October 18, 2010

Vol. 11 No. 41

This Week:

News of Note

Elections/Legislative

SHOT Show

Jobs

Businesses, Sportsmen Unite
on Hunting Economics Agenda

'HUNTING WORKS FOR NORTH DAKOTA' . . . The impact that hunting has on the economies of our nation and every state is massive. One state, North Dakota, thinks it's about time everyone knows just how important that impact is. A group of small businesses and sporting organizations from across the state today launched "Hunting Works for North Dakota," a grassroots organization focused on communicating the roles that hunting and the shooting sports play in both the state's heritage and economic health. "Many people don't understand the cause and effect relationship hunting has on North Dakota's economy," said Rudie Martinson, executive director of the North Dakota Hospitality Association. "Hunters directly support more jobs in North Dakota than many of the state's biggest employers -- over 3,000 jobs -- and indirectly support thousands more." The newly formed Hunting Works for North Dakota partnership has more than 40 partner organizations and will be adding dozens more in the weeks and months to come. The effort is being supported by the National Shooting Sports Foundation. Learn more about the organization at huntingworksfornd.com.

News of Note

  • CITIBANK CONTINUES ANTI-GUN POLICIES . . . Once again, Citibank has drawn the ire of the firearms community over its credit policies. The banking giant is continuing to deny credit lines to businesses even remotely related to the firearms industry. As many people remember back in January 2008, NSSF took Citi Merchant Services to task over its decision to stop processing credit card transactions involving the lawful sale of firearms by law-abiding, federally licensed firearm distributors/retailers. Read more.

  • FILSON NAMES NEW CEO . . . Seattle-based outfitter Filson has named Mark Korros as its new CEO and president. Before joining Filson, Korros served as president at Samsonite, FranklinCovey and Central Restaurant Products. Additionally, he held senior executive positions at Reebok, Levenger and Health-tex Childrenswear.

  • NOSLER FOUNDER PASSES AWAY . . . John Amos Nosler, 97, the founder of Nosler Inc., has passed away of natural causes. Nosler founded his bullet company in 1948, and his designs have influenced ammunition and bullet manufacturers worldwide. Read and/or listen to more about Nosler.

  • YOUTH HUNTING CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED . . . With the help of NSSF, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has launched a statewide marketing campaign to encourage parents to take their children hunting. With deer and turkey permits only $5 for youths, deer and turkey populations plentiful and hunting opportunities abundant, fall is the perfect time to introduce a son or daughter to hunting. The commission has developed new webpages at OutdoorNebraska.org/Youth that detail information about youth hunting in Nebraska. The site also allows adult mentors to register for a free Nebraska upland-bird hunt.

  • QUAIL FOREVER ISSUES 2010 HUNTING FORECAST . . . Quail numbers should be as good or better than last year in the nation's bobwhite quail bread basket of Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas, while harsh weather last winter hurt populations across the northern reaches of the bobwhite range, according to Quail Forever. Read the organization's state by state forecast.

2010 Elections / Legislative

  • TWO WEEKS UNTIL ELECTION DAY . . . With just two weeks to go, many congressional and governor's races remain neck and neck. As they have in previous elections, the votes of shooters, hunters and gun owners could make a huge impact at the polls on Nov. 2. NSSF encourages all gun owners to educate themselves on where their candidates stand on the issues and determine who best will stand up for their rights. To help, NSSF has set up a voter-education webpage with news, polls, profiles of local races and other information related to the upcoming elections. Visit nssf.org/VoterEducation.

  • HUMANE SOCIETY WRITES $250,000 CHECK TO DEFEAT 'RIGHT TO HUNT' . . . It was reported last week that the Humane Society of the United States wrote a check for $250,000 in its continued push to defeat Proposition 109 in Arizona, which would protect the right to hunt and fish in the state. This extremist anti-hunting group, which has vowed to end hunting "state by state," will stop at nothing to take away the right to hunt and fish. Fortunately, support for Prop 109 is slightly ahead, according to a poll published last week, by a tally of 42 percent to 35 percent. This is entirely too close, and NSSF urges all sportsmen in Arizona to cast a "yes" vote on Proposition 109.

  • MICROSTAMPING TAKES CENTER STAGE IN N.Y. GOVERNOR'S RACE . . . New York gubernatorial candidate Andrew Cuomo (D) is continuing his assault on the Second Amendment long after his threatened litigation of the firearms industry by now supporting microstamping. Microstamping is a patented, sole-sourced concept that independent studies have found to be flawed and easily defeated by criminals. Republican candidate Carl Paladino strongly opposes microstamping, saying, "Not only will I defend against further assaults . . . against existing gun-owner rights, but I will look for opportunities to roll back any existing state law that infringes upon the right to bear arms."

  • WISCONSIN ELECTION COULD CHANGE FIREARMS LAWS . . . An article last week in the Green Bay Press Gazette expressed the importance of the upcoming election for Wisconsin residents. Wisconsin is one of only two states (Illinois the other) that restrict the rights of law-abiding citizens to carry a concealed firearm for personal protection. Gun-rights activists believe this gubernatorial election on Nov. 2 will finally offer them the ability to support a candidate who will approve the concealed-carry legislation if it were to land on the governor's desk.

  • NORTH DAKOTA TO DECIDE ON GAME RANCHES . . . A Wall Street Journal story looks at the issue of hunting ranches and a Nov. 2 ballot initiative that will decide the future of these hunting operations in the state. NSSF assisted the reporter of the story with her research questions. Hunters in North Dakota and elsewhere can be found on both sides of the issue. Read the story.

  • CASTLE DOCTRINE GAINS PENNSYLVANIA SENATE APPROVAL . . . The Pennsylvania State Senate on Thursday passed the "Castle Doctrine" on a vote of 45 to 4, which will give homeowners the ability to protect themselves and their property against danger. A similar bill passed the General Assembly two weeks earlier. Unfortunately, since the Senate made a change to the legislation, it must return to the House for final approval before it can be sent to Gov. Ed Rendell. NSSF is encouraging all hunters, sportsmen and gun owners in the Keystone State to contact their state representative and urge him or her to support the final passage of the Castle Doctrine.

SHOT Show

NSSF's 2011 SHOT Show is just 13 weeks away. Get registered and make travel plans for the industry's annual main event today at shotshow.org.

  • TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SHOT SHOW RATES AT VENETIAN, PALAZZO HOTELS . . . The Venetian and Palazzo hotels offer SHOT Show attendees a prime location, one that provides them with an easy walk to and from the show each day. SHOT Show management has negotiated the lowest rates for your stay at the 2011 SHOT Show's headquarter hotels. Rates begin at $229 plus tax, on a first-come, first-served basis. You now can make your reservation requests for those hotels by going online or by calling 866-587-4708.
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  • RESERVE THE PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM AT THE SHOW . . . A great way for exhibitors to reach media attending the SHOT Show is to schedule a press conference in the Press Conference Room located within the press room in the Venetian Murano Ballroom on Level 3. Reservations can be made online on a first-come, first-served basis. Don't delay. View the schedule and reserve a day and time for your company's press event. The Press Conference Room seats about 100 and can accommodate audio-visual presentations. View Schedule | Reserve the Press Conference Room

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