News: Government Relations

May 20, 2010

Mentored hunting bill becomes a reality in Vermont

The Burlington Free Press reports that Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas plans to sign into law a bill that would create…

May 19, 2010

Sens. Conrad and Wicker Co-Sponsor Excise Tax Reform Legislation

Sens. Kent Conrad (D-ND) and Roger F. Wicker (R-MS) have became the latest to co-sponsor firearms and ammunition excise tax…

May 19, 2010

Support Grows for Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax Reform

As many as 37 members of the American Wildlife Conservation Partners (AWCP), including the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the…

May 17, 2010

NRA Raises Concerns about SCOTUS Nominee

The National Rifle Association has raised concerns about U.S. Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan, possibly leading to a rockier confirmation…

May 17, 2010

Bloomberg Moves to Streamline Firearms Permitting Process

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced that his administration will seek to simplify the process by which New Yorkers…

May 17, 2010

Audubon Society of California Continues to Mislead People on Traditional Ammunition

With legislation working its way through the California Assembly (AB 2223) that would expand California’s ill-advised ban on traditional ammunition…