GunBroker.com Named Official
Internet Auction Site of NSSF
 SIGNS AS SPONSOR OF NSSF MEMBER LOUNGE AND BUSINESS CENTER AT SHOT SHOW . . . GunBroker.com, the world's largest online auction site for firearms and related accessories, has been named the Official Internet Auction Site of the National Shooting Sports Foundation and has signed on to become the exclusive NSSF Member Lounge and Business Center sponsor for the 2012 SHOT Show®. NSSF members will find free wireless service among many other amenities in the NSSF Member Lounge and Business Center, which serves as a relaxing place for members to take a break from the show floor, network and conduct business. With its sponsorship, GunBroker.com joins the Outdoor Channel, which recently became a Pinnacle-level sponsor, as major industry supporters of the SHOT Show. Read NSSF's news release.
Industry News
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 SAAMI NAMES BIMSON TECHNICAL ADVISOR AND DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL AFFAIRS . . . The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute (SAAMI) has named Randy Bimson as its new technical advisor and director of technical affairs. A 35-year industry veteran, Bimson most recently served as senior technical advisor for Beretta USA Corp. In his position, Bimson will manage all activities of the SAAMI Technical Office. He succeeds Ken Green, who recently retired after serving as SAAMI's technical advisor and director of technical affairs for the past 16 years. Read SAAMI's news release.
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ATK REPORTS SALES DOWN 4% IN SECURITY AND SPORTING GROUP . . . ATK (NYSE:ATK) reported that first-quarter sales declined 4 percent in its Sporting and Security Group, which includes ammunition for law enforcement, military and sporting applications as well as optics, reloading gear and sport-shooting and tactical accessories. ATK said the decrease in sales volume was "primarily the result of advanced sales of commercial ammunition in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2011 due to the price increase implemented in the first quarter of fiscal year 2012." Overall, ATK reported first-quarter net income of $72 million, compared to $75 million in the prior-year quarter.
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RUGER BUCKS THE TREND . . . The nation's financial markets have been on the decline since July 22, but one firearms industry stock has been able to buck the trend. Financial news site The Motley Fool pointed out on Friday that Sturm, Ruger & Co. (NYSE:RGR) was among "The Only 15 Stocks Up Big During the Market Slump."
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JULY NSSF-ADJUSTED NICS BACKGROUND CHECKS UP 8.3% . . . The July 2011 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of 680,258 is an increase of 8.3 percent over the NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 628,125 in July 2010. For comparison, the unadjusted July 2011 NICS figure of 1,147,355 is an increase of 8 percent over the unadjusted NICS figure of 1,062,886 in July 2010. This marks the 14th straight month-over-month increase in NSSF-adjusted NICS figures. Full Story
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NSSF LAWSUIT CHALLENGES ATF REPORTING REQUIREMENT . . . NSSF has filed a lawsuit challenging the legal authority of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) under the Gun Control Act to compel 8,500 federally licensed firearms retailers in Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas to report the sale of two or more rifles. NSSF's lawsuit seeks an injunction to block ATF from implementing the reporting requirement. ATF has sent "demand letters" to firearms retailers in the four states to inform retailers they must begin reporting such sales by August 14. Read NSSF's news release.
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NSSF FILES BRIEF IN COOK COUNTY LAWSUIT . . . Last Monday, the NSSF filed a friend-of-the-court brief in a case challenging Cook County's broad and sweeping assault-weapons ordinance banning the manufacture, sale and possession of several popular classes of semi-automatic firearms, including commonly owned and used modern sporting rifles (MSRs), simply because of their cosmetic features. In its amicus brief, NSSF educates the Illinois Supreme Court about modern sporting rifles.
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COALITION URGES GOVERNOR TO REMOVE ANTI-HUNTING PROVISION . . . A recent rule by the Iowa Natural Resource Commission to prohibit the use of traditional shot for dove hunting has led to a coalition of sportsmen's groups, including NSSF, urging the governor to exercise his executive authority and remove the anti-hunting provision. The vast majority of hunters use inexpensive and readily available lead shot. Despite the millions of hunters that take to the fields each fall, there has been no evidence of any deleterious impacts to dove populations. If allowed to stand, the alternative shot requirement will limit participation by the hunting public.
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BILL TO REPEAL BAN ON MODERN SPORTING ARMS IN MASSACHUSETTS . . . NSSF is urging all Massachusetts retailers and firearms owners to support the Gun Owners' Action League and Rep. George Peterson's recently filed legislation, "An Act Repealing the Ban on Modern Sporting Arms." Please contact your legislators and ask them to co-sponsor the bill.
SHOT Show
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 SHOT SHOW REGISTRATION OPEN FOR NSSF MEMBERS . . . SHOT Show registration is now open for NSSF members. Members can register for the show, buy tickets to the State of the Industry Dinner, enroll in SHOT Show University and other educational offerings all in a new, streamlined registration process. Registration for all attendees will open on Aug. 16. More details.
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ON-SITE BOOTH CONFIRMATION TO BE HELD AT 2012 SHOT SHOW . . . In response to exhibitors' input, there will be a change next year in how exhibit space for the SHOT Show is secured. NSSF Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Chris Dolnack explains in a post today on the SHOT Show Blog.
News of Note
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NSSF OFFERS COLLEGES $300,000 IN GRANTS FOR SHOOTING PROGRAMS . . . In just two years, the Collegiate Shooting Sports Initiative developed by NSSF has awarded more than $300,000 to 40 colleges to help establish, expand and sustain shooting clubs and teams. NSSF wants to add to that support. This school year NSSF will make a total of $300,000 in funding available to colleges. Read more.
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 'TOP SHOT' SEASON PREMIER TO FEATURE NSSF'S RYAN CLECKNER . . . Ryan Cleckner, NSSF's government relations manager, will be a featured expert on the season premier Tuesday of History Channel's "Top Shot." Cleckner served as a sniper in the U.S. Army's 1st Ranger Battalion during multiple combat deployments and is also a sniper instructor and competitive shooter. He was the featured expert on last season's "1,000-yard Shot" episode. "Top Shot" airs Tuesdays at 10/9 central on History Channel. Read more on the NSSF Blog.
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WALKER ELECTED OWAA PRESIDENT . . . Veteran outdoor communicator Mike Walker has been elected president of the Outdoor Writers Association of America. Walker, president of the Walker Agency, a public relations firm, is an award-winning communicator who, among his many professional activities, is producer of the NSSF radio show, "Insights." OWAA is the oldest and largest association of professional outdoor writers, broadcasters, photographers and other communicators.
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 FREE NSSF 50TH ANNIVERSARY POSTER . . . The year 2011 marks the 50th anniversary of the National Shooting Sports Foundation, and The Range Report, NSSF's magazine for shooting facilities, is celebrating the occasion by including in its just published Summer edition a poster commemorating many of the shooting programs and initiatives NSSF has advanced in its five decades. Order this colorful, collectible poster, for free.
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LEARN ABOUT SHOOTING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN . . . One of the fastest-growing segments of shooters and hunters is women, and part of the reason is programs that cater especially to them. Two such programs, Becoming an Outdoors-Woman and NRA's eight-day Women's Wilderness Escape, are the topics of feature articles appearing on the NSSF website at Tracking Opportunities in Every State. Read these and recommend them, and also enjoy the state-by-state reports on shooting and hunting opportunities in all 50 states.
NSSF Voting Members
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NSSF AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO 22 ESSAY WRITERS . . . NSSF has awarded $25,000 in scholarship funds to winners in its annual essay contest for employees of NSSF Voting Member companies and their family members. The top two essays focused on a father helping his daughter get started in the shooting sports and on a real-life scenario involving home protection and the meaning of the Second Amendment. Read NSSF's news release and view a list of the scholarship winners.
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 NSSF NOW OFFERING FREE FCPA COMPLIANCE WEBINAR . . . If you work for an NSSF voting member in sales, finance/audit, legal, risk management or compliance, don't miss the opportunity to attend NSSF's free, interactive Global Anti-Corruption training webinar today. It is critical in the "New Era" of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement that industry members -- wherever they do business -- understand what business practices are and are not permissible and how to steer clear of violating anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws. Did you know companies and their employees could face stiff fines and significant jail time for violating the FCPA and other international anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws? Click here for more information and details on how to access the webinar.
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