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The National Shooting Sports Foundation is the firearms industry trade association.
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For Gun Control Advocates, Exaggeration is Standard Practice
Recently, we wrote a letter to the editor of USA Today to correct inaccuracies in an article about a new Everytown for Gun Safety “study”. In that study, the team at the Bloomberg-funded Everytown was following in the footsteps of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence in willfully misconstruing key facts.
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NSSF Statement Regarding the Bipartisan Sportmen’s Act
NSSF today issued this statement regarding the Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act, S. 2363, that earlier today, failed to garner the 60 votes needed to move towards final passage:
NSSF understands why pro-sportsmen members from both sides of the aisle wanted an opportunity to vote on amendments unique to their respective states. That said, it is disheartening to see America’s longstanding tradition of bipartisanship on sportsmen’s issues sacrificed to the continued gridlock preventing meaningful bipartisan legislation. NSSF looks forward to working with the vast majority of Senators who continue to have an interest in passing this historic legislation on behalf of current and future generations of hunters.
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Eagles are Soaring
Let’s start with a fact on which both sides in the ongoing debate about traditional lead ammunition can agree. The American bald eagle population is soaring – and not just metaphorically.
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NSSF’s Project ChildSafe Takes Second Annual S.A.F.E Summer into Communities Nationwide
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Senate Votes to Move Ahead with Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act
On Monday evening, the United States Senate voted by an overwhelming 82-12 margin to move ahead with consideration of S. 2363, the Bipartisan Sportsmen Act of 2014. We can expect Senators this week to begin debating the most important package of pro-sportsmen’s legislation in a generation. Monday’s vote was just the first. We can expect other votes on amendments, to end debate, and finally on the bill itself.
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Video: Gun Crimes Plummet Even as Gun Sales Rise
Gun crime has fallen dramatically over the past 20 years, a trend that a majority of Americans say they are unaware of, a recent Pew Research Center survey shows. Perception is not always reality and you, too, may be surprised by some of these statistics. Watch this video and arm yourself with the facts.
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Hunting Works for America Expands to Include Wisconsin
From the mountains of Utah, to the grassy plains of Iowa, to the forests of Pennsylvania Hunting Works For America has been educating the public and policy makers about the economic impacts of hunting for 4 years now. I am pleased to say that we have added yet another state to our roster and will now be uniting stakeholders and educating policy-makers in Wisconsin. Hunting Works for Wisconsin is the eighth state to join the program, previously we have launched in Arizona, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Pennsylvania and Utah.
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What Oregon Hunters Should Know About Traditional Ammunition
Using Traditional Ammunition Does Not Adversely Impact Wildlife Populations;
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NSSF Issues Report on Combined Spending by Hunters and Target Shooters
National Shooting Sports Foundation’s “Hunting in America” and “Target Shooting in America” reports reveal the broad impact that spending by hunters and target shooters have on America’s economy. Now, responding to demand for a combined report, NSSF has issued “Economic Impact of Hunting and Target Shooting in America,” showing, among other significant statistics, that spending by America’s sportsmen and women results in a total impact of $110 billion annually to the U.S. economy.
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Hillary Clinton Sees “Terrorizing” Ideas in Gun Owners’ Convictions
Unless you have been living under a rock, you probably know that Hillary Clinton has been relentlessly promoting her new book that chronicles her tenure as U.S. Secretary of State.
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Colorado Governor Hickenlooper Admits to Regrets over Anti-gun Legislation
A little over a year ago, Governor John Hickenlooper of Colorado signed into law a host of gun control legislation. The most controversial of the laws outlawed the sale of magazines of more than ten rounds capacity. However, just last week, the Democratic Governor said that he regretted signing that legislation, among other admissions.
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Hunting on Public Lands at Risk!
You may have seen the news that the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), along with other anti-hunting groups and individuals, filed a petition with the Interior Department demanding rules against hunting with traditional ammunition on public lands – one-fifth of the total land area in the U.S.
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NSSF Statement on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Study on Traditional Ammunition and Bald Eagles
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has made available a preview of a new study regarding traditional ammunition and mortality of bald eagles in the upper Midwest that has led to news stories misleading the public into thinking the use of traditional ammunition containing lead components is having a population-level impact on bald eagles.
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Some Twitter Highlights from the #NSSFSummit
Those traveling to #NSSFSummit will notice NSSF-sponsored Own It? Respect It. Secure It. safety ads at BDL airport pic.twitter.com/YPOlMa0Pmw
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ATF Extends Timeframe to Comply with Ruling 2013-5
The following is a special advisory issued today by ATF:
On Dec. 17, 2013, ATF issued Ruling 2013-5. It enables federal firearms licensees (FFLs) to maintain their firearms acquisition and disposition records electronically and gave FFLs until June 15, 2014 to comply with the requirements. It has come to ATF’s attention a number of FFLs need additional time in order to meet the requirements of the ruling. As a result, ATF is extending the date 120 days to Oct. 15, 2014.
For additional information, please refer to the ATF website or contact the Firearms Industry Programs Branch at 202-648-7190 or via email at fipb@atf.gov.
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Conn. Governor Malloy and his Gun Politics
I guess that Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy must have missed us.
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Maloney – Markey CDC Funding Bill Is A Misdirected Effort
U.S. Sen. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) have finally introduced their long-promised legislation to give $60 million to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) to fund “gun violence prevention” and firearms safety research projects.
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NSSF Issues Statement on ‘Operation Choke Point’
NSSF today issued the following statement:
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