Sunday Hunting Prohibition in Pennsylvania
 FINAL COMMITTEE HEARING THIS THURSDAY . . . The Pennsylvania House of Representatives Game and Fisheries Committee will hold its third and final public hearing on Thursday, Oct. 27, beginning at 9 a.m. in Room 140 of the Main Capitol Building in Harrisburg. This will be the last opportunity for Sunday hunting advocates to make their voices heard. NSSF along with the Sunday Hunting Coalition is urging all sportsmen to come out and show their support for the removal of this antiquated blue law. Expanding Sunday hunting could bring an estimated 8,190 new Pennsylvania jobs, paying more than $245 million in wages. The overall economic impact on Pennsylvania could be to the tune of more than $764 million annually. Read more at the NSSF Blog.
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NSSF TO FILE AMICUS BRIEF . . . In response to a ruling by a federal judge in the Northern District of Texas in favor of the federal government in a case brought by the NRA challenging the federal restriction on the purchase of handguns by 18-20 year old adults, NSSF plans to file a friend-of-the-court brief in support of NRA's appeal of the ruling. In the case, Jennings v. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the NRA and a group of responsible young adults argued that since 18-20 year olds are considered adults for virtually every other purpose, such as voting and military service, adults in this age group should also be able to purchase handguns from licensed retailers. A similar case, in which many of the same plaintiffs challenge the state of Texas' ban on issuance of right-to-carry permits to adults under 21, remains pending in the same court.
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LAW ENFORCEMENT GROUP FOR TRADITIONAL AMMUNITION BILL . . . The National Fraternal Order of Police has sent letters to the Senate and House sponsors and co-sponsors of the "Hunting, Fishing and Recreational Shooting Protection Act" (S. 838, H.R. 1558). This bipartisan legislation being championed by NSSF will clarify the longstanding exemption of ammunition and ammunition components under the Toxic Substance Control Act. The letter, points out that if traditional ammunition, which contains lead core components, were banned, law enforcement would face serious budget impacts because alternatives are more expensive. Also, ammunition containing harder metals such as steel could not be used because such rounds are capable of penetrating soft body armor and are prohibited by federal law.
Industry News
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NASGW ADDS OPTICS AWARD . . . The National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers' annual awards program will for the first time honor an Optics Manufacturer of the Year at its awards ceremony November 1 in Reno. Nominated companies include Burris Company, Inc., Bushnell Outdoors Products, Leupold and Stevens Inc., Nikon Inc., and Truglow Inc. Four other awrds will be presented during the dinner: Firearms Manufacturer of the Year, Ammunition Manufacturer of the Year, Accessories Manufacturer of the Year and the Chairman's Award. Learn more at www.nasgw.org.
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RETAILERS: JOIN NSSF OR RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP TODAY FOR $50 . . . For a limited time, NSSF is offering firearms retailers the opportunity to become an NSSF member or renew their membership now through ALL of 2012 for just $50. Joining NSSF -- the shooting, hunting and firearms industry's trade association -- is not only an investment in the future of hunting and shooting in America, but it also means having access to unmatched benefits, research, assistance and protection for all firearms retailers. Take advantage of this special 50th anniversary offer now because membership will be returning to $75 the day after the 2012 SHOT Show concludes in January. Join or renew now for $50.
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 NSSF VOTING MEMBER RANKS GROW . . . In a year that has seen a record number of businesses step up to the ultimate financial supporting class of membership, Voting Membership, three more companies have made the commitment. NSSF welcomes Carlson's Choke Tubes, Frogg Toggs and Diamondback Firearms, LLC. as new Voting Members. "As is the case with all of our Voting Member companies, we thank these newest Voting Members for this significant show of support for our mission to promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports," said Steve Sanetti, NSSF president.
Research
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NSSF OCTOBER SURVEY TRACKER . . . The NSSF Survey Tracker is a monthly monitoring service utilizing an online panel of active hunters and target shooters. Sourced by Southwick Associates' HunterSurvey.com, each report features Market Snapshot -- purchases made in the past month along with top-selling brands; Market Leaders -- the top brands purchased in different retail categories; and Question of the Month -- insight into opinions and attitudes of today's recreational hunters and target shooters. Click here for the most recent Survey Tracker. NSSF members can view historical Survey Tracker's by logging in.
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 HUNTING ACCESS REPORT . . . Research indicates that difficulty gaining access to lands for hunting has become a constraint to recruiting and retaining sportsmen. Adequate access to land is one of the fundamental issues that affect the future of hunting, but it is also an issue over which agencies and organizations have some influence. To gain a better understanding of the specific problems that affect hunter access to both public and private lands, the National Shooting Sports Foundation and Responsive Management completed a nationwide scientific survey and project on issues related to hunting access in which more than 14,000 hunters nationwide were asked their opinions on a variety of access-related topics.
View the Report.
SHOT Show
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 SIGN UP A TEAM FOR 'BIRDIES FOR THE BRAVE' EVENT . . . The Birdies for the Brave charity golf outing that will be held the weekend before the SHOT Show at TPC Las Vegas. Proceeds from the event will benefit eight military homefront groups that are supported by PGA TOUR players, which provide critical programs and services to meet the specialized needs of wounded warriors and military families. Learn more.
News of Note
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USA SHOOTING TEAM SHINES AT PAN-AM GAMES . . . In Guadalajara, Mexico, at the Pan-American Games last week, the USA Shooting Team captured an impressive array of medals--10 gold, four silver and four bronze. Among the gold medalists were Vincent Hancock in men's skeet, Emil Milev in men's 25m rapid fire pistol, Kim Rhode in women's skeet, Jason Parker in men's 50m rifle three position, Michael McPhail in men's 50m rifle prone, Glenn Eller in men's double trap, Miranda Wilder in women's trap, Daryl Szarenski in men's 10m air pistol, Emily Caruso in women's 10m air rifle and Matt Rawlings in men's 10m air rifle. Team USA members established or equaled a number of records and earned valuable team quota slots for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Read more.
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HARVARD CLUB TO HOST STEEL CHALLENGE MATCH . . . The Harvard Sportsmen's Club will present its first Steel Challenge Shooting Association-sanctioned speed shooting match on November 5. "We have had a great response from club members and local shooters to our first official Steel Challenge match, and we are expecting 80 to 100 shooters," said match organizer Paul Dandini. More than a dozen industry sponsors, including NSSF, have stepped up to support the event. Registration is onsite. Learn more here.
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NEW FEATURE: 'THE OLD WEST IS HERE AND NOW' . . . To its series of articles at Tracking Opportunities in Every State NSSF has posted a new title that sheds some light on the rapidly growing sport that provides hours of old-time fun for competitors and spectators alike -- Cowboy Action Shooting. "The Old West is Here and Now," by Tony Mandile, explains what Cowboy Action Shooting is, how it began and how to get involved in the multi-faceted sport.
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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SCHOLASTIC FANTASTIC . . . Launched in 2001, the Scholastic Clay Target Program gave students from elementary to high school the opportunity to participate in a target shooting sport organized just like other youth sports, including state and national championships. More than 30,000 youngsters have competed in SCTP trap, skeet and sporting clays shoots. The program is now run by the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation. Learn more at www.nssf.org/50.
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