| FIREARMS INDUSTRY’S FUTURE IS ON THE BALLOT . . . With one week left until the election, NSSF President and CEO Steve Sanetti is calling on all members of our industry to join together, go to the polls armed with the facts and #GUNVOTE. While politicians say it all the time, this truly is the most important election in the history of our industry and we need your help. |
| SUPPORT FOR ‘ASSAULT WEAPONS’ BAN AT RECORD LOW . . . A new Gallup poll shows that support for a ban on so-called “assault weapons” just hit a record low of 36 percent, with a clear majority (61 percent) of Americans opposing an outright ban. Yet Hillary Clinton continues to push for a return to the discredited Assault Weapons Ban of her husband’s presidency. NSSF’s Larry Keane explains. |
| SHOT SHOW REGISTRATION OPENS FOR EXHIBITORS . . . Exhibitor registration is now open for the 2017 SHOT Show. Simply go to SHOTShow.org/register and click on the green exhibitor button to start the process. Attendee and media registration is also open. While registering, attendees can also purchase State of the Industry Dinner tickets and sign up for educational sessions. |
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- NSSF has responded with a new NSSF infographic to New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s report blaming other states for violent crime within its own borders.
- Much of what is in California’s Prop. 63 has already been passed by the legislature, making the ballot measure duplicative and unnecessary. For more information, visit StopTheAmmoGrab.com.
- Read NSSF’s latest Government Relations Update for more.
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- Crimes against FFLs are on the rise, so this Thursday from 2-3 p.m. NSSF will host a webinar to discuss tactics for preventing burglaries and robberies.
- ATF Q&A: More great questions came in on our 24/7 NSSF member compliance hotline last week. One question asks how to respond to a request to trace a firearm.
- Read more of NSSF’s latest Retailer and Range news.
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- The October 2016 edition (log in required) of the NSSF Survey Tracker report features information on the top-selling brands of firearms, optics, rifle ammunition and knives, as well as responses to questions related to reloading ammunition.
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- The gun control community, led by Everytown for Gun Safety, the Brady Campaign and Americans for Responsible Solutions, seems to be unanimous in its endorsement of Hillary Clinton for president.
- To make it easier to encourage your employees to register, to inform themselves about the issues and to vote on Nov. 8, NSSF has prepared a model letter for your company’s CEO.
- Smith & Wesson has been awarded NSSF’s Medal of Freedom for the company’s outstanding leadership in contributing $500,000 to the association’s 2016 voter registration and education campaign.
- Help spread the word on social media and follow #GUNVOTE on Facebook and Twitter (@GUNVOTE).
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- NEMO Arms, developer of advanced weapon designs and technologies, has relocated to Nampa, Idaho, from Kalispell, Montana, and will expand operations and manufacturing to meet the needs of the company’s expanding market.
- Daniel Defense, manufacturer of firearms and accessories based in Black Creek, Georgia, will be expanding operations, creating 75 new jobs and investing $29.5 million into a new facility and equipment.
- At the NASGW 43rd Expo and Annual Meeting last week, Ruger received the NASGW Firearms Manufacturer of the Year Award and the company’s CEO, Michael Fifer, earned the Chairman’s Award. Additional awards were also presented.
- Federal Premium recently announced a significant milestone in conservation efforts: a total of 50 million shotgun shells sold in support of Pheasants Forever.
- High school sophomores and juniors who want to learn about the Constitution, Bill of Rights, Second Amendment and legislative processes may be interested in the 2017 NRA Youth Education Summit, an expenses-paid weeklong educational experience in Washington, D.C., July 24-30.
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