This week: Third presidential debate, SHOT Show registration and more

SHOT SHOW REGISTRATION OPENS FOR ATTENDEES, MEDIA . . . Registration is now open for NSSF’s 2017 SHOT Show, Jan. 17-20 in Las Vegas. While registering, attendees can also easily enroll in SHOT Show University and other educational sessions. Hotel rooms are filling up fast, so make your reservations now.

CANDIDATES TALK SECOND AMENDMENT AT THIRD DEBATE . . . During the last Presidential debate, Hillary Clinton was asked to explain her statement from a year ago that “The Supreme Court is wrong on the Second Amendment” and specifically to explain her problem with the reasoning of the Heller decision. Her answer surprised observers. Watch the #GUNVOTE video, and share it on Facebook and Twitter.

NSSF has filed a motion for judgment in the ongoing suit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity against the U.S. Forest Service to ban the use of traditional lead-component ammunition on National Forest System land under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
The New Jersey Assembly last Thursday passed (73-0) an NSSF-sponsored bill to change state law to allow manufacturers to sell firearms directly to law enforcement agencies in that state.
Read NSSF’s latest Government Relations Update for more.

Champion shooter Julie Golob will be hosting “Social Media and the Firearms Retailer” seminar at the 2017 SHOT Show.
NSSF will make $75,000 available in dedicated aid for business loss or damage resulting from Hurricane Matthew to qualifying NSSF member companies, with emphasis placed on providing relief to store-front FFL retailers and ranges.
ATF Q&A: More great questions came in on our 24/7 NSSF member compliance hotline last week. One question covers how to respond to a request to trace a firearm.
Read more of NSSF’s latest Retailer and Range news.

Now two weeks away, the 2016 election is pivotal. 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.
Help spread the word on social media by following #GUNVOTE on Facebook and Twitter (@GUNVOTE).

ATF has released its 2015 Interim Firearms Manufacturing and Export Report. Finalized 2015 production data is expected to be posted on the ATF website in the Spring of 2017.
View more NSSF research at nssf.org/research.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service last Friday announced its decision regulating the import of hunted lion trophies from South Africa. The U.S. will not allow the import of lion trophies taken from captive lion populations in South Africa, but wild and wild-managed lions from South Africa will receive import permits. Read more.
NSSF’s Project ChildSafe firearm safety education program and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund have partnered with fish and wildlife agencies in all 50 states to distribute firearm locks and to encourage Americans to “Hunt S.A.F.E.” this fall by remembering to handle, transport and store firearms responsibly.
The 2016 NASGW Expo is taking place this week, Oct. 25-28.
The Hill, The Guardian, Boston Herald, Townhall.com and many other news outlets across the country included NSSF in their coverage in recent days. Popular topics included #GUNVOTE, “Smart Guns” and more.

• NSSF Events •

Nov. 3, 2 p.m.	Webinar: Store Security
Nov. 16, 10:30 a.m.	Webinar: Election Impact – Federal
Nov. 17, 10:30 a.m.	Webinar: Election Impact – State

View more events

Orchid Advisors signed as the Presenting sponsor of the new 2017 SHOT Show Executive Management Seminar and Humboldt Merchant Services signed as a Bronze sponsor of the 3rd Annual NSSF/HAVA Golf Classic.

For event sponsorship information, contact Chris Tatulli at ctatulli@nssf.org.

• Industry Jobs •

Chief Financial Officer	Century World
Product Design Engineer	EOTech
Executive Director	IHEA-USA
Manufacturing Plant Controller	War Sport Manufacturing

Visit jobs.nssf.org to view more employment opportunities in the shooting, hunting and outdoor industry.