NSSF Bullet Points | Online News Service

July 30, 2012

Vol. 13 No. 29

This Week:

Industry News

SHOT Show

Retailers

Import/Export

News of Note

A Great Day for the Shooting Sports

Photo courtesy USA Shooting

KIM RHODE MAKES US PROUD . . . One news story called Kim Rhode the "greatest U.S. Olympian ever" after she made history on Sunday by capturing the gold medal in women's skeet shooting. Some may argue the point, but in Kim's camp are millions of recreational shooters and members of America's firearms and ammunition industry who could not be more proud of the 33-year-old Californian. Kim stands alone as the only American to win individual medals in five straight Olympic Games. That journey began with a gold medal as a 16 year old in Atlanta in 1996 and was bookended yesterday by a golden, near-perfect effort in which she hit 99 out of 100 targets, including 25 straight in the final round. Kim's accomplishment is all the more remarkable because her sport of women's double trap, in which she also medaled in 2000 (Sydney, bronze) and 2004 (Athens, gold), was eliminated from the Olympics. A true competitor, Kim made the challenging switch to skeet and won a silver medal in 2008 in Beijing. Yesterday, Kim's great performance received widespread media coverage, giving the shooting sports prime-time exposure -- including live coverage of the event by MSNBC and appearance this morning on NBC's Today Show. See NBC's coverage and the "greatest" story.

  • USA SHOOTERS IN LONDON . . . Despite several good performances, medals have eluded U.S. Shooting Team members except for Kim Rhode's gold, but that could change tomorrow. Vincent Hancock and Frank Thompson are in position to medal in men's skeet. Here's a rundown of U.S. performances so far. In women's 10m air rifle, Jamie Gray finished fifth and Sarah Scherer seventh. In men's 10m air pistol, Daryl Szarenski (23rd) and Jason Turner (34th) did not qualify for the finals. In women's 10m air pistol, Sandra Uptagrafft (28th) did not reach the finals. In men's 10m air rifle, Jonathan Hall (27th) and Matt Emmons (35th) did not qualify for the finals. Emmons, a gold and silver medalist in two previous Olympic Games in the 50m rifle prone event, will also compete in the 50m rifle three-position event later in the Games. See the shooting competition schedule. Learn more about USA Shooting. Find more ways to follow the USA Shooting Team.

United Nations

  • ARMS TRADE TREATY TALKS CONCLUDE . . . The United Nations Arms Trade Treaty (U.N. ATT) talks concluded last week without a draft treaty being agreed to by member nations. NSSF will continue to closely monitor arms control discussions at the United Nations. The U.S. State Department said that it will support a new round of negotiations in 2013. The Sporting Arms & Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute (SAAMI) pointed out in testimony at the UN that the treaty language lacked a "comprehensive view of firearms trade and use."

Industry News

  • SHOOTING INDUSTRY MASTERS CONTRIBUTES $47,000 TO FIRST SHOTS . . . FMG Publications' Shooting Industry Masters was a record-breaking success when it was held at the Rockcastle Shooting Center, Park Mammoth Resort in Park City, Ky., on July 20 and 21. Top firearms industry executives and professional competitors made up the more than 320 shooters who helped raise $54,000 for shooting programs. This 10th Annual Masters raised a record $47,000 for NSSF's First Shots, including funds raised through auctions at GunBroker.com. That brought the amount raised by the masters for First Shots to $141,000 in four years. Additionally, $7,000 was raised for USA Shooting.

  • NSSF AWARDS $50,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS . . . NSSF has awarded $50,000 in scholarship funds to 42 students in its annual essay contest for employees of NSSF Voting Member companies and their family members. This year NSSF doubled the amount of funding in the Voting Member Scholarship Award program, allowing it to provide 20 additional scholarships. Read more.

  • NSSF NAMES MIKE BAZINET PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR . . . NSSF has named Michael G. (Mike) Bazinet as director, public affairs. In this role, Bazinet will be responsible for NSSF's communications with the general news media and support the association's government relations programs. Bazinet has served in communications and public affairs roles at Terex, UST (now part of Altria), Aetna and Tenneco. A former journalist, he was state editor at the Journal Inquirer in Manchester, Conn.; news editor at the North Penn Reporter in Lansdale, Pa.; and a business editor on the first online edition of USA Today. Read more.

SHOT Show at 35

Former Texas Governor John Connally (center right) joins St. Louis Mayor John Conway in cutting the ribbon to officially open the first SHOT Show on January 19, 1979.

For those who have been there from the beginning, it may be hard to believe that 2013 will mark the 35th SHOT Show. Throughout the year we'll be looking back at the show's history, from its inception in 1978 and its official opening in 1979, up to where it stands today as one of the largest and most vibrant trade shows in the world.

  • ST. LOUIS, 1979: A LOOK BACK AT THE FIRST SHOT SHOW . . . On Jan. 19, 1979, at the opening ceremonies of the first SHOT Show, Bill Talley, chairman of the NSSF Board of Governors, remarked, "This show, soon to open, is the realization of a dream of many years. We've long wanted a forum for products allied with hunting and shooting, and now we have it. The support and enthusiasm you have all displayed has been extremely encouraging, and we know that this will be an important beginning for an annual event of growing influence." Prophetic words, indeed. Read more on the SHOT Show Blog.

Retailers

  • STUDY AVAILABLE ON DEER HUNTER BUYING HABITS, MEDIA PREFERENCES . . . Just announced is the release of the Southwick Deer Hunter Report, produced by Southwick Associates--a leader in research on hunting and shooting sports. The report offers details on the complete demographics and buying habits of America's deer hunters, including what they buy, where they buy and how much they spend. Also included is a detailed analysis of which media most influences their buying decisions. To receive a free electronic sample of the report or to order a copy of the full report, which costs $1,600, contact John DePalma via email, jdepalma@brandintelligent.com, or call 303-552-8454.

  • RETAIL EDUCATION SEMINARS ON THE MOVE . . . The Retailer Education Seminar, presented by the National Shooting Sports Foundation in conjunction with the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), educated a full house of Virginia-based FFLs and their staff members in Richmond on Tuesday, July 24. Attendees at these seminars learn what they can do on a daily basis to pass an ATF inspection, avoid and deter illegal straw purchases and reduce the potential for theft or robbery, while gaining other information on how to effectively operate their business. The final seminars for 2013 are slated for Tuesday, Aug. 7, in Elizabethtown, Ky., Tuesday, Sept. 11, in Sacramento, Calif., and Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Sept. 13. Postcard invitations will have gone out to all FFLs in those states. For additional information, contact Cathy Walker by email at cwalker@nssf.org or by phone, 203-426-1320.

Import/Export

  • FIREARMS IMPORT/EXPORT CONFERENCE JUL. 31 & AUG. 1 . . . The 11th Annual Firearms Import/Export Conference begins Tuesday with an agenda designed to help members of the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industry stay on top of and in compliance with the full range of federal laws and regulations governing the import and export of their products. The two-day conference is a joint presentation of the National Shooting Sports Foundation and the FAIR Trade Group and is being held at the Hyatt Regency Reston Town Center. The conference agenda includes presentations from officials with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) on import licensing, the Commerce Department - Bureau of Industry Security (BIS), the State Department - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) on export licensing and the U.S. Census Bureau -- Automated Export System (AES) on export licensing and procedures.

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