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NSSF ENCOURAGES INDUSTRY COMPANIES TO LEAD OTHERS DOWN THE PATH OF SAFETY . . . Owning a firearm, whether for target shooting, hunting or personal protection, is a right every law-abiding American enjoys. It comes with an ongoing commitment to safety and responsibility — something that should be fully understood before buying your first firearm. This is at the heart of Project ChildSafe's message: "Own it? Respect it. Secure it." To help, Project ChildSafe has provided a "road map" of the milestones toward responsible gun ownership that should be considered. See more atprojectchildsafe.org and consider sharing this valuable tool to lead others down the right path.
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 SUPREME COURT REJECTS MASS. COURT'S STUN GUN REASONING . . . The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court misapplied the Heller and McDonald decisions to uphold a law prohibiting stun gun possession. In an unsigned order, the court vacated the Massachusetts decision, which held the Second Amendment did not extend to stun guns because they were not in common use at the time of enactment, were not then in common use, and had no use in the military.
- REGISTER FOR NSSF CONGRESSIONAL FLY-IN . . . The 2016 NSSF Congressional Fly-In will be held April 12-13. Every year, the Fly-In provides an outstanding opportunity for leaders from NSSF voting member companies and supporting distributor and manufacturing member companies, as well as leading retailers, to meet with members of Congress. Those eligible can register now.
- STATE ROUNDUP . . . The Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled that a lawsuit brought by a police officer can proceed against a firearms retailer that sold a gun in a straw purchase later used to injure him. Gov. Branstad this week is expected to sign into law a bill making Iowa the 42nd to legalize ownership of suppressors. In Georgia, the NSSF-initiated Firearms Industry Nondiscrimination Act has passed the legislature and now goes to Gov. Deal for his signature.
Read NSSF's latest Government Relations Update for more.
Firearms Industry Compliance Conference
- REGISTRATION IS OPEN . . . The third annual Firearms Industry Compliance Conference (FICC), May 2-4 in Atlanta, features three learning tracks and timely discussions of how the regulatory environment has evolved over the past two years. Pre-conference sessions will be held May 2 to provide FFLs concentrated discussions on firearms industry technology and federal firearm regulations. Learn more about the conference here, view the agenda and register today. For sponsorship opportunities contact Chris Tatulli at ctatulli@nssf.org and (203) 426-1320 ext. 214.
NSSF Lead Management and OSHA Workshop
 SINTERFIRE NAMED NEWEST SPONSOR OF NSSF LEAD MANAGEMENT AND OSHA WORKSHOP . . . NSSF is pleased to announce that SinterFire has become the newest sponsor of the spring Lead Management and OSHA Workshop, scheduled for April 24-26 in Portland, Oregon. Based in Kersey, Pennsylvania, SinterFire is a manufacturer of lead-free copper/tin frangible projectiles for pistols, shotguns and rifles, including the .50 BMG round. Read more.
Retailers/Ranges
 NSSF CALLS FOR 2017 SHOT SHOW UNIVERSITY PRESENTATION SUBMISSIONS . . . NSSF has announced its call for presentations to be delivered at the 2017 SHOT Show University. Taking place the day before the annual SHOT Show opens, SHOT Show University is a comprehensive educational workshop for retailers covering topics ranging from compliance and marketing to security technology, human resources best practices and trending sales. NSSF is also calling for presentations to be delivered at the 2017 SHOT Show's Retailer Education Seminars, which take place throughout the show week. Read more.
- ATF WARNS FFLS OF PHONE SCAM . . . The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has issued an advisory describing a phone scam in which licensed retailers are called by an individual posing as a police officer who requests a transfer of funds so that stolen and recovered firearms can be returned. ATF requests any FFL that has been so contacted to call the appropriate field office or ATF's Joint Support & Operations Center at (800) 800-3855 or (202) 648-7200.
 PODCAST WORTHY OF YOUR TIME — PART I . . . Podcasts can be useful to retailers in several ways. From a listening standpoint, you can learn something new about what consumers are thinking, buying and doing in the field in a relatively short amount of time — listen on your way to and from your store, during your lunch hour, whenever you have a spare 10 to 30 minutes. This latest NSSF retailer blog post lists top podcasts in several genres and explains how they can effectively be used for your retail business. Learn more.
- ATF Q&A . . . Many great questions came in on our 24/7 NSSF member compliance hotline last week. One question relates to the importer that should be entered into the A&D book when the foreign manufacturer and the importer have the same company name. Another question asks whether an employee who becomes prohibited from possessing firearms can continue to be employed by an FFL.
 DID YOU KNOW? . . . NSSF's partnership with a U.S.-based company provides its range members with a substantial discount on a specialized fresh-air filtration system. Developed specifically for indoor ranges, these industry-leading ventilation systems work with 100-percent treated fresh air, rather than recycled and treated exhaust air, to provide a system that's 100-percent OSHA- and EPA-compliant.Read more.
NSSF Shooting Sports Fantasy Camp
- TAURUS AND RUGER SPONSOR NSSF SHOOTING SPORTS FANTASY CAMP AT SILVER LEVEL . . . NSSF is pleased to announce that Taurus Holdings, Inc. and Rugerhave agreed to sponsor NSSF's inaugural 2016 Shooting Sports Fantasy Camp. The Shooting Sports Fantasy Camp is now sold out and registration has been closed. Additional camps are being considered and NSSF will provide information regarding future events when available.
Research
 USITC FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION DATA FOR JANUARY 2016 . . . 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 of each category's January import and export data. NSSF members may access additional historical import and export data by logging in and clicking NSSF Industry Research.
News of Note
 MARTIN ZACHA NAMED TO NSSF BOARD OF GOVERNORS . . . The NSSF Board of Governors has announced the appointment of its newest board member, Martin Zacha, Vice President, Ammunition Products for Vista Outdoor. Vista Outdoor is a leading global designer, manufacturer and marketer in the growing outdoor sports and recreation markets. Read more.
- WOMEN BUYING GUNS OR "WHO ARE YOU GOING TO BELIEVE" . . . The Trace is funded by Michael Bloomberg to spread gun-control messaging disguised as news reporting. But it's even worse than that because the propaganda work includes deliberate and continuing efforts to minimize the wide extent of support for firearms freedoms and the shooting sports, including the increasing numbers and diversity of new gun owners, especially women. Read Larry Keane's new blog post.
- MOSSBERG SUPPORTS SCTP . . . The Scholastic Clay Target Program has announced that O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc., will add its name to the list of firearms manufacturers and industry partners whose support makes it possible for youth to become involved in the clay target sports. "We are sincerely appreciative for [Mossberg's] support of the Scholastic Clay Target Program and look forward to a long-lasting relationship with them," said SCTP National Director Tom Wondrash.
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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