NSSF Bullet Points | Online News Service

November 12, 2012

Vol. 13 No. 43

This Week:

Retailers/Ranges

Sportsmen's Act Will Soon Face A Vote

SENATE VOTE IS IMMINENT . . . As the 112th Congress begins its post-election session this week, NSSF encourages all firearms owners, hunters and sportsmen to call or email their U.S. Senators and urge them to vote YES on the Sportsmen's Act (S.3525), the most important package of measures for the benefit of sportsmen in a generation. This historic legislation--a package of 19 separate bills--includes the Hunting, Fishing and Recreational Shooting Protection Act (S.838) that would clarify that ammunition is excluded from regulation by the Environmental Protection Agency under the Toxic Substances Control Act. Some 46 of the nation's leading sportsmen and conservation groups including NSSF, NRA, Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation and Ducks Unlimited support S.3525. Your voice is crucial.

Read the NSSF Alert | Contact your Senators today

Retailers/Ranges

HURRICANE SANDY RELIEF FROM NSSF . . . NSSF will make $125,000 available in dedicated aid for business loss or damage resulting from Hurricane Sandy to qualifying member companies located in federally declared disaster areas, with emphasis on providing relief to store-front federally licensed firearm retailers and shooting ranges. "We want our member companies to know that their trade association stands with them in these challenging times, and that this assistance is another benefit of membership," said NSSF Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Chris Dolnack. Applicants for relief should contact Cathy Walker at NSSF at 203-426-1320. See the relief application form online. Deadline for submission is Friday, Nov. 30. Read the blog post.
JOIN NSSF FOR $35: BENEFITS, SERVICES AND DISCOUNTS FOR MEMBER RETAILERS . . . To celebrate 35 years of NSSF's SHOT Show, NSSF retail/range memberships for a limited time are as low as $35. Retailers can take advantage of this offer while registering for the show or by visiting nssf.org. In addition to all of NSSF's retailer-specific benefits -- including access to ATF compliance consulting, FFL Hotline, NSSF research and more -- retailer members also recieve a free NSSF-designed overlay for the ATF Form 4473. This overlay helps firearms retailers avoid critical mistakes that could be made when completing the 4473 form.
SIGN UP FOR NEWS FROM NICS . . . The National Instant Criminal Background Check System frequently issues announcements regarding modifications to forms and processes and other news of importance to Federal Firearms Licensees. You can search for this information at the NICS website, or eliminate the search by signing up for E-Check to have these announcements automatically sent to you via email.

SHOT Show

MEDIA DAY EXHIBITOR DEADLINE NEARING . . . A limited number of shotgun, airgun and archery stations remain open to companies that want to exhibit at SHOT Show Media Day at the Range on Monday, Jan. 14, the day before SHOT begins. Non-shooting exhibition and demo areas also remain available. All long- and short-range positions are sold out. Exhibitors may register online. Contact Cory Cannon with Triple Curl at ccannon@triplecurl.com or Cathy Williams with CMG Marketing & Events at cathy@cmgmarketingandevents.com. Read the press release.
EXHIBITORS: RESERVE YOUR PRESS ROOM BINS . . . Back again in 2013 are the popular SHOT Show Press Room bins used to display exhibitor press materials. The bins can be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis with a maximum of two bins per exhibitor. Bins will be displayed in alphabetical order by exhibitor name. They are limited in number, so please be sure to reserve them soon. The deadline for these reservations is Jan. 6. To be eligible, you must be either a SHOT Show exhibitor or a press relations firm representing an exhibitor. Read more and reserve Press Room bins.

Industry News

GUN-MAKER SHARES UP SHARPLY AFTER ELECTION DAY . . . Shares of both Ruger (NYSE:RGR) and Smith & Wesson (NASDAQ:SWHC) rose sharply last week due to speculation that firearms sales would see a post-elections increase. From the closing bell on Election Day to Friday's close, Ruger shares jumped more than 9 percent and Smith & Wesson shares rose more than 8 percent.
NASGW MEETING AND EXPO: 2012 INDUSTRY AWARDS ANNOUNCED . . . Last week, more than 450 members met to kick off the 39th Annual Meeting and Expo of the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW), held at the World Center Marriott Resort in Orlando, Fla. Jack Baumler, NASGW chairman, welcomed the members and set the stage for three days of productive meetings as distributors, manufacturers, manufacturer's reps and media prepare for the coming sales year also, the 2012 NASGW Industry and Chairman's Awards were announced. See the 2012 NASGW Industry and Chairman's Award recipients.
REMINGTON ACQUIRES TAPCO . . . Freedom Group's Remington Arms Co. announced it has acquired The American Parts Company Inc. (TAPCO). TAPCO is a designer and marketer of American-made aftermarket accessories and replacement parts for handguns, rifles, shotguns, modern sporting rifles and other tactical firearms. "TAPCO has been in business for more than 25 years and has established market strength through its high-quality U.S.-made products," said George Kollitides, Freedom Group chairman and CEO. "This acquisition will enhance our positioning in the accessories market and allow us to further our research and development capabilities." TAPCO will continue day-to-day operations at its Kennesaw, Ga., facility.
BROWNELLS NAMES NEW PRESIDENT . . . Brownells, supplier of firearms accessories and gunsmithing tools, announced the appointment of its longtime chief operating officer, Matt Buckingham, to the position of president, the title formerly held by Pete Brownell. Buckingham will report directly to Brownell, who will continue as CEO of the third-generation family-owned company.

NSSF Research

USITC FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION DATA FOR SEPTEMBER 2012 . . . NSSF reports that overall U.S. imports (in units) in six sporting arms and ammunition categories increased 59.2 percent in September 2012 compared to September 2011. September 2012 imported units in tracked categories totaled 172.3 million, up from 108.2 million reported in September 2011. NSSF reports that overall U.S. exports (in units) in six sporting arms and ammunition categories increased 32.2 percent in September 2012 compared to September 2011. September 2012 exported units in tracked categories totaled 86 million, up from 65.1 million reported in September 2011. All figures are sourced from U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC). See a complete breakdown of each category's September import and export data. NSSF members may access additional historical import and export data by logging in at nssf.org/members and clicking NSSF Industry Research.
OCTOBER SURVEY TRACKER . . . The NSSF Survey Tracker is a monitoring service utilizing an online panel of active hunters and target shooters. View the latest edition -- October 2012. Sourced by Southwick Associates' HunterSurvey.com, each report features Market Snapshot--purchases made in the past two months; 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. This edition's questions pertain to shooting range membership. NSSF members may view, in addition to this latest edition, historical survey trackers by logging in to nssf.org/members and clicking on NSSF Industry Research and then on Survey Tracker.

News of Note

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#GUNVOTE: THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT; CONTINUE THE MOMENTUM . . . Election Day is gone, but the appreciation and excitement generated by everyone who participated in the #gunvote campaign lives on. NSSF will continue to vigorously advocate for all Americans who enjoy hunting and the shooting sports, as well as to promote and protect our Second Amendment rights. The #gunvote button that so many businesses and individuals posted on their websites and communicated via social media can now be swapped for a "News for Hunters & Target Shooters" button. This will link back to the NSSF "Email Subscriptions" page where visitors can sign up for Industry News and other e-newsletters, such as Pull the Trigger and Bullet Points. This is a great way to keep your customers, website visitors, Facebook fans and Twitter followers excited about hunting and target shooting. Spread the word on Twitter and Facebook.
FOUR STATES APPROVE CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTION FOR HUNTING, FISHING AND TRAPPING . . . On Election Day last Tuesday, citizens in Idaho, Kentucky, Nebraska and Wyoming voted on proposals to add protection for hunting, fishing and trapping to their state constitutions. These activities are now protected rights in each state's constitution. Read more.
DEER COLLISIONS RISE; W. VIRGINIA TOPS LIST, S.D. CLIMBS TO NO. 2 . . . For the sixth year in a row, West Virginia topped the list of states where vehicles are most likely to hit a deer, according to State Farm Insurance data. South Dakota moved from third to second on the list. State Farm estimates the number of deer-related collisions in the U.S. has increased 7.7 percent over the last year. This jump comes after a three-year period during which these collisions dropped 2.2 percent. An estimated 1.23 million deer-related collisions occurred between July 1, 2011, and June 30, 2012. See a chart and map showing the likelihood of deer-vehicle confrontations by state.
NEW FREE NEWSLETTER FROM SPORTING CLASSICS . . . Sporting Classics, a highly regarded sporting magazine known for its literary and graphic excellence, has announced the launch of a free e-newsletter, Sporting Classics Daily. A combination of articles on guns, knives, sporting collectibles and adventures can be delivered to you via email each morning for free. Learn more and subscribe here.
DELTA WATERFOWL'S PRESIDENT STEPS DOWN . . . After 20 years with Delta Waterfowl, Rob Olson has announced he is stepping down as president of the conservation organization. Dr. Frank Rohwer, the organization's longtime scientific director, has been named interim president. See Delta Waterfowl's press release for more details.

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