New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo invited representatives of the New York State Sheriff’s Association to meet with him and discuss issues with the recently passed “SAFE Act.” At least that’s what the sheriffs thought the meeting would be about. But instead, according to this article in the Albany Times Union, Cuomo told the sheriffs to [...]
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NSSF Offers Assistance to Firearms Retailers and Shooting Ranges in Wake of Oklahoma and North Texas Tornadoes
May 22nd, 2013
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NSSF has announced a disaster relief effort to help its members whose businesses were impacted by the recent tornadoes in Oklahoma and northern Texas. “We want our member companies to know that their trade association stands with them in these challenging times, and that this assistance is another benefit of membership,” said NSSF Senior Vice [...]
NSSF Joins Lawsuit Against New Colorado Gun-Control Laws
May 17th, 2013
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NSSF has joined with 54 county sheriffs, Magpul Industries, the Colorado Outfitters Association, several firearms retailers, disabled individuals and other parties in a federal lawsuit brought today in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado in what is a broad-based challenge to Colorado’s recently enacted gun-control laws. “In addition to Constitutional infringements [...]
NSSF Updates Firearms Retailer Survey Results
May 17th, 2013
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For the past five years, NSSF has surveyed federally licensed firearms retailers across the country to find out what products are the biggest sellers and who is buying. NSSF has just issued the latest version of that report from an online survey conducted last month. The data shows which types of firearms and ammunition were [...]
Pennsylvania Mentored Hunting Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk
May 16th, 2013
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A bill that would expand the popular Mentored Youth Hunting program in Pennsylvania to allow adult participation recently passed the legislature and is awaiting approval of Gov. Tom Corbett. The bill, Senate Bill 623, introduced by Sens. Jake Corman (R-Bellefonte) and Wayne Fontana (D-Pittsburgh), allows those ages 12 and older to try hunting under the [...]
Let No (Media) ‘Truth’ Go Unchallenged: We Should Introduce Safe Shooting to Youngsters
May 15th, 2013
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You’ve probably seen the articles or the near breathless television stories. Anti-gun activists are taking a page from the proverbial anti-tobacco playbook. The lead sentence reads something like: “The firearms industry is in decline and faces a dark future; therefore it must attract new consumers, a.k.a. children. The churlish denizens of this industry will do [...]
Firearm Safety for Teachers and Students
May 15th, 2013
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If you know an educator or school administrator, do them a service by letting them know about NSSF’s free classroom and online firearm safety videos. These age-appropriate videos teach students how to react quickly and make correct decisions if they should encounter a firearm in an unsupervised situation—at school, at home or at a friend’s [...]
American Public Puts Gun Control Near Last in Priorities; Even As It Overestimates Violent Crime Rate
May 10th, 2013
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Gun control may be at the top of President Obama’s agenda, but it ranks next to last on the American public’s priority list for what he and Congress should be working on, according to a survey released Tuesday by the highly respected Gallup polling organization. Some 86 percent of Americans believe that job creation and encouraging [...]
NSSF Statement on Management of the SHOT Show
May 9th, 2013
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NSSF today announced that it has reached an agreement with Reed Exhibitions to terminate the agreement the parties had for the management of the SHOT Show. Accordingly, effective immediately, Reed Exhibitions will no longer be manager and producer of the SHOT Show. Reed Exhibitions provided excellent service to NSSF and the customers of the SHOT [...]
Firearms Industry Praises U.S. Rep. John R. Carter For Introducing Secure Firearms Act
May 9th, 2013
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NSSF today praised U.S. Rep. John R. Carter (R-31, Texas) for his introduction of the bipartisan Secure Firearms Act. “The members of America’s firearms industry thank Rep. Carter for his leadership in offering a real bi-partisan solution that will help make our families safer,” said Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF Senior Vice President and General Counsel. [...]
