NSSF Bullet Points Articles

Protection Of Lawful Commerce In Arms Act Forces Dismissal Of Junk Lawsuit Against Glock, RSR

Today, in a 58-page decision, Los Angeles-based federal district court Judge Audrey B. Collins became the first judge in the nation to dismiss a junk lawsuit based on the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, signed into law by President Bush in October. The judge dismissed a public-nuisance lawsuit filed against Glock and the distributor RSR brought by victims and family members of the now infamous “Jewish Daycare Center” shooting in Los Angeles in 1999 by Buford Furrow, a crazed homicidal maniac.

New Jersey Anti's Go After Bear Hunting

Despite two successful and safe hunts in the Garden State in the last three years, both endorsed by professional wildlife managers to reduce the state’s burgeoning black bear population, anti-hunting forces have generated a bill, A.B. 525, that would ban bear hunting and remove the authority of the Department of Environmental Protection and the Fish and Game Council to regulate bear hunting.

Cazadores Nuevos

A low percentage of Hispanics in Kansas hunt, but Manuel Torres is aiming to change that, reports the Kansas City Star. Through a program in Dodge City, Torres—who grew up hunting in the state—is teaching local Hispanics how to enjoy the state’s hunting resources. Torres also works as a public lands manager for the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks and organized hunter safety and training classes specifically for Hispanics.

Hunting For Hunting Land

Hunters—particularly those living in or near urban areas—are finding it more and more difficult each year to find quality hunting lands. New York’s Times Herald-Record reports that daily-fee hunting preserves are an option worth considering, and many can be found through www.wingshootingusa.org.

Colleges Focus Of Gun Bill

A bill being considered by the Virginia House of Delegates is aimed at protecting the rights of college students who have a concealed handgun permit, reports The Roanoke Times. The bill would prohibit universities from having “the authority to establish rules or regulations limiting or abridging the ability of a student with a valid concealed handgun permit from lawfully carrying a concealed handgun.” The bill—HB 1572—includes exceptions for storage in college dormitories, military training programs and athletic events.

Wisconsin Senate Overrides Veto

The Wisconsin Senate overrode Gov. Jim Doyle’s veto of a concealed carry bill on Thursday with a 23-10 vote. The Assembly will next decide on whether to override the bill. It would allow those who pass a firearms training course and obtain a permit to carry concealed firearms, as well as knives, electric shock defense mechanisms and clubs. Wisconsin is one of four states that bans concealed weapons.

Have You Had Problems With An ATF Inspection Lately?

As the voice of dealers to ATF, the National Association of Firearms Retailers (NAFR), NSSF's retailer division, is interested in knowing of any particularly notable difficulties or challenges experienced by firearms dealers with ATF inspections. NSSF/NAFR wants to bring legitimate problems and abuses that may exist to the attention of ATF management to get them corrected. If you have a story to tell, please contact Randy Clark, NSSF director of retail partnerships, at (203) 426-1320 or rclark@nssf.org.

Targeting Illegal Gun Purchases

Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue made it clear at last Thursday’s Atlanta press conference launching Don’t Lie for the Other Guy: “Many straw buyers are acting for personal profit and know perfectly well that they are breaking the law. Some may act out of a naïve desire to help a buddy. But regardless of motive, the results are the same – a gun in the hands of a felon who shouldn’t have it.”

Ohio Sends Bill To Gov.

With a 33-0 vote, the Ohio Senate unanimously approved a bill last week that will create an apprentice hunting license. The bill—HB 296—now heads to Gov. Bob Taft. The apprentice license would allow parents and other qualified, adult hunters to introduce others to hunting before they complete a hunter education course. The bill is part of the Families Afield initiative of NSSF, the National Wild Turkey Federation and U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance.

A Families Afield First

On Thursday, Pennsylvania celebrated its choice to become the first state to sign into law family-friendly legislation aimed at putting more hunters in the field. “Pennsylvania is well known for its hunting tradition. Not only is it an outdoor activity that brings families together, but it’s an economic asset for our state,” Gov. Ed Rendell said at a symbolic signing ceremony.