Last week, a federal district court in Washington, D.C. issued a ruling upholding an Obama administration policy that requires federally licensed firearms retailers in states bordering Mexico to report multiple sales of semi-automatic rifles.  The case was brought by two NRA-backed firearms retailers and by the National Shooting Sports Foundation acting on behalf of its affected members. 

The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms industry, has filed a notice of appeal in response to a federal court's denial of its lawsuit challenging ATF's demand for firearm retailers to report multiple sales of certain semiautomatic rifles.

When it comes to record keeping and maintaining internal controls, firearms retailers need to "sweat the details," but the National Shooting Sports Foundation® reminds them that they don't have to go it alone.

Moments before this alert was to go out (1/13/12), a federal district court in Washington, D.C. issued a ruling upholding an Obama administration policy that requires federally licensed firearms retailers in states bordering Mexico to report multiple sales of semi-automatic rifles. 

"MidwayUSA will continue to be a non-stop supporter of youth hunting, shooting and hunter's education," says Larry Potterfield, Founder and CEO of MidwayUSA. "We believe in supporting programs whose mission is to preserve the future of youth shooting sports.

For those of you who have pined for the Orvis shop that occupied a somewhat obscure location near MoPac and 183 a few years ago before closing its doors and taking all of its fine fly rods and sports clothing off the shelves, pine no mas. Orvis is back and in a much better and seemingly larger location.

Through its Collegiate Shooting Sports Initiative (CSSI), the National Shooting Sports Foundation has awarded $299,200 in grants to 41 colleges and universities to assist in the development and expansion of shooting sports programs. Of those schools receiving assistance, 11 are in the process of developing new shooting clubs.

Through its Collegiate Shooting Sports Initiative (CSSI), the National Shooting Sports Foundation has awarded $299,200 in grants to 41 colleges and universities to assist in the development and expansion of shooting sports programs. Of those schools receiving assistance, 11 are in the process of developing new shooting clubs.