NSSF Bullet Points Articles

Massachusetts Governor Puts Law-abiding Retailers in the Crosshairs

Governor Deval Patrick (D) is up to his usual tricks of harassing law-abiding citizens and federally licensed firearms retailers in Massachusetts. On Sunday, July 13, the governor filed a special budget appropriations bill for fiscal year 2008. The bill calls for increasing the licensing fee for Massachusetts firearms dealers – a move that could ultimately force many of the state’s retailers out of business. The proposed fee change would increase a three-year license from $100 to $450.

Women Are Filling Handgun Classes; Surveys Show Personal Protection A Big Motivator

NEWTOWN, Conn. -- The old adage, "God made men; Sam Colt made them equal," applies to women, too.

National Hunting and Fishing Day Welcomes Smith & Wesson

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Legendary handgun maker and rising star in hunting rifles and shotguns, Smith & Wesson has become the newest sponsor of National Hunting and Fishing Day.

A Trip to the Shooting Range: A Bang-up Way to Spend Father's Day

NEWTOWN, Conn. -- Lots of American dads have fond memories of days spent target shooting. But, over the years, the demands of family, work and overscheduled lives have turned the pleasure of shooting into a thing of the past for many fathers.

Field & Stream, Outdoor Life Support National Hunting and Fishing Day

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- America's two largest outdoor media brands, Field & Stream and Outdoor Life, have been telling hunting, fishing and conservation stories through their magazines, websites, events, television and radio shows for a combined 223 years.

Sportsmen Hold Huge Raffle and Outdoor Expo in Wisconsin

Hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash and prizes are “up for grabs” in a new Wisconsin fundraising event administered by the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation and the Wisconsin Wildlife Conservation Fund.

Firearms Industry Hails Victory in Supreme Court Second Amendment Case

NEWTOWN, Conn. -- The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) -- the trade association for the firearms industry – hailed today’s United States Supreme Court 5-4 decision written by Justice Scalia that determined authoritatively that the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees an individual right to keep and bear arms.

National Matches Begin This Week at Camp Perry

The 2008 National Rifle and Pistol Championships will begin Tuesday at Camp Perry, Ohio. A tradition at Camp Perry since 1907, the event is broadly divided into five phases: pistol, smallbore 3-position, smallbore prone, high power and long range. Learn more and view the event schedule at nra.org.

Emmons Earns Three Titles at USA Shooting National Championships

The 2008 USA Shooting National Championships for Rifle/Pistol came to a close Saturday with Matt Emmons earning his third national title of the competition, taking first place in the men's three-position rifle event. Emmons, a 2004 Olympian and 2008 Olympic team member, also claimed the men's air rifle and men's prone rifle titles. Jamie Beyerle, Keith Sanderson, Jason Turner and Brenda Shinn, who will also be representing the U.S. on the 2008 Olympic team, each earned a national title in their respective events. Find complete results from the championships at www.usashooting.org.

Arizona Publis Shooting Ranges Receive Grant Funds

The Arizona Game and Fish Commission has awarded $87,550 to six grant applicants for the construction, improvement, enhancement or expansion of public shooting ranges located throughout the state. Read more.