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SHARE Act Headed for House Floor Vote
CALL YOUR HOUSE MEMBER AND ASK SUPPORT . . . The Sportsmen's Heritage and Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Act, HR 2406, the most important pro-sportsmen and pro-hunting legislation in a generation, goes to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives this week. HR 2406 is supported by NSSF and 50 sportsmen's groups representing millions of Americans involved in hunting and the shooting sports. Now is the time to use this action alert or to call the U.S. House of Representatives at 202-224-3121, ask for your U.S. Representative and urge a YES vote on the SHARE Act.
Government Relations
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- GEORGIA STATE SENATE PASSES FIREARMS INDUSTRY PROTECTION BILL . . . The Georgia Senate last week approved SB 282, the NSSF-backed Georgia Firearms Industry Nondiscrimination Act, by an overwhelming vote of 39-16. Sponsored by State Sen. Jesse Stone, the legislation would make it illegal for a financial services provider to refuse services to someone in a firearms-related business solely because it is involved in the lawful commerce of firearms or ammunition products. SB 282 has been transferred to the Georgia House of Representatives.
- NSSF CONGRESSIONAL FLY-IN, APRIL 12-13 . . . The 2016 NSSF Congressional Fly-In will be held April 12-13. Every year, the Fly-In provides an outstanding opportunity for leaders from NSSF voting member companies and supporting distributor and manufacturing member companies, as well as leading retailers, to meet with members of Congress. Those eligible can register now.
 STATE AND LEGAL ROUNDUP . . . Maryland's Attorney General is seeking review by the entire bench of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals following a three-judge panel decision earlier this month in Kolbe v. Maryland. A Connecticut superior court judge hears arguments today on dismissing a lawsuit filed by a survivor and relatives of those murdered in the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy. The Maine Secretary of State has certified a ballot initiative that will place "universal background checks" on the November ballot.
Read NSSF's latest Government Relations Update for more.
Firearms Industry Compliance Conference
- REGISTRATION IS OPEN . . . The third annual Firearms Industry Compliance Conference (FICC), May 2-4 in Atlanta, features three learning tracks and timely discussions of how the regulatory environment has evolved over the past two years. Pre-conference sessions will be held May 2 to provide FFLs concentrated discussions on firearms industry technology and federal firearm regulations. Learn more about the conference here and register today. For sponsorship opportunities contact Chris Tatulli at ctatulli@nssf.org and (203) 426-1320 ext. 214.
ATF
 ATF PERSONNEL ANNOUNCEMENT . . . Boston Field Division Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Daniel Kumor has been selected to be Deputy Assistant Director (FO) Programs. Mr. Kumor will oversee the Firearms Operations Division, National Center for Explosives Training and Research (NCETR) and Special Operations Division. Mr. Kumor has served as the SAC of the Boston Field Division since September 2013.
- ATF SEEKS COMMENT ON PROPOSED NEW FORMS 1, 4 & 5 . . . The ATF is seeking comments on three newly proposed application forms of information collection regarding the making and registering a firearm, the paid transfer tax and registration of a firearm, and the tax-exempt transfer and registration of a firearm. Comments are being accepted until April 18. The proposed revised forms are watermarked with the word "draft" so as not to be confused with current forms, which you should continue to utilize. The information has been posted to the ATF website.
Retailers/Ranges
- NFA DEALERS: IT'S TIME TO GET READY FOR 41-F . . . If you are a dealer in National Firearms Act (NFA) firearms and accessories, hopefully you know that ATF has revised NFA regulations in the recently published Rulemaking 41-F. So, how do these revisions affect you? Find out.
 SWEEPSTAKES & CONTESTS — A JACKPOT OR POTENTIAL RISK? . . . Sweepstakes and contests have been used for decades, if not centuries, as relatively passive, inexpensive and easy-to-deploy promotional tools that help create buzz about a company's products and services. But running a sweepstakes or contest is not without its risks. Among these risks is that your promotion, which you may have spent months planning, is found to violate federal and/or state lottery laws. Read more.
- ATF Q&A . . . More great questions came in on our 24/7 NSSF member compliance hotline last week. One question asks if an FFL is at any fault if he or she is unaware that an ineligible customer lies on a 4473 form and successfully completes a firearm transfer that clears NICS. Another question asks if a licensee can return a consigned firearm to an individual other than the person who originally placed the firearm on consignment.
 DID YOU KNOW? . . . NSSF Members receive special insurance rates through NSSF's partnership with a highly respected insurance company dedicated to meeting needs specific to professionals in the firearms industry, including range operators and retailers, firearms and ammunition makers, gunsmiths, wholesalers, hunting and shooting clubs and associations, and those in firearms accessory manufacturing. Find out more.
NSSF Industry Summit
 LOGISTICS EXPERT D.T. GRUELLE NEWEST BRONZE SPONSOR OF 2016 NSSF INDUSTRY SUMMIT . . . NSSF is pleased to announce that D.T. Gruelle Company Group LLC is the newest Bronze-level sponsor of the 2016 NSSF Industry Summit. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the company is a provider of freight-forwarding, specialty logistics and customs brokerage services, as well as compliance solutions for both domestic and international concerns. D.T. Gruelle specializes in the transport of ITAR, BIS and ATF controlled goods, as well as Class 1 HAZMAT. Read more.
NSSF Shooting Sports Fantasy Camp
 POLYCASE AMMUNITION SIGNS AS SILVER SPONSOR OF INAUGURAL NSSF SHOOTING SPORTS FANTASY CAMP . . . NSSF is pleased to announce that PolyCase Ammunition has become the newest Silver sponsor of the 2016 NSSF Shooting Sports Fantasy Camp. Based in Savannah, Georgia, PolyCase Ammunition is an injection molding business that produces high-performance ammunition noted for the company's proprietary metal-polymer projectiles and polymer cartridge cases. The company and its products were named the 2015 Ammo of the Year by Guns & Ammo magazine. Read more.
Research
 USITC FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION DATA FOR DECEMBER, FOURTH QUARTER, ANNUAL 2015 . . . NSSF tracks and reports monthly, quarterly and yearly U.S. import and export units for several sporting arms, ammunition and optics categories from the U.S. International Trade Commission. See a complete breakdown for December, fourth quarter and annual 2015 data compared to 2014. NSSF members may access additional historical import and export data by logging in and clicking NSSF Industry Research.
News of Note
 NSSF SUPPORTS NHF DAY . . . NSSF is again a major sponsor of National Hunting and Fishing Day, the annual celebration of traditional outdoor activities and wildlife conservation that takes place on the fourth Saturday of September. Through licenses, permits and special taxes, hunters and anglers generate $100,000 every 30 minutes—totaling more than $1.75 billion per year—for wildlife, fish and habitat. "We're proud to again be a sponsor of this Congressionally-recognized day to celebrate our outdoor heritage, which I'm proud to say is attracting many new and diverse participants," said NSSF President and CEO Steve Sanetti.
 RAYMOND SPEER, INDUSTRY LEADER AND EARLY NSSF SUPPORTER, DIES . . . Raymond G. Speer, who served as president of Speer, Inc., an ammunition and reloading component manufacturer in Lewiston, Idaho, passed away on Feb. 18, at age 89, according to his obituary in the Lewiston Tribune. Speer, who hunted many species throughout North America, was a charter member of the National Reloading Manufacturers Association and was among the industry leaders who supported the formation of NSSF in 1961.
Jobs
 FIREARMS INDUSTRY JOBS . . . Visit jobs.nssf.org for current employment opportunities in the shooting, hunting and outdoor industry. Unmatched job listing exposure, easy online job management, résumé search and résumé uploading for job seekers gives NSSF members and non-members more opportunities than ever before.
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LEAD MANAGEMENT & OSHA COMPLIANCE WORKSHOP COMING TO OREGON IN APRIL . . . NSSF is pleased to announce that it will be holding a dedicated