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The FBI Stats are in: Crime in the U.S.
Fell Again in 2014
GUN SALES UP, CRIME DOWN . . . You're really not to blame if you haven't heard that violent crime declined again in 2014. After all, the news media generally do not report on the release of these annual statistics from the country's leading federal crime fighting agency. As NSSF President Steve Sanetti explains in this NSSF blog post, violent crime has continued its long-term decline even as a record-breaking number of firearms have been purchased by the law-abiding American population.
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Setting the Record Straight
 THE BEST FIX IS TO FIXNICS . . . A Washington Post editorial last week cited the renewed political push for more gun control, whether by law or executive action, in the wake of the Oregon community college tragedy and called for expansion of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) to cover more private firearms transfers. NSSF's Larry Keane points out in this letter to the editor that ensuring all appropriate record are in NICS is the best route to enhancing public safety.
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Government Relations
- DEMOCRATS TALK GUN CONTROL IN THEIR FIRST DEBATE . . . The first Democratic presidential debate last week on CNN saw Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Martin O'Malley and Lincoln Chafee eagerly competing to see who could deliver more anti-gun talking points to pander to the generally liberal primary election voters. Only Jim Webb, who barely registers in national polls, expressed an appreciation for Americans' legitimate concern regarding the exercise of their Second Amendment right to self-defense. View gun comments highlights of the debate here.
 LEGAL AND STATE ROUNDUP . . . Two Milwaukee police officers have been awarded more than $5 million after a jury found a retailer liable for injuries they sustained from a straw-purchased firearm. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will seek comments on a proposed rule change to ban the use of lead shot in certain wildlife management areas. California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom has unveiled a 2016 ballot initiative limiting magazine capacity to 10 rounds and requiring background checks for all ammunition purchases.
Read NSSF's latest Government Relations Update.
SHOT Show
 WEBINAR WEDNESDAY . . . To help exhibitors get the most out of their SHOT Show, NSSF is providing a series of free webinars. Join us this Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 2 to 2:45 p.m. Eastern time, for "Staff Training and Show Game Plan" with trade show industry expert and author of The Social Trade Show Traci Browne. Among the strategies covered, this webinar will include what your staff needs to know before they go, how to have fun and be productive and how to make even the most introverted staffer shine in the booth. Register today.
- SHOT SHOW DIRECTORY LISTING DEADLINES LOOMING . . . If you've attended even just one SHOT Show, then you know how important the annual SHOT Show Directory is to everyone in attendance. Deadlines for both ad space and booth listings in the SHOT Show Directory are coming up fast. You do not want to be left out of this directory.
Research
 USITC FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION DATA FOR AUGUST 2015 . . . NSSF tracks and reports monthly 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 August 2015 compared to August 2014. NSSF members may access additional historical import and export data by logging in and clicking NSSF Industry Research.
 NSSF HUNTING LICENSE SALES INDEX REPORT . . .NSSF commissions a quarterly Hunting License Sales Index Report, which provides an unusually early preview of hunting license sales data than is otherwise available. Log in to NSSF.org and visit the Industry Research section to access quarterly reports now current through 2015-Q2.
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- STAYING COMPLIANT AS YOU ENTER THE SUPPRESSOR MARKET . . .Following up on the first post about NFA forms and record retention, this recent NSSF retailer news post continues the discussion by outlining the forms and paperwork that are needed to stay compliant as a Special Occupational Tax licensee/Class 3 dealer selling to individual, non-law enforcement customers. Read more.
- LEAD MANAGEMENT AND OSHA COMPLIANCE WORKSHOP COMING TO ORLANDO . . . NSSF will hold a Lead Management and OSHA Compliance Workshop Dec. 13-15 in Orlando, Florida, open to all shooting range owners and operators. The two-day workshop will cover a variety of topics, including environmental risks to shooting ranges, environmental laws and regulations pertaining to shooting ranges, OSHA code enforcement, safety and health strategies, recordkeeping, hazard response and communication and more. Learn more.
 MT2 SIGNS AS SPONSOR OF NSSF LEAD MANAGEMENT & OSHA COMPLIANCE WORKSHOP . . . NSSF is pleased to announce that MT2 has signed as a sponsor of the upcoming Lead Management & OSHA Compliance Workshop. Headquartered in Arvada, Colorado, MT2 is a professional environmental firing range consultant and lead remediation specialist. Read more.
 STREAMLIGHT JOINS AS SILVER SPONSOR OF 2016 SHOT SHOW UNIVERSITY . . . NSSF is pleased to announce that Streamlight has signed on as a Silver Sponsor of the 2016 SHOT Show University. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Eagleville, Pennsylvania, Streamlight is a leading manufacturer of lighting products for law enforcement, military, hunting enthusiasts and outdoor sportsmen. Read more.
- ATF Q&A . . . More great questions came in on our 24/7 NSSF member compliance hotline last week. One question relates to the process for a licensed pawnbroker to return a firearm. Another question relates to an error our NSSF Compliance Team sees all too often, incorrect information for the type of firearm entered into the A&D Book.
 DID YOU KNOW? . . . NSSF provides free safety, hunting and conservation literature for NSSF members. Choose from a long list of educational booklets like Firearms Responsibility in the Home, The Ethical Hunter and much more. Learn more.
News of Note
- HUNTING LICENSE SALES: A HUNTING & MARRIAGE COMPARISON . . . NSSF recently began presenting a series of articles to help manufacturers, retailers, wildlife management agencies, tourism departments and others in the hunting community better understand their hunting customers. The latest article discusses license sales trends and factors that could effect customer loyalty. By analyzing data provided by 12 states, researchers were able to identify some significant license purchasing habits of hunters from 2009 to 2013. Read more.
 SAAMI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RICK PATTERSON RECEIVES GLOBAL LEADERSHIP AWARD . . . The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute (SAAMI) is pleased to announce that its Executive Director, Rick Patterson, has been named the winner of the 2015 Global Leadership Award, by the Second Amendment Foundation. Read more.
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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