The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) -- the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industry -- urges you to contact the Environmental Protection Agency to oppose a petition filed August 3 by the extremist Center for Biological Diversity to ban traditional ammunition. Your right to choose the ammunition you hunt and shoot with is at stake.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a new effort to encourage owners and operators of privately held farm, ranch and forest land to voluntarily provide public access to land for the enjoyment of wildlife-dependent recreation, including hunting or fishing, under programs implemented by state or tribal governments.

According to USA Today, 37 million Americans (one in eight) received emergency food aid in 2009--up 46% from 2005. In view of these dire statistics, SCIF Humanitarian Services once again sends a big “thank you!” to all the SCI chapters and individuals who helped make the 2009 season a great success for the Sportsmen Against HungerTM program. Total reported poundage as of publication deadline was 415,039 pounds, representing 1,660,156 meals.

Contrary to a widely circulated e-mail, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has not signed any UN small arms treaty.  She could not have done so, in fact, because no such treaty has yet been negotiated. 

A new firearm training set produced by Remington Outdoor Foundation and the International Hunter Education Association (IHEA) allows instructors to provide students with training that is hands-on and safe.

A Federal District Judge has ruled that ALS, the manufacturer of Scent Lok clothing has failed a smell test as it were with claims that the company had 'odor-eliminating technology' or 'odor eliminating clothing'.

The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance (USSA) has extended the deadline for the Hunter's Choice contest to recognize America’s successful turkey hunters.  To enter, submit a photo of your turkey taken during the 2010 spring turkey hunting season along with a $5.00 entry fee.  Entries must now be received by June 7, 2010 at 5 p.m. Easter Time. 

Gone Huntin Safaris TV just received quite a nice achievement award when Co-Host Charlie Barnes managed to squeak out top honors by the thinnest of margins at the third annual Dallas Safari Club's BIG BORE SHOOT held near Van Alstyne, Texas.

The National Shooting Sports Foundation applauds the decision by the Supreme Court today that strikes down a federal law against animal cruelty videos because the law was so broadly written that it could have been used to ban videos and television content related to hunting.

Sinclair International, the premier supplier of ammunition reloading supplies, precision reloading tools and shooting accessories has just posted eight videos for anyone who wants to get started reloading.