Making Headlines: Women's Shooting Clubs Becoming More Common
Ohio's WBNS-TV featured a story Tuesday on an increase of local women taking up handgun shooting. The story is similar across country as women aim to learn more about firearms as an avenue of self-protection. A recent NSSF press release spotlighted the growing trend, which has helped generate coverage nationwide. WBNS-TV's News Report
In this critical election year, NSSF is stepping up its efforts to help sportsmen and sportswomen register to vote. Visitors to NSSF.org/register can get registered within seconds. Industry companies can help encourage their customers to get registered by displaying a Register to Vote logo on their Web sites.
Follow
the Olympic Shooting Team with USA Shooting
To
help industry and consumers follow the progress of the
U.S. Olympic team during the 2008 games, USA Shooting
has developed a Web site that will provide easy access
to the latest news, athlete profiles and scores. Industry
companies are encouraged to upload
the graphic, seen
here, to their Web sites to link to the site.
NSSF's portal site for hunters and shooters is updated every two weeks with important news and events in every state. Check out what's happening in your state at www.huntandshoot.org and be sure to bookmark it as one of your favorites to come back to often.
The
Media section of nssf.org provides quick links
to press releases, videos, story ideas, a searchable
glossary of firearms-related terms and includes
an online version of the "Writer's Guide to Firearms and Ammunition." For
media, or anyone wanting to gain a better understanding
of firearms-related topics.
Big Rock Sports' second annual Golf and Sporting Clays Target Shoot-Out fund-raiser raised $40,000 for NSSF, its Scholastic Clay Target Program and National Hunting and Fishing Day. Full story in this week's Bullet Points.
More News
SAAMI Announces New Officers
The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute
(SAAMI), the association of the leading manufacturers
of firearms, ammunition and components, elected
new officers at its recent annual meeting.
ATF Comment on Heller Decision
ATF Acting Director ATF Michael J. Sullivan has released
a statement on the recent Supreme Court decision in
District of Columbia et. al. v. Heller.
Retailers and Ranges
Seminars for Retailers Three retailer
education seminars presented in partnership
with ATF and NSSF are coming up in Louisiana, Mississippi
and Wisconsin.
Ranges: New Shooting Range Grant Program Learn more about NSSF's grant program aimed at helping public and private shooting facilities jumpstart their recruitment and retention efforts.
New Benefit: Employment-Screening Tools
NSSF has added another exclusive benefit to its package of member benefits. This one is provided to help businesses make better hiring decisions. Find out more and how to register for this cost-saving service.
To
help industry and consumers follow the progress of the
U.S. Olympic team during the 2008 games, USA Shooting
has developed a Web site that will provide easy access
to the latest news, athlete profiles and scores. Industry
companies are encouraged to 
