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NSSF's Steve Sanetti Talks About
'Smart Guns' on 60 Minutes
The CBS news magazine program 60 Minutes Sunday night aired a segment on "Smart Guns" during which NSSF President Steve Sanetti answered questions from reporter Lesley Stahl and explained that the industry does not oppose the development of authorized user technology for firearms but that caution is warranted. Read more.
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Setting the Record Straight
NRA, NSSF NOT IN COMPETITION . . . When editorial writers and pundits with anti-gun viewpoints seek to place blame for the failure of their side to enact more restrictions on firearms owners, it's usually the National Rifle Association that draws their ire. When the Baltimore Sun recently took a different stab at the issue, deciding NSSF and other organizations are actually in competition with the NRA, NSSF's Larry Keane took the opportunity to set the record straight in this letter to the editor.
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Government Relations
- MCCAIN BLASTS ARMY'S NEW HANDGUN SELECTION PROCESS . . . U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) last week issued a report highly critical of the Army's process used to replace the military's standard-issue Beretta M9 sidearm. Without overhauling the Army's request for proposal, "the risk is too high that the Army will waste even more time and money in getting a sorely needed new handgun fielded to our soldiers," McCain said. Read the Army Times coverage.
- SENS. CORNYN, AYOTTE CALL FOR FINISHING EXPORT CONTROL REFORM . . . U.S. Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs and Global Competitiveness, as well as the Republican Majority Whip, and Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.), of the Armed Services Committee, have joined the growing number of Members of Congress calling for the Obama administration to complete implementation of its Export Control Reform (ECR) initiative. A complicated and duplicative system still burdens the firearms and ammunition industry.
 LEGAL ROUNDUP . . . NSSF, the NRA, Second Amendment Foundation and several individual plaintiffs have filed their opening brief in the lawsuit challenging the City of Seattle's firearm and ammunition tax. Plaintiffs in the Ninth Circuit Court case of Peña v. Lindley, challenging California's Unsafe Handgun rostering scheme as unconstitutional, have filed their reply brief with the court. Appellants rebut the state's view that it may ban all but one handgun before the Second Amendment is implicated.
Read NSSF's latest Government Relations Update.
SHOT Show
 WHAT WORKS FOR YOU AT SHOT SHOW? . . .Welcome back to another installment of "What Works for You at SHOT Show?" where exhibitors and attendees have a chance to tell us the things they've learned over the years that produce results and make the show a worthwhile investment of their time and money. This time we'll hear from Mark Smith of Hold Up Displays Inc.
- WIN DINNER FOR TWO IN VEGAS . . . Send us your tips and advice — the good, the bad and the ugly — for having a successful SHOT Show, and you might be dining on us. Four random submissions will be selected, one per month, for a gift certificate good for dinner for two.
 WEBINAR WEDNESDAY: SOCIAL MEDIA TIPS & TRICKS FOR SHOT SHOW . . . "Social Media Tips and Tricks for SHOT Show" will show you how to get the attention of not only the people coming to the show, but the thousands who are watching online. This free SHOT Show exhibitor webinar, presented by trade show industry expert and author of The Social Trade Show, Traci Browne, is scheduled for this Wednesday, Nov. 4, from 2 to 2:45 p.m. EST. Register today for this live webinar and check out the full 2016 SHOT Show webinar schedule here.
Research
 EXCISE TAX OBLIGATIONS . . . The latest Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax Collection report released by the Department of the Treasury indicates that firearm and ammunition manufacturers reported tax liabilities of $176.4 million in the second calendar quarter of 2015. NSSF Members can log in to view detailed information on quarterly excise taxes.
Retailers/Ranges
- SHOT SHOW RETAILER SEMINARS 2016: HOW TO BE AN FFL SUPERSTAR . . . Are you a firearms retailer looking for a gold star and perfect compliance during your next ATF inspection? We encourage you to attend the Retailer Seminar "NICS Super FFL!" Read more.
 BROWNING AMMUNITION NAMED GOLD SPONSOR OF 2016 SHOT SHOW UNIVERSITY . . . NSSF is pleased to announce that Browning Ammunition has agreed to sponsor the 2016 SHOT Show University at the Gold Level. The new Browning line of ammunition features rimfire, handgun, shotgun and rifle products and was announced in early October. Read more.
- ATF Q&A . . . More great questions came in on our 24/7 NSSF member compliance hotline last week. One question asks if a licensee can return a consigned firearm to a different individual other than the person who originally placed the firearm on consignment. Another question asks what a customer must do if he or she mistakenly answers "No" on Question No. 12 on Form 4473 when the question does not apply to him or her.
 DID YOU KNOW? . . . NSSF Retailer and Range Members receive one complimentary ticket to the 2016 SHOT Show. Additional tickets are discounted at NSSF Member Buyer registration pricing — $35 before Jan. 14 and $70 after Jan. 14. Learn more about NSSF membership.
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- IS COMPLIANCE A STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE? . . . Our industry is in the best position when FFLs collaborate on firearm compliance learning opportunities, new technology and lessons learned. Unfortunately, we find those who have yet to modernize their firearm compliance programs spending more time and money, reactively, to address open issues. Read the latest posting from Orchid Advisors. Orchid Advisors is an endorsed compliance information provider to NSSF members.
News of Note
 NBS PRESIDENT APPOINTED TO NSSF BOARD OF GOVERNORS . . . The NSSF Board of Governors has announced the appointment of its newest board member, Jim Chandley, President of Nation's Best Sports (NBS). Chandley's career in the industry began in 1978, working the gun counter at Koenig Sporting Goods' Erie, Pennsylvania, store. He worked his way up to Store Assistant Manager and Store Manager, then onto Koenig's Ohio headquarters as a buyer. Future paths included roles as Divisional Merchandise Manager and Vice President of Merchandising. Chandley left Koenig's in 1997 to join the NBS team as Vice President of Merchandising and was promoted to NBS President in 2004.
- JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY SHOOTING TEAM RECEIVES HIGH PRAISE . . .Last week Jacksonville University's shooting team was noted as the "Team of the Week" on News 4 JAX. They recently won the Southeast Collegiate Championship and swept the awards. Learn more about the team's background in this short video.
- NASGW PRESENTS ANNUAL AWARDS . . . More than 450 members of the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers convened last week at the organization's 2015 Expo & Annual Meeting in New Orleans. A highlight of the annual event is the presentation of the NASGW Leadership Awards. This year's honors went to Leupold & Stevens, Optics Manufacturer; Birchwood Casey, Accessories Manufacturer; Hornady Manufacturing, Ammunition Manufacturer; Sturm, Ruger, Firearms Manufacturer; and IWI US, Inc., Importer. Ruger also was presented the unique Product/Service category award. The Chairman's Award went to NRA Executive VP and CEO Wayne LaPierre for his efforts to protect the shooting sports. NASGW made a number of donations to various organizations, including a generous $25,000 to NSSF.
- $1 MILLION AMERICAN SNIPER SHOOTOUT . . . Taya Kyle, wife of the late Chris Kyle, subject of the film American Sniper, will take on shooting champion Bruce Piatt in the $1 Million American Sniper Shootout, which will benefit the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation. Taya Kyle, a novice shooter, will use TrackingPoint's precision-guided firearms to take on Piatt, the reigning NRA World Shooting Champion, on Dec. 5 in Mason, Texas. Read more.
- NSSF IN THE NEWS . . . CNN.com, USA Today, The Washington Post, The Hill, Forbes and many other news outlets across the country included NSSF in their coverage in recent days. Popular topics included government relations/legal, business trends, ATF/NSSF Matching Rewards program and more. View a full wrap-up of NSSF in the News.
Jobs
 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES ADD VALUE FOR EMPLOYERS AND JOB SEEKERS . . . NSSF's new and improved Firearms Industry Jobs board connects enthusiastic and qualified talent with prospective employers and provides many added resources to both. Employers can find out more about government compliance, EEOC and job posting tips, while job seekers can tap into the free video library. Additional premium services for candidates include checking your own references, resume writing and coaching services. View current job postings and create an employer account.
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