NSSF Bullet Points Articles

San Francisco Sets Penalties For Gun Ban Violations

Proposition H, a disputed ban on handgun possession by San Francisco residents and on the sale, manufacture and distribution of all firearms and ammunition in the city, has been challenged by a lawsuit filed by the NRA, the California Association of Firearms Retailers and others.

ABC News Reports On Women And Shooting

The growth of women's participation in the shooting sports was the focus of an ABC News report on Sunday. The televised report concentrated on female shooters in Kentucky and how local businesses and the firearms industry are catering to women with apparel, gun designs and other offerings. Click here to view the entire televised report (Quicktime plug-in required. Free download).

New Face Of Ithaca Gun

Three months after acquiring 126-year-old Ithaca Guns USA, Craig Marshall is enthusiastic about carrying on the iconic manufacturer's name, reports The Toledo Blade.

Winchester Plant Set To Close

New Haven, Conn.'s, historic Winchester factory will close at the end of the month after a search for a buyer has proven unsuccessful, Mayor John DeStefano told the Associated Press last week. "It's going to go dark," DeStefano said. He said, however, negotiations over the factory's future are continuing. Belgium-based Herstal Group, the parent company of U.S. Repeating Arms Co., announced it would close the plant in January.

New Orleans To Return Confiscated Firearms

The City of New Orleans has admitted to confiscating guns from private citizens in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, creating a stockpile of more than 1,000 firearms.

Bush Nominates Idaho Gov. To Head Interior

President Bush on Thursday announced he has nominated Idaho Gov. Dirk Kempthorne to be the next Secretary of the Interior. Kempthorne has served as Idaho's governor since 1999. Before that, he served as a U.S. senator, where he chaired the Senate Subcommittee on Drinking Water and the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel.

Tennessee Eyes NICS Bill

The FBI would replace the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation in performing background checks on firearm purchases under a bill being considered by Tennessee lawmakers, reports The Tennessean. The bill's sponsor, Senate Majority Leader Ron Ramsey, estimates the switch would save taxpayers about $2.1 million.

Kansas Concealed Carry Bill Heads To Governor

Both the Kansas House and Senate last week approved a bill that would allow Kansans to carry concealed handguns. The bill now heads to Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, who vetoed a similar bill in 2004 and said recently she hasn't changed her mind, reports the Wichita Eagle. It is likely, however, a veto would be overridden. The Senate passed the bill with a 30-10 vote, which would easily override a veto. The House voted 90-33 in favor of the bill, six votes more than what would be needed for an override.

Hunting Heritage Partnership Web Site Launched

Over the past three years, NSSF has provided nearly $1.5 million in grants to state wildlife agencies through its Hunting Heritage Partnership. The grant program is aimed at helping states boost hunter participation through hunter recruitment, retention and access efforts.

$1.37 Million For New Mexico Shooting Range

New Mexico has approved $1.37 million for planning, design, construction and equipment improvements at the public Shooting Range Park in Albuquerque. On March 8, Gov. Bill Richardson signed H.B. 622, clearing the way for funding that will benefit shooting sports enthusiasts. Sportsmen's groups, including NSSF, NRA and the New Mexico Shooting Sports Association, worked in support of the bill. The facility will host the NRA National Police Shooting Championships later this year.