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NSSF OFFERS ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE HARVEY … NSSF is making available disaster relief funds to help its members whose businesses have been impacted by the ongoing destruction wrought by Hurricane Harvey. “We want our member companies to know that their trade association stands with them in these difficult times,” said Chris Dolnack, NSSF Senior Vice President and CMO.

ATTORNEYS GENERAL DEFEND SECOND AMENDMENT IN KOLBE V. HOGAN … Twenty-one state Attorneys General, led by West Virginia’s Patrick Morrissey, have filed a joint “friends of the court” brief supporting the petition of the U.S. Supreme Court by plaintiffs, including NSSF, to take up Kolbe v. Hogan, the case in which the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals decided Maryland could ban semi-automatic modern sporting rifles.

DON’T MISS DEALS DURING NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS MONTH . . . Have you participated in the inaugural National Shooting Sports Month? If not, it’s not too late. You can browse through a list of promos, deals and discounts that businesses are running until the end of the month. Enter the Trigger Time Sweepstakes for a chance to win a trip to NSSF’s Shooting Sports Fantasy Camp and more.

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NSSF has updated and expanded its Industry Intelligence Report on Firearms-Related Accident Statistics. This report demonstrates that unintentional firearms-related fatalities remain at historically low levels.
More research reports are available in the NSSF online store.
The online Exhibitor Resource Center at showshow.org is now fully updated and available for use by 2018 SHOT Show exhibitors. Exhibitor registration will open in October.
The latest SHOT Show “Blast from the Past” article features Redding Reloading Equipment, which will be celebrating 40 years at SHOT Show. The company’s long-time Executive Vice President Robin Sharpless shares some of the company’s stories.
Visit shotshow.org for more SHOT Show news.
Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), a lifelong hunter and supporter of America’s firearms industry, is the most recent elected official to be highlighted in NSSF’s occasional Q&A feature.
The California Department of Justice is accepting comments on proposed “Ammunition Vendor Licensing” regulations, holding a Sept. 12 hearing at 10 a.m. at the Resources Building Auditorium (1416 9th Street, Sacramento). The regulations require those selling more than 500 rounds of ammunition a year to obtain a license. Those on the Centralized List of Firearms Dealers are exempt.
Washington, D.C., Attorney General Karl Racine filed a petition with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia for a full court hearing after a three-judge panel struck down the District’s restrictive concealed carry permit rules. Metropolitan Police have granted only 126 concealed carry permits as of July.
U.S. Rep. John Carter (R-Texas) visited LaRue Tactical in his 35th District community of Leander, where he spoke with owner Mark LaRue about the manufacturing and retailing of AR-15 and bolt-action rifles, accessories and more.
Visit NSSF’s Government Relations section for more.
“From the Counter” is NSSF’s timely industry perspective from firearm retailers across the country. The latest features Crossroads Shooting Sports, a new retailer and range attracting Millennials in the heart of the Midwest.
NSSF has awarded Vandalia Range and Armory and Carolina Sporting Arms its Five-Star Range rating, the organization’s highest rating, for excellence in range design and service.
Read more of NSSF’s latest Retailer and Range news.
NSSF recently announced that Mike Vrooman has joined the staff as its Managing Director, Member Services, and John McNamara has signed on as the organization’s new Senior Director, Retailer Services.
NSSF has set dates for two pro clinics modeled after the successful Shooting Sports Fantasy Camp. The pro clinics feature personal instruction from two of the world’s top pro shooters.
In October, the New York State Outdoor Writers Association will celebrate its 50th anniversary in Lake George, New York, where it first convened in 1967.
Katie Jacob defeated the reigning world champion to earn her second straight Junior World Cup skeet gold medal at the International Shooting Sport Federation Junior World Cup in Porpetto, Italy.
Also at the Junior World Cup, U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit’s Christian Elliott, in his first international competition, earned a silver medal in the skeet competition.