NSSF Bullet Points Articles

Industry Defendants Seek Review Of NYC Judge's Decision

On Thursday, defendants in the Giuliani-Bloomberg lawsuit against firearms industry companies asked a federal appeals court to review Judge Weinstein's April 27 ruling. In that ruling he refused to abide by Congressional legislation that bars the use of sensitive law enforcement trace data in the city of New York's "junk" lawsuit against members of the firearms industry -- which is itself on appeal before the same appellate court to review Judge Weinstein's December refusal to dismiss the City's case based on the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act.

Idaho Range Holds Successful First Shots

Center Target Sports in Post Falls, Idaho, on Saturday attracted new customers and helped create new shooting sports enthusiasts through NSSF's First Shots. The range is the second facility in country to host a First Shots event, and it was filled with close-to-capacity crowds for three classes during the day.

'Child Safety Lock Act' Calls Attention To Project ChildSafe

The 'Child Safety Lock Act of 2005' that went into effect April 26, requiring firearm retailers to provide a gun locking device with every handgun they sell, has prompted an unusual volume of requests for free Project ChildSafe gun locks from retailers now that they are obligated to provide gun locks to their customers.

Firearms Industry Reps Meet With U.N. Ambassador, Potential Delegates

Representatives of the firearms industry and non-governmental organizations, including the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute and the NRA, were in Washington, D.C., last week to meet with U.N. Ambassador Prasad Kariyawasam, the president-designate of an upcoming United Nations conference on combating the illicit small arms trade.

NSSF Asks Why Mayor Rebuffed Anti-Straw Purchasing Program

Following today’s announcement by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg of a federal lawsuit against a group of out-of-state firearms dealers for alleged improper sales to private investigators, the National Shooting Sports Foundation renewed the firearm industry’s longstanding commitment to cooperating with law enforcement in their efforts to aggressively enforce our nation’s firearms laws but questioned the appropriateness of the mayor’s actions and his refusal to work with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and NSSF in their anti-straw purchasing crime prevention and public awareness program called Don’t Lie for the Other Guy.

Junior High Power Clinic Planned

A group of junior rifle coaches and military coaches have come together to organize the 2006 Eastern United States Junior High Power Clinic and Championship.

Student Group Educates Others On Gun Issues

Wisconsin remains one of two states that do not allow carrying a concealed firearm for self-protection.

CWD Not Found In Pennsylvania Deer

Chronic wasting disease (CWD) was not detected in samples taken from hunter-killed deer during the state's 2005 hunting season, according to Dr. Walt Cottrell, Pennsylvania Game Commission wildlife veterinarian.

Spring Selection Match Under Way

USA Shooting’s Rifle and Pistol Spring Selection Match is well underway, and the first World Championship rifle team members were announced today at the Fort Benning ranges in Columbus, Ga. This selection match will determine the men’s and women’s rifle teams and serve as a major portion of the selection process for the men’s and women’s pistol teams going to the 2006 ISSF World Shooting Championships in Zagreb, Croatia. For results so far, visit www.usashooting.org.

Anti-Hunter Bitten By Teeth Of Harassment Law

Nancy Lee Laura, 50, of Hanover, Pa., chose to harass five lawful deer hunters several times last fall on her state’s regular rifle season’s opening day. In turn, a Pennsylvania judge chose to find her guilty of violating the state’s Game and Wildlife Code.