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NSSF's Inaugural Shooting Sports Fantasy Camp a Hit
CAMPERS MAKE BIG STRIDES WITH COACHING FROM WORLD-CLASS INSTRUCTORS . . . Baseball, car racing and rock guitar have their fantasy camps, and now the shooting sports has its own successful version following the inaugural NSSF Shooting Sports Fantasy Camp last week in Las Vegas. Sold out just days after being announced, the Shooting Sports Fantasy Camp attracted 30 shooters from across the country and is drawing rave reviews from guests and media. Camper Georgiann Pharis said, "It is awesome. I had expectations, but it has far exceeded any expectation I ever had. Everything is so well organized and so well planned and thought out." The big draw and included in camp "tuition" was the opportunity to work with top shooting champions Jessie Duff, K.C. Eusebio, Julie Golob, Jerry and Kay Miculek and Dianna and Ryan Muller. "Our Fantasy Camp demonstrated that participants of all ability levels have a passion for their sports equal to that of fans in other major league sports," said Chris Dolnack, NSSF Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. "We couldn't be happier with the outcome of our first event." For more on NSSF Shooting Sports Fantasy Camp, including a list of generous sponsors, read the press release.
See Fantasy Camp coverage from The Truth About Guns, The Shooting Wire, The Outdoor Wire, Bearing Arms.
Government Relations
- URGE GEORGIA GOV. DEAL TO SIGN HB 1060 . . . House Bill 1060, legislation that would improve Georgia's firearms laws, including language to protect firearms and related businesses from discrimination by financial service providers, is awaiting Gov. Deal's signature. This measure is a priority for NSSF. If enacted, Georgia would be the first state in the country to provide such protection for those involved in the firearms industry. Please contact Gov. Deal today and urge him to sign HB 1060 into law.
- NSSF CONGRESSIONAL FLY-IN FAST APPROACHING . . . Executives from the nation's firearms and ammunition manufacturers, distributors and leading retailers will be in Washington, D.C., April 12-13, for the annual NSSF Congressional Fly-In. Meetings are already booked with members of both houses of Congress. Topics to be covered include the nearly $50 billion national economic impact of the firearms industry, export control reform and providing adequate funding for ATF functions that support our industry's ability to provide services to customers.
- FEDERAL AND STATE ROUNDUP . . . With Gov. Terry Branstad's signing of NSSF-supported HF 2279, Iowa became the 42nd state to legalize suppressor ownership and use. A federal judge has overturned the handgun ban in the U.S. Commonwealth of Northern Marianas Islands, ruling the Heller and McDonald decisions applied to Commonwealth citizens. Minnesota hunters should contact their state legislators to express support for HF3209 and SF3387 to stem a Department of Natural Resources proposal to ban use of lead shot in wildlife management areas.
Read NSSF's latest Government Relations Update for more.
#GUNVOTE
 #GUNVOTE IN THE TUESDAY WISCONSIN PRIMARY . . .Wisconsin holds its winner-take-all presidential primary election for both parties on Tuesday. To help you evaluate candidates' positions on Second Amendment and sportsmen's issues, NSSF provides #GUNVOTE. This voter education site is updated many times a week with news of interest. New and added today are delegate counts for the Republican and Democratic candidates as the clock to the party conventions ticks down. #GUNVOTE also provides election news and breaking updates on Facebook and on Twitter (@GUNVOTE).
Research
 NSSF-ADJUSTED NICS BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR MARCH 2016 . . . The March 2016 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of 1,297,275 is an increase of 9.2 percent compared to the March 2015 NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 1,187,823. For comparison, the unadjusted March 2016 FBI NICS figure of 2,509,065 reflects a 25.4 percent increase from the unadjusted FBI NICS figure of 2,001,245 in March 2015. To learn more about last month's NICS report, log in to the member side of nssf.org.
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 conferencehere, view the agenda and register today. For sponsorship opportunities contact Chris Tatulli at ctatulli@nssf.org and (203) 426-1320 ext. 214.
 AIRSCHOTT SPONSORS FIREARMS INDUSTRY COMPLIANCE CONFERENCE AT BRONZE LEVEL . . .Orchid Advisors and NSSF are pleased to announce that AIRSCHOTT, Inc., has agreed to sponsor the 2016 Firearms Industry Compliance Conference (FICC) at the Bronze level. With primary offices in Atlanta, Baltimore and Washington, D.C., AIRSCHOTT is a leading expert in international and domestic transportation services, including custom brokerages, warehousing and distribution, custom bonds and high-value, fragile and Hazmat shipment handling, among others. Read more.
ATF
- ATF POSTS THEFT/LOSS IN TRANSIT Q&A . . . The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has posted to its website a new Theft/Loss in Transit Q&A that covers a variety of issues related to the rule put into effect on Feb. 11, 2016.
Retailers/Ranges
 SHOULD YOU START A PODCAST OF YOUR VERY OWN? . . .From firearm reviews to how-tos, podcasts can be a way to demonstrate to your customers the depth and breadth of your firearms and training knowledge, which can go a long way toward building your brand as a go-to resource customers seek out. But before you jump in to buy a microphone setup and Google "how to start a podcast" (which will show you tons of options), there are a few pros and cons to consider. Read more.
- ATF Q&A . . . Many great questions came in on our 24/7 NSSF member compliance hotline last week. One question asks how a firearm should be recorded into record books when the firearm has only a serial number with no make or model present. Another question asks if there are any special compliance considerations to take into account when selling a handgun to a person who is permitted to carry a concealed firearm.
- BEING PREPARED: RANGE ACCIDENTS AND OFF-RANGE INCIDENTS . . .Attorney Martha Dean has defended shooting ranges across the country. In a new article posted to the Ranges section of nssf.org, Dean provides ranges a simple plan for placing themselves in the best position possible when the unthinkable happens. Read the article.
 DID YOU KNOW? . . . NSSF has partnered with a U.S. maker of specialized, roll-cover armored firearms display cases to offer our members a special discount. Cases are available in both handgun and long-gun configurations, and cases can be custom configured.Find out more.
NSSF Lead Management and OSHA Workshop
 RUSHING AIR NEWEST SPONSOR OF NSSF LEAD MANAGEMENT AND OSHA WORKSHOP . . . NSSF is pleased to announce that Rushing Air has become the newest sponsor of the Lead Management and OSHA Workshop taking place April 24-26 in Portland, Oregon. Headquartered in Spring, Texas, Rushing Air is a provider of proprietary indoor shooting range ventilation systems utilizing fresh air, rather than recirculated air, in their process. Read more.
News of Note
- WHAT HUNTERS SHOULD REMEMBER ABOUT HSUS . . . NSSF members are well acquainted with the anti-hunting Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). NSSF literally exposed the HSUS playbook to ban hunting with traditional ammunition across the country as an important step in a campaign to effectively ban all hunting. The battle continues. The Humane Watch organization, which has been so successful in taking on HSUS, has released a new video spotlighting this extremist organization's tactics and ultimate goal to end hunting in America.
- SHERIFF CREDITS FFL FOR HELPING AVERT POSSIBLE TRAGEDY . . . Federally licensed firearms retailers are on the front lines in preventing gun sales to those who should not have them, routinely refusing to sell to individuals acting suspiciously even if they pass the background check. Recently Ohio's Hocking County Sheriff Lanny North publicly credited Downs Bait and Guns owner John Downs with preventing a sale that could have ended in tragedy. Watch the Fox28 Columbus story.
 GUNTV LAUNCHES . . . A new television shopping network for firearms and related consumer goods, GunTV, went live last Friday. The network will air on a variety of cable networks and television stations and will be accompanied by the website,www.guntv.tv, and widespread social media presence. "We are very excited to bring our new concept of shopping for firearms and accessories to live television," said Valerie Castle, Managing Partner of GunTV, which is a project of Social Responsibility Network, LLC, and GTV Live Shopping, LLC. Read the press release.
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- BEST PRACTICES FOR SERIAL NUMBER RESERVATION . . . The core of a manufactured firearm is the frame or receiver. Regulations require it be marked with a serial number. The process of marking the firearm efficiently and in a well-controlled manner requires a solid understanding of the following sub-processes: Firearm Serial Number Reservation, Application, Tracking and Recording. In this post from Orchid Advisors, the focus is on the first sub-process, Firearm Serial Number Reservation. Orchid Advisors is an endorsed compliance information provider for NSSF Members.
- NSSF IN THE NEWS . . . Wall Street Journal, AdWeek, Forbes, The Daily Caller, NJ.com, Women's Outdoor News, The Truth About Guns, Guns.com and many other news outlets across the country included NSSF in their coverage in recent days. Popular topics included business trends, goverment relations, Project ChildSafe, ATF/NSSF Matching Rewards Program, women and the shooting sports and more. View a full wrap-up of NSSF in the News.
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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