The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday denied yet another frivolous petition by the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) — an established anti-hunting group — calling for a ban on the traditional ammunition (containing lead-core components) for hunting and shooting. The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and [...]
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EPA Denies Anti-Hunting Group’s Latest Petition to Ban Traditional Ammunition
April 10th, 2012
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Second Amendment Not Responsible for Mexico’s Gun Violence
April 9th, 2012
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During his recent visit to the White House, Mexico President Felipe Calderon renewed his call for a U.S. assault weapons ban as a solution to the drug cartel-caused violence that plagues his country. He also claimed, according to columnist Bill Press, that violence levels are directly related to the number of guns in circulation. Both [...]
Illinois Ruling a Victory for 2nd Amendment
April 5th, 2012
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The Illinois Supreme Court today reversed a trial court’s dismissal of a lawsuit challenging Cook County’s so-called “assault weapons” ordinance banning certain commonly owned and widely used semi-automatic firearms, including modern sporting rifles—a decision the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the trade association for the firearms and ammunition industry, called a victory for the Second Amendment. [...]
NSSF Urges Members to Use #gunvote Button
April 4th, 2012
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NSSF is encouraging its members and others to proactively use its #gunvote icon on their websites and other electronic communications. The goal is to remind hunters, shooters and gun owners that together they can make a huge impact at the polls this Election Day. NSSF asks that the icon be linked to nssf.org/gunvote, a good [...]
‘Where2Shoot’ iPhone App Finds Shooting Ranges Near You
March 27th, 2012
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NSSF has announced the launch of “Where2Shoot,” a mobile app now available for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The app — available for free in the iTunes App Store — puts North America’s most comprehensive directory of shooting ranges in the palm of your hand. It also includes video tips for shooters, news and firearm [...]
N.Y. Budget Committee Strikes Down Ballistics Imaging and Microstamping
March 26th, 2012
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NSSF is pleased to announce that a joint New York state budget committee today voted on a revised budget (AB 9055D) that repeals the ballistics-imaging (COBIS) requirement from state law. Anti-gun legislators had also tried to include a provision in the bill that would have mandated microstamping throughout the state. Remington Arms Co. and Kimber [...]
Helping 100 Million Sport Shooters Speak with One Voice
March 23rd, 2012
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During a recent meeting of the World Forum on the Future of Sport Shooting Activities in Nuremberg, Germany, National Shooting Sports Foundation President and CEO Steve Sanetti said in a video interview with NRA News’ Ginny Simone, “We enjoy the [firearm ownership] rights that the rest of the world can only dream about.” Watch the [...]
Apprentice Hunting License Sales Top Three-Quarter Million
March 21st, 2012
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New research shows the huge impact that the Families Afield program is having across the country. In all, 782,604 apprentice hunting licenses have been sold with a significant portion of those being adults in 2011. The Families Afield partners, which include NSSF, the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance and National Wild Turkey Federation — along with the [...]
Microstamping Added to N.Y. Budget
March 17th, 2012
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Anti-gun legislators from New York City for the fourth year continue to seek passage of firearms microstamping legislation. While there are currently bills in both chambers, the most pressing issue is the inclusion of microstamping in the Assembly budget AB 9055C (Part B). We need every firearms retailer, gun owner and sportsman to contact members [...]
New Attack on Traditional Ammunition, Firearms Industry Urges Passage of “Sportsmen’s Heritage Act of 2012″ to Protect Rights of Hunters
March 13th, 2012
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Following the filing of yet another petition with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) seeking to ban the use of traditional ammunition (ammunition containing lead-core components) by America’s sportsmen and women, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industry, is urging Congress to pass the “Sportsmen’s [...]
