Gas Prices Have Hunters Exploring Local Opportunities

Urge Gov. Schwarzenegger to Veto AB 2498

Senate Introduces Excise Tax Reform Bill

Firearms to California FFLs Face New Regulations

Stay informed on industry issues, state alerts and pending legislation in NSSF's Legislative Action Center.

Voter Education Key to Elections

In this critical election year, NSSF is stepping up its efforts to help sportsmen and sportswomen register to vote. Visitors to NSSF.org/register can get registered within seconds. Industry companies can help encourage their customers to get registered by displaying a Register to Vote logo on their Web sites.

Resources for Instructors, Hunters, Shooters

Hunter ed and firearms safety instructors are reminded to stock up on videos and brochures from NSSF's library of educational materials.

Texas Awards Grants for Seven Ranges

Shooters will benefit from $278,000 in matching grants for the construction and renovation of seven target ranges across Texas. One of the recipients, the Pines Sporting Club in Angelina County, will serve as a model club for the Scholastic Clay Target Program.

Look Back on the 2008 Olympics

The U.S. Olympic Shooting Team turned out an outstanding performance at the Beijing Games, earning six medals to double the medal count from Athens four years ago. It was arguably the most successful showing for the U.S. in the history of the Olympic shooting competition.

For a complete wrap-up of the shooting events in Beijing, visit USAShooting.com and NBCOlympics.com.

National Hunting & Fishing Day is Sept. 27

Join the nationwide celebration of National Hunting and Fishing Day to build public support for outdoor lifestyles.
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Get Fast Facts on Hot Issues

The Media section of nssf.org provides quick links to press releases, videos, story ideas, a searchable glossary of firearms-related terms and includes an online version of the "Writer's Guide to Firearms and Ammunition." For media, or anyone wanting to gain a better understanding of firearms-related topics.

September 5, 2008

Gun, Ammo Sales Brisk Ahead of Storm
The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, La.)

Smith & Wesson: Making a Comeback
Kiplinger

Palin, Moose-Hunting, NRA Member Guns for D.C.
Newsweek

Smith & Wesson Reports First-Quarter Earnings

Smith & Wesson reported first-quarter product sales increased 4.9 percent compared to the same period last year. Pistol sales grew 18.4 percent. Hunting product sales, however, declined. Read more.

Shooting Sports Summit Webcasts Now Available

All video Webcasts from NSSF's 2008 Shooting Sports Summit are available to view at NSSF.org/08summit thanks to the help of MyOutdoorTV.com. Watch the keynote address by former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and a number of other signature sessions. Webcasts were sponsored by GunBroker.com.

White House Wildlife Conference Set

The date and location for potentially the most important meeting for the future of wildlife conservation and hunting has been set. The White House Conference on North American Wildlife Policy will be held October 1-3 in Reno, Nev.

Seminars for Retailers

The next retailer education seminar presented in partnership with ATF and NSSF is coming up in Phoenix, Sept. 23.

Range Report Classifieds

If you have a range-related product to sell, a service to offer or job opening at your range, find out how to tell more than 7,000 ranges about it.

Membership Means Business

NSSF members help support efforts that are recruiting more hunters, shooters and newcomers to our sports, ensuring a strong future for our traditions. Find out why joining NSSF is good for business.

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