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Introduce Someone to the Outdoors on NHF Day
JOIN THE NATIONWIDE CELEBRATION . . . NSSF is a proud sponsor of National Hunting and Fishing (NHF) Day, which will be celebrated this Saturday, Sept. 26, at events around the country. The longstanding celebration of traditional outdoor activities like hunting, target shooting and fishing not only provides opportunities for newcomers but also shines a light on the conservation contributions of sportsmen and women throughout the country. NHF Day's honorary co-chairs this year are the father-daughter duo Jim and Eva Shockey, two of hunting's most recognizable names. NSSF, which helped establish NHF Day in 1972, is part of a long list of sponsors. Learn more about NHF Day and events in your area.
Government Relations
 NSSF RESPONDS TO ANTI-GUN GROUPS ON GRANT AWARD . . . Following last week's announcement that the U.S. Department of Justice had selected NSSF to receive a two-year, $2.4 million grant to provide firearm safety education messaging and free gun locks throughProject ChildSafe to communities throughout the country, two gun-control groups came forward to voice their opposition to the DOJ's decision. They then went on to make false claims about the quality of the Project ChildSafe program's cable-style gun locks. Read the NSSF Statement.
- CALIFORNIANS, URGE GOV. BROWN TO VETO AB 96 & SB 347 . . . The California Legislature has sent Gov. Jerry Brown two misguided bills. AB 96 would end the state exemption allowing possession with intent to sell, or sale, of ivory. SB 347 would add to the list of misdemeanor convictions that would prohibit someone from possessing a firearm for 10 years. Brown has until Oct. 11 but could act at any time on these bills. See the NSSF Legislative Action Alerts: AB 96 | SB 347.
- FEDERAL AND STATE ROUNDUP . . . The Michigan Senate overwhelmingly approved NSSF-supported measures to exempt gun locks and other safety devices from the state's sales and use tax. Georgia-based Daniel Defense hosted staff serving five members of their state's U.S. Congressional delegation at the company's Black Creek facility. The issue of the constitutionality of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act is headed to the Missouri Supreme Court. NSSF expects to file a friend of the court brief.
Read NSSF's latest Government Relations Update.
SHOT Show
- INTRODUCING WEBINAR WEDNESDAYS . . . To help exhibitors get the most out of their SHOT Show, NSSF is providing a series of free webinars. Join us this Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 2 to 2:45 p.m. EDT for "Prepare to Stand Out from the Crowd" with Traci Browne, author of The Social Trade Show. Learn how to ensure you know which attendees to target and how to get on their list of must-see exhibitors, plus 10 ideas for any budget to attract the right buyers to your booth.Register today and mark your calendars for these other upcoming Webinar Wednesdays.
 SHOT SHOW HOTEL SPACE LIMITED – BEWARE OF POACHERS . . . With the blocks of official NSSF Las Vegas hotel rooms for the 2016 SHOT Show selling out at the fastest pace we've seen in recent years, we need to provide a reminder to all our attendees that many of you will become the target of poachers and potentially scammers who will offer so-called "special" discounts and rates. Read more.
SHOT Show University
 SCHEUERMANN JOINS LINEUP OF 2016 SPEAKERS . . . Leading social media and public relations expert Michelle Scheuermann has been added to the list of subject matter experts speaking during the 2016 SHOT Show University. Her presentation, "Social Media and the Firearms Retailer," will be part of the New Operator learning track. Read more.
Retailers/Ranges
- CABELA'S REINFORCES 'DON'T LIE FOR THE OTHER GUY' COMMITMENT . . . Cabela's has taken its commitment to the industry's "Don't Lie for the Other Guy" program to help prevent illegal "straw" purchases a step further. Now, customers beginning the process of purchasing a firearm in all 60 stores will be shown a new counter card that explains in a clear and concise way just what a straw purchase is and answers questions about the subject. The card was developed by NSSF working with Cabela's.
- 2015 NSSF RETAILER COMPLIANCE SEMINAR LINEUP ENDS THIS WEEK . . . Just one Retailer Compliance Seminar remains in the last 2015 lineup of important day-long educational summits NSSF hosts for firearms retailers across the country. This year NSSF hosted 12 seminars that saw hundreds of retailers in attendance learning about the latest in regulations, new laws and compliance issues. The final 2015 Seminar is scheduled for Sept. 22 near Philadelphia. Read more.
 DID YOU KNOW? . . . NSSF Members receive special insurance rates through NSSF's partnership with a highly respected insurance company dedicated to meeting the needs specific to professionals in the firearms industry, including range operators and retailers, firearms and ammunition makers, gunsmiths, wholesalers, hunting and shooting clubs and associations, and those in firearms accessory manufacturing. Find out more.
- ATF Q&A . . . More 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.
Research
- MAX McGRAW WILDLIFE FOUNDATION AND NSSF AWARDED GRANT . . .During AFWA's annual conference last week, NSSF and Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation were awarded a multistate conservation grant to conduct research on Hispanic hunters' path to participation. Plans to pilot this research project in Arizona and Texas were discussed after grant approval. State wildlife agencies looking to partner on this project can contact NSSF Director of Research and Analysis Jim Curcuruto at jcurcuruto@nssf.org.
- SURVEY TRACKER AVAILABLE . . . The August 2015 edition provides Market Leaders for the two product groups of game calls and shooting targets. It also includes sportsmen's responses to questions related to hunting and target shooting with today's youth. Additionally, historical survey trackers are available on the Survey Tracker page after logging in.
News of Note
 NSSF AT AFWA CONFERENCE . . . NSSF attended the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies 105th annual meeting in Tucson, Arizona, last week. The event provides a touch point for NSSF to work with state wildlife agencies on a variety of topics. During an NSSF-sponsored breakfast, NSSF's Manager of Outreach and Diversity, Samantha Pedder, discussed the target shooting market and the importance of this growing segment to state wildlife agencies. To learn more about such efforts, email Samantha Pedder at spedder@nssf.org.
- HANCOCK CAPTURES GOLD AND OLYMPIC TEAM NOMINATION . . . Three's a charm for USA Shooting's Vincent Hancock. At the International Shooting Sport Federation Shotgun World Championship in Lonato, Italy, Hancock won his thirdWorld Championship gold medal and in doing so became only the third athlete to ever win three men's skeet world championship titles. The impressive victory also secured Hancock a nomination to his third Olympic Games, where he hopes to win a third Olympic gold medal.
- BOONE & CROCKETT CLUB OPENS #FAIRCHASECONTEST . . . Fair chase is a principle that has guided the ethical conduct of sportsmen in the field for over a century. Now, the Boone & Crockett Club wants to know what fair chase means to you. By submitting a short essay or video, you could win a new Blaser rifle and more.
Jobs
 FIREARMS INDUSTRY JOBS . . . Since launching in June, NSSF's new and improved Firearms Industry Jobsboard is one of the most visited areas of the NSSF website each day and the most popular link each week in Bullet Points, which boasts 70,000 subscribers. The site provides employers unparalleled access to professionals within our industry. So far, more than 500 searchable resumes are available and more than 800 applications have been submitted by professionals within the industry. View current job postings and create an employer account.
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