With the fall hunting season fast approaching, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under Lisa Jackson, who was responsible for banning bear hunting in New Jersey, is now considering a petition by the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) - a leading anti-hunting organization - to ban all traditional ammunition under the Toxic Substance Control Act of 1976, a law in which Congress expressly exempted ammunition.

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.

After reviewing the record of Elena Kagan, including public statements, written documents and her testimony this week before the Senate Judiciary Committee, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) – the trade association for the firearms industry – is opposing her confirmation to the United States Supreme Court. 

The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) - the trade association for the firearms industry - hailed today's United States Supreme Court 5-4 decision written by Justice Alito that ruled the individual right to keep and bear arms protected by the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution applies to the states and local government.

As part of the on going issues in the Gulf of Mexico related to the Deep Horizon oil spill The Fisherman's Handbook will be doing expanded television coverage in the months of July, August and September.

In a recent ruling regarding the “transfer” of firearms, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (BATFE) has reversed policies that have been in place for more than 40 years.

Date changes for 2010 National Guard College Fishing Northern and Texas Regional Championships.

The National Shooting Sports Foundation, the trade association for the firearms and ammunition industry, has released a newly commissioned report detailing the significant economic impact the firearms and ammunition industry has on the nation's and each state’s economy.

Sens. Joe Lieberman (I - Conn.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D - N.H.) and Rep. Ciro Rodriguez (D - Texas) are the most recent lawmakers to pledge their support for S 632 and HR 510, legislation that will bring equity to the firearms and ammunition excise tax payment schedule. It is important that members of the firearms and ammunition industry continue to urge their senators and representatives to support S 632 and HR 510 -- pro-conservation, pro-business, bipartisan legislation.

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.