license fees -- from $12.50 to $18 -- some hunters are demanding more from the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF).

Mississippi Governor Signs & Shoots In Support Of Sportsmen

Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour signed three pro-sportsmen bills into law, then celebrated his state’s heritage with state legislators by shooting a round of sporting clays.

Deadbeat Parents Lose Tennessee Hunting Privileges

For the past two licensing seasons, Tennessee’s Department of Human Services and its Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) have teamed to revoke the hunting and fishing licenses of people who aren’t making their monthly child-support payments, reports the Memphis Commercial Appeal.

South Caroline Veto Overridden To Form Sportsmen's Caucus

A veto by Gov. Mark Sanford was easily overridden by both houses of the South Carolina General Assembly, thus passing a law to create a sportsmen’s legislative caucus.

Gander Mountain Reports First Quarter Results

Outdoor retailer Gander Mountain Co. reported Wednesday sales increased to $155.6 million in the first quarter, a 15 percent increase over the same period last year.

New Ruger Board Members

Sturm Ruger's board of directors has been expanded to eight, with three new appointees recently announced. Additions to the board, effective June 1, are Ronald Whitaker, former president and CEO of Colt's Manufacturing Co.; C. Michael Jacobi, former president and CEO of Katy Industries and Timex Corporation; and Stephen Merkel, chairman and CEO of Watco International Holdings and former executive with Loctite.