NSSF Bullet Points Articles

NRA Sues New Orleans Mayor Over Gun Confiscations

The NRA reports that it has filed a motion of contempt against New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, as well as the city’s acting chief of police, for failure to comply with a temporary restraining order. That order, handed down last Sept., called for an end to all illegal gun confiscations that followed the Hurricane Katrina chaos. The NRA says its attorneys have exhausted all efforts to cooperate with the defendants. The motion filed by the NRA also includes an order that all seized firearms must be returned to their rightful owners.

San Francisco Postpones Enforcement Of Gun Ban

San Francisco’s city attorney Dennis Herrera announced last week that Proposition H, a citywide gun ban, would not go into effect until at least mid-June while a Superior Court judge considers the issues involved.

Privacy For Gun Buyers

A federal judge ruled last week that Pennsylvania’s requirement that buyers provide their social security number to purchase a gun or obtain a concealed-carry permit violates the federal Privacy Act, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer. "This issue has been largely overlooked in Pennsylvania and other states for a long time," said lawyer J. Dwight Yoder, who brought the case on behalf of a retired U.S. Army officer from Lancaster. "This ruling is about privacy, not guns. We weren't looking to circumvent gun laws."

House Committee Holds ATF Follow-Up Hearing

The U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security conducted a follow-up oversight hearing last week on the conduct of Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) agents at Richmond, Va., area gun shows between May 2004 and August 2005.

Survey: Top Cops Say Gun Control Laws Ineffective

A survey by the National Association of Chiefs of Police shows the nation’s top law enforcement officers believe criminals ignore gun control laws and that the average citizen can be trusted to responsibly own firearms, reports the Illinois State Rifle Association.

Easy Access For NSSF Members Online

NSSF is "always shooting for more" to meet the needs of members—and always open to suggestions. In response to members looking for easier access to the Members-Only benefits section of NSSF’s Web site, members can now click on the "Members-Only Access Benefits" graphic at www.nssf.org.

Air Rifle Range For Boy Scouts

Boy Scouts across the country will learn about firearms safety and the shooting sports at a traveling air-rifle range recently donated by NSSF. NSSF made the donation to “Boys’ Life,” the official youth magazine of the Boy Scouts of America. With sponsorship from the magazine, the range will be operated by certified shooting instructors at major Scouting events nationwide.

More States Review Youth Restrictions

With new family-friendly hunting laws in Pennsylvania and Ohio, more and more hunters are comparing their state's regulations to models identified in Families Afield research. As an example, see outdoor writer Bill Cochran's column exploring why his native Virginia isn't included on a new list of top states for families who hunt. Several states are considering changes that, while perhaps not strong enough to move a state to the "best of" list, are a step in the right direction. Utah and New York are among them.

Illinois Gun Makers Unite; Bill Put On Hold For Now

A number of firearms manufacturers said last week they will pack up and leave Illinois if legislators approve a bill banning select semi-automatic firearms and .50-caliber rifles, reports The Pantagraph. On Friday, the deadline passed for a House vote on HB 2414, which marks a temporary victory for firearms manufacturers and retailers in the state.

Shooting Industry Masters

The fourth annual Shooting Industry Masters will be held Sept. 22-23 at Del-Tone/Luth Gun Club in St. Cloud, Minn. All industry shooters are encouraged to sign up. Sponsored and produced by FMG Publications, the three-gun competition supports NSSF’s STEP OUTSIDE program.