NSSF Bullet Points Articles

Volunteers Honored For 'Families Afield' Effort

Recognizing dedication and leadership in furthering the sport of hunting, the U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance (USSA) and NSSF on Saturday presented a special USSA Patriot Award to the Pennsylvania Mentored Youth Hunting Committee.

Youth, Apprentice Hunting Bills Head To Michigan Senate

Two bills designed to increase hunter participation in Michigan are headed to the state Senate. HB 5192 would lower age requirements for young hunters, while SB 1105 would establish an apprentice hunting license. Both bills are part of the Families Afield campaign of NSSF, the U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance and National Wild Turkey Federation. The state Senate Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee last week passed both bills 4-1. HB 5192 was passed by the House in March with an 86-17 vote. Michigan currently has some of the nation's most restrictive hunting age requirements.

AP Feature: Firearms Manufacturers Meeting Women's Needs

With a growing female market, firearms manufacturers are creating new products geared specifically for women, and the Associated Press has taken note. In a feature story Friday, the AP talks to Remington, Smith & Wesson, Beretta, NSSF and others on the latest trends in female participation and what manufacturers are doing to welcome and attract women buyers.

'First Shots' A Hit At Arizona Range

Sprague's Sports in Yuma, Ariz., held a successful "First Shots" event this weekend, attracting new customers to the range and signing up attendees for additional classes.

No Lie: 'Don't Lie' Valuable In Combating Illegal Gun Sales

While New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is busy making headlines -- and refusing the firearms industry's request to help -- the National Shooting Sports Foundation and ATF's "Don't Lie for the Other Guy" program is helping gun dealers across the country combat illegal straw purchases.

Law Enforcement: Bloomberg's Stunt Compromised Cases

A source says New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's hiring of private investigators to make illegal straw purchases at out-of-state gun stores has compromised four criminal investigations and potentially jeopardized 14 others, reports the New York Daily News.

Protection Of Lawful Commerce In Arms Act Cited

Citing the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act that blocks unwarranted lawsuits against the firearms industry, judges in Washington, D.C., and California have dismissed two more junk lawsuits.

New York Hunters Provide 300,000-Plus Meals

Even with the state’s deer harvest down by 20 percent in 2005, hunters, farmers, organizations, sportsmen’s clubs, processors, food banks, resource conservation and development councils, the Farm Bureau and others, under the auspices of the Venison Donation Coalition, processed and distributed enough deer meat for 300,000 meals for needy families. The 76,695 pounds of venison distributed in 2005 added to the seven-year contribution of 206 tons, or 1.6 million meals. For more information, visit the coalition’s Web site.

Canada Registry A 'Billion Dollar Boondoggle'

Following the Canadian auditor general’s confirmation that the net cost of the Firearms Centre created to administer that nation’s firearm registry has reached $1 billion, a British Columbia Wildlife Federation official called the registry a “billion dollar boondoggle” that not only “wasted more than one billion dollars, but failed to improve public safety.” Further, the official says the actual cost of the registry is probably closer to $2 billion.

Sportsmen's Caucus Denied

South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford has vetoed a bill that would have allowed state legislators to create a sportsmen’s caucus similar to those found in 28 other states. Backers said the bill would have allowed lawmakers to promote their love of hunting and fishing. Sanford argued the bill could have opened the door to corruption via gifts and contributions to political caucuses. Lawmakers may act to override the veto.