In an op-ed published in the Houston Chronicle during the NRA convention, gun-control proponent Mark Kelly critiqued the NRA in advance of its annual convention in Houston. Kelly appears to be working to become the most prominent national spokesman for gun control, and his rhetoric ramped up considerably in the wake of the Senate votes [...]
Posts Tagged ‘National Shooting Sports Foundation’
Thousands of Jobs at Stake in Gun Control Debate
March 4th, 2013
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More and more media outlets are beginning to take notice of the economic implications of the gun control debate. One direct result of the increase in sales of guns and ammunition is the increase in excise taxes collected to fund wildlife conservation. This article from the Outdoor Channel predicts a 15 percent increase in federal conservation grants [...]
NSSF Issues Statement on Conn. Governor’s Gun Control Proposal
February 21st, 2013
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NSSF issued the following statement today: As the trade association for the firearms and ammunition industry with a sizeable economic presence and workforce in Connecticut, we at the NSSF and our members based in the state will review Gov. Malloy’s proposals in detail. We certainly hope to have the opportunity to engage with him in [...]
“Don’t Lie for the Other Guy” Straw Purchase Awareness Store of the Year
February 20th, 2013
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At the 2013 SHOT Show University, Glenn Duncan, owner of Duncan’s Outdoor Shop in Bay City, Mich., was presented NSSF’s “Don’t Lie for the Other Guy” Straw Purchase Awareness Store of the Year award. The award is given to the firearms retailer who puts forth an exemplary effort to educate and enforce straw purchase awareness [...]
NSSF Providing Free Firearm Safety Materials to Returning Servicemen and Women
February 12th, 2013
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With President Obama expected to announce the return of 34,000 servicemen and women from Afghanistan within a year at tonight’s State of the Union address, NSSF announces that it will continue providing free firearm safety materials, including gun locking devices, to America’s returning armed services members. In recent years, NSSF has donated and helped place tens [...]
Colorado Magazine Ban to be Heard in Committee Tuesday
February 11th, 2013
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HB13-1224 is proposed legislation that prohibits the sale, transfer, or possession of an ammunition feeding device capable of accepting, or that can be converted to accept, more than 10 rounds of ammunition or more than 5 shotgun shells. A hearing on this bill will be held before the House Judiciary Committee this Tuesday, Feb. 12. [...]
SW Border Campaign Targets Illegal Gun Purchases
January 31st, 2013
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NSSF Promotes Don’t Lie for the Other Guy Program in Texas, Arizona As part of an ongoing national effort to help prevent illegal “straw” purchases of firearms, NSSF is reminding the public along the Southern border in Texas and Arizona that stiff penalties are in place for individuals convicted of such purchases. Radio and billboard [...]
Rahm Emanuel Pirouettes 180 Degrees on Guns
January 30th, 2013
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One of the little known facts about Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is that he spent his high school years training as a ballet dancer, even receiving a scholarship offer from the Joffrey ballet. Don’t take our word for it, you can see for yourself, including a picture, right here. His ballet training would come into [...]
Sen. Feinstein Introduces Ban on Modern Sporting Rifles
January 25th, 2013
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Since the tragic and unforgivable incident that occurred last month in our community of Newtown, Conn., the National Shooting Sports Foundation has been engaged in discussions with lawmakers to find real solutions for keeping our children and our communities safer. All Americans share the goal of wanting to make our communities and children safer by reducing violence [...]
NSSF Intervenes in Lawsuit to Protect Rights of Hunters and Sportsmen
January 25th, 2013
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NSSF, as the trade association for the firearms and ammunition industry, has filed a motion to intervene to stop yet another frivolous lawsuit brought by fringe anti-hunting groups led by the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Sierra Club to ban the use of traditional ammunition containing lead components. This time the CBD has [...]
