NSSF to File Lawsuit Challenging
ATF Multiple Sales Requirement
8,500 FIREARMS RETAILERS COMPELLED TO COMPLY WITH NEW REGULATION . . . The National Shooting Sports Foundation will file a lawsuit challenging the legal authority of the Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives under the Gun Control Act to require 8,500 retailers in four Southwestern states to file multiple-sales reports on the sale of certain rifles. Full Story
Youth
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The firing line in Sparta, Ill., is a remarkable sight each year when the Scholastic Clay Target Program rolls into town. More than 1,500 young shotgunners competed at this year's event. |
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'LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES OF THE SHOOTING SPORTS' . . . It's been called the "Little League World Series of the Shooting Sports," and last week the Scholastic Clay Target Program's National Championships again proved why it's earned that nickname. More than 1,500 young shooters and their families traveled to Sparta, Ill., to compete in the event at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex. Participation increased 6 percent compared to last year. NSSF developed the popular program, which allows youths to compete as a team in trap, skeet and sporting clays. SCTP is now overseen by the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF). Team and individual scores from the big event have been posted at shooterspost.com. Learn more about SCTP at shootsctp.org.
Industry News
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5.4 MILLION FIREARMS MANUFACTURED IN U.S. IN 2010 . . . According to data released in early July in ATF's 2010 Interim Annual Firearm Manufacturing and Export Report, U.S. firearm manufacturers produced more than 5.4 million firearms in 2010. Year-over-year total U.S. firearm production declined 2.7 percent. Handgun production increased 14.9 percent, while rifle production decreased 18.8 percent and shotgun production declined 1.2 percent. The 2010 figures are interim data; final 2010 data are expected by Jan. 30.
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 LAW ENFORCEMENT 2011 . . . The industry's law enforcement and tactical segments continue to grow by leaps and bounds, and the action -- as well as the profits -- isn't limited to firearms. In fact, accessories are a vital part of the product mix. The latest issue of SHOT Business magazine profiles new products from a number of manufacturers.
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 SHOOTING INDUSTRY MASTERS THIS WEEKEND . . . The Ninth Annual Shooting Industry Masters will be held Friday and Saturday at the Rockcastle Shooting Center at Park Mammoth Resort in Park City, Ky. As part of the event, FMG Publications is sponsoring an auction on GunBroker.com to support NSSF's First Shots program. The auction is being held now until Saturday, July 23, at 8 p.m. CST. Learn more about this year's Shooting Industry Masters competition at shootingindustry.com.
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NASGW SHOW IN RENO . . . The National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers's Expo and Annual Meeting is slated for Nov. 1-4 at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, where the focus will be on the vital role wholesale distributors play for their customers through stocking, shipping, selling and service. To allow more networking time, NASGW's annual breakfast will now be a reception and dinner Nov. 1, prior to the opening of the expo. Also new are three optional educational workshops. Learn more about the NASGW show at nasgw.org/expo.
Government Relations
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AMENDMENTS ATTACKING GUN TRACE DATA DEFEATED . . . NSSF is pleased to report that amendments attacking gun trace data and the firearms industry have been defeated. On Wednesday, NSSF sent out an action alert asking all industry members and gun owners to urge the House Appropriations Committee to vote "No" on two amendments: the Schiff (D-CA-29) amendment, which would have stripped from an appropriations bill an important law-enforcement protection, known as the Tiahrt Amendment, that safeguards law-enforcement-only firearms-tracing data; and the Honda (D-CA-15) amendment, supported by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, which would have continued the recently launched regulatory assault on the firearms industry. Read more.
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RETAILERS HEEDING CAUTION OF ANTI-GUN SURVEY . . . Last month, NSSF cautioned federally licensed firearms retailers that anti-gun researcher and activist Garen Wintemute and his colleagues at the University of California at Davis were encouraging retailers to participate in a survey to better understand "the unique perspective of firearms licensees on important social issues and the firearms business itself." It appears that retailers have heeded NSSF's caution.
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CONCEALED-CARRY LAW BOOSTS GUN SALES, CLASS ENROLLMENT . . . Wisconsin firearms retailers and instructors have seen a steady increase in business since the state's concealed-carry bill was signed into law, the Green Bay Press-Gazette reports. "This time of year, handgun sales are always good. But now, with the passing of (the law), it's exceptionally good," said Arlyn Bradley, owner of Bradley Gun Sales in Denmark, Wis.
Hunting
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NEWSPAPER SAYS HUNTING BAN SHOULD REMAIN; NSSF RESPONDS . . . Pennsylvania's Erie Times-News on Sunday ran an editorial titled "Keep ban on Sunday hunting." NSSF Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer (and Pennsylvania native) Chris Dolnack responded with this letter to the editor.
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USFWS PROPOSES EXPANDING HUNTING ON 10 WILDLIFE REFUGES . . . The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced a proposal to provide additional hunting opportunities on 10 National Wildlife Refuges. See which areas are included in the proposal.
NSSF History Snapshot
Throughout its 50th anniversary year, NSSF each week will be spotlighting various moments from the Foundation's history.
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WHAT'S IN A NAME . . . Dubbing it Hunter's Clays, NSSF was among the first to promote the game of sporting clays in the United States. The moniker didn't catch on, but the game certainly did and helped spawn a television show, The World of Clay Target Shooting, hosted by Grits Gresham and Bob Brister. Learn more at nssf.org/50.
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