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NSSF BulletPoint - Congratulations Kids!!!
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Posted on 08/13/2003 11:25:08 PM PDT by Neil E. Wright

Subject: NSSF Bullet Points - Vol. 4 - No. 32, Courtesy of NSSF and Davidson's

Vol. 4 No. 32 August 11, 2003


With a combined score of 903 broken targets among the five pre-teen teammates, the Ogden Gun Club Rookie trap team heads home with their national championship trophy.

Youth Participation Great at The Grand! Teams from California, Illinois, Nebraska and Utah walked off with national titles as a record 920 youth participants from 35 states competed at the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) Trap Nationals August 7-9 at the Grand American World Trapshooting Championships.

The young competitors, who now make up 15 percent of the total number of shooters at The Grand, earned the respect of industry sponsors and adult trap shooters for the sportsmanship they displayed and excitement they brought to this high-profile event. The SCTP Trap Nationals has grown so large the officials at the Amateur Trapshooting Association have split the 200-target event across two days.

Jim Morris, a reporter with the Dayton Daily News, summed up the impact the SCTP shooters are having at the Grand. "The presence of the young shooters helped boost entries 73 percent over the same event last year. The handicap was up 15 percent and the doubles up 8 percent." Attendance for Saturday's event was up 36 percent for the singles event and 7 percent for the handicap, setting new records for both.

See more pictures and success stories at: http://www.shootata.com/press_room/sctp/sctp.htm

14-YEAR-OLD SCTP SHOOTER WOWS 'EM AT THE GRAND . . . Ninth grader Gary Michael Hall Jr. went to the Grand American World Trapshooting Championships as a team member in the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) championships and wound up shooting against five All-Americans in individual competition. Read in the Dayton Daily News how he captured fourth place in an event that started with 1,572 shooters.

COMMENT FROM VENDORS' ROW . . . Those 920 youth shooters did not travel to Vandalia alone. "After talking to coaches, state directors and parents," said Scott Moore, NSSF director of promotions and special events, "we estimate that the Scholastic Clay Target Program brought in a total of 4,000 people to The Grand. Of course, spectators don't shoot in the events, but from what we saw, nearly all of them paid a visit to 'vendors' row.'"

And what did the vendors have to say?

-- "Absolutely the best business in memory that we have seen in the first few days of the Grand. Whole families have been stopping in and this is exactly the shot in the arm the shooting sports industry needs," said Phil Murray of White Flyer.

-- "We sold a whole lot more of everything this year," said Duane Hammer of Gamaliel Shooting Supply.

-- "Sales of small-framed shooting glasses that youth wear are way ahead of last year. Overall business is up and certainly among kids," said Frank Lohr at Morgan Optical.

-- "We have heard nothing but raves from our vendors, and ATA's own merchandise booth sold out of youth clothing and men's smalls," said Stacey Hodkey, ATA's manager of sales and promotions.

-- "We've seen a phenomenal increase in business. I've been working the Grand for seven years and this was the biggest weekend I've seen," said Beretta's Joe Pitassi.

MICHIGAN COURT THROWS OUT TWO LAWSUITS AGAINST INDUSTRY . . . .

Michigan's Court of Appeals ruled Friday that a state law enacted in 2000 blocks the City of Detroit and Wayne County's lawsuits against gun makers and ordered those cases dismissed.

"We are pleased the court upheld Michigan's legislation and dismissed these junk lawsuits that tried to blame law-abiding manufacturers for the actions of criminals. Detroit's lawsuit was a waste of taxpayers' money," said Lawrence G. Keane, vice president and general counsel of the National Shooting Sports Foundation.

Since 1998, almost 40 cities have filed similar lawsuits against gun makers. Over 30 states, including Michigan, passed legislation that blocks municipalities from suing gun makers and dealers for the harm caused by the criminal misuse of their lawfully sold, non-defective firearms.

Keane called upon Congress to immediately pass the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (S. 659) currently pending in the Senate where 54 senators are co-sponsors, including many Democrats. The legislation has already passed the House of Representatives by a wide bi-partisan margin, and would block suits like Detroit's against gun makers.

"Congress urgently needs to pass common-sense legal reform to restore integrity and fairness to our nation's judicial system and put a stop to junk lawsuits that blame manufacturers for the actions of criminals," said Keane.

NYC LAWSUIT AGAINST INDUSTRY STILL ON HOLD . . .

U.S. District Judge Jack Weinstein decided last week to keep New York City's lawsuit against the gun industry on hold until an appeal in a similar case brought by New York State is decided. The city had wanted to proceed with its suit accusing handgun makers of creating a public nuisance by failing to take strong measures to keep their products out of the hands of criminals.

City Attorney Eric Proshansky asked the judge to reopen the case after comments by the judge critical of the industry in his dismissing the case brought by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. In a significant victory for the firearms industry, Weinstein dismissed the NAACP's lawsuit against firearms manufacturers and distributors after an advisory jury refused to find a single defendant's lawful business practices had created a public nuisance in New York or harmed the NAACP or its New York members.

CHICAGO AREA DEALER AWARENESS SEMINAR . . .

All federally licensed firearm dealers and their employees in the vicinity of Chicago, Illinois, are invited to a joint NSSF/ATF firearms dealers awareness seminar to focus on reducing the criminal misuse of firearms. There is still time to register for one of the sessions on Wednesday, August 20, or Thursday the 21st. Topics covered will include People Prohibited From Possessing Firearms, How To Recognize Straw Purchases, Reducing Criminal Misuse of Firearms, Don't Lie for the Other Guy Program, Firearms Tracing, Security of Inventory, and Gun Shows & Gun Raffles. To reserve seating and receive complimentary tickets, call the NSSF at (203) 426-1320 or register on-line at www.NAFR.org .

ACTION SHOOTING SHOW IN PRODUCTION AT OUTDOOR CHANNEL . . .

Hosted by Michael Bane and featuring top shooters like practical pistol champion Todd Jarrett, elite tactical trainer Ken Hackathorn, practical pistol national champion and tactical trainer for teams protecting U.S. nuclear sites Angi Kelley, world revolver champion Lisa Farrell, and six-time cowboy action shooting world champion Richard "Tequila" Young, The Outdoor Channel's latest show, SHOOTING GALLERY, is set to air in January of 2004.

Behind the camera will be Robin Berg, a former commentator and competitor at ESPN's X-Games and a stunt double for action superstar Vin Diesel in the hit movie "XXX." "The management at The Outdoor Channel feels strongly about providing recreational shooters with an exciting menu of new shooting-oriented shows that are produced for the shooting sports enthusiast. SHOOTING GALLERY is going to be a fun-packed and dynamic addition to this expanding schedule. If you're a shooter, you don't want to miss this one," Chris Chaffin, TOC director of public relations, said. SHOOTING GALLERY is part of a continuing new program category at TOC.

ENFORCING EXISTING LAWS PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS AT WORK IN ALABAMA . . .

A 46-year-old Semmes, Alabama, man pleaded guilty to being a convicted felon in possession of ammunition after detectives from the Mobile Police Department identified him as a suspect in the robbery of a convenience store.

ATF Special Agents and MPD detectives executed a Federal search warrant and recovered 90 rounds of assorted caliber ammunition and clothing that matched the robbery suspect's. Billy Ross Shirley pleaded guilty to being a convicted felon in possession of ammunition and could receive a sentence of up to 15 years in prison.

And in Birmingham, a federal grand jury has returned indictments against twenty (20) individuals in unrelated cases charging them with having violated various federal firearms laws. Eleven indictments were returned for felon in possession of firearms violations. Eight individuals were charged with possessing firearms during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime and if convicted, they would face a mandatory minimum 5-year sentence that would run consecutive to any sentence imposed on the drug trafficking offense. These prosecutions are part of a state, local and federal gun violence reduction program implemented in Alabama under the national initiative of Project Safe Neighborhoods.

AROUND THE INTERNET THE NEXT FACE OF FEMINISM? . .

Young ladies who are members of the college chapter of Second Amendment Sisters at Mount Holyoke College are making news again.

This time it's Boston Magazine asking how the enjoyment of shooting recreation can possibly be compatible with politically correct concepts of feminism.

SAS chapter founder Christie Caywood answers, ""The first time I picked up a gun, I knew shooting was for me. " She adds, "It's a lot like yoga and meditation. When you're in the middle of the semester and all you can think about is work and stress, you come here and concentrate on your breathing and your heart rate. It's just you and the target."

The article goes on to note, "A woman's right to protect herself has served as an effective rallying cry over the last 15 years. Organizations dedicated to that cause have been active since at least 1989, when Paxton Quigley's book Armed & Female was published and the magazine Women & Guns came out."

U.S.D.A PERMIT APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR SOME RUMINANT PRODUCTS FROM CANADA . . ..

Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman, after a thorough scientific analysis, says the U.S. Department of Agriculture will accept applications for import permits for certain ruminant-derived products from Canada.

"We have a long history of safeguards in place to prevent the introduction of BSE [bovine spongiform encephalopathy, sometimes called "mad cow disease" ] in the United States, and the continued protection of the U.S. food supply is our top priority," Veneman said. "Our experts have thoroughly reviewed the scientific evidence and determined that the importation of certain ruminant products from Canada poses no measurable risk to public health."

For specifics, visit the USDA web site http://www.aphis.usda.gov/lpa/issues/bse/bse.html

On May 20, 2003, Secretary Veneman temporarily halted imports of live ruminants and most ruminant products from Canada after a cow in Alberta was found to have BSE.

ALL THIS AND IT'S FREE? . . . If you're not already receiving SHOT Business magazine, you missed some great articles in the current issue about what to stock for archery hunting, three ways to handle an angry customer, and a regional sales report that lets you know what's selling in different parts of the country. Get on the subscription list by filling out the form you'll find at http://www.shotbusiness.com to determine whether you're a qualified subscriber as a sales professional in the firearms industry.

NEWS ABOUT MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP RESOURCES KIT NOW AVAILABLE . . . The National Shooting Sports Foundation's many programs and services are outlined in a convenient file folder now being mailed to members. It explains our programs, literature and member services and also includes an NSSF staff directory, with individual telephone numbers and extensions, making it easier for members to identify and reach the right contact. Shane Hotchkiss, manager, NSSF member services, supervised development of the "Membership Information" kit, and says the person listed as the contact on your company's membership record will receive a packet. Additional kits may be requested from Shane Hotchkiss at (203) 426-1320 ext. 247.

NSSF FUTURE LEADERS CONFERENCE REGISTRATION . . .

Attendance at NSSF's conference for future leaders in the firearm industry is by nomination only. Young professionals who demonstrate qualities for future industry leadership can be nominated by filling out a form available on the NSSF Web site, by August 15.

NSSF offers a special member discount on registration. Until September 1, member registration for the conference is only $195. After September 1 cost for NSSF members will be $395. The non-NSSF member rate is $495.

Attendees to the San Antonio, Texas, conference will engage in leadership development and strategic solutions to the various challenges facing the shooting sports industry. For more information on the NSSF Future Leaders Conference contact Chris Dolnack or Shane Hotchkiss at (203) 426-1320.

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PROTECT OUR INDUSTRY, PROTECT YOUR JOB -- ACT NOW!

The Senate will next vote on S.659 to prohibit junk lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers of firearms or ammunition for damages resulting from the misuse of their products by others. See whether your Senator is a co-sponsor of this important legislation by clicking here. Contact your Senators and urge them to support the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act. Call Both Your U.S. Senators (202) 224-3121

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Congratulations to the Ogden Gun Club Rookie Trap Team!!! Way to go, youngsters!!!!

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"The Era of Osama lasted about an hour, from the time the first plane hit the tower to the moment the General Militia of Flight 93 reported for duty."
Toward FREEDOM

1 posted on 08/13/2003 11:25:09 PM PDT by Neil E. Wright
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To: bang_list
These kids DONE GOOD!!!!! :)

Toward FREEDOM

2 posted on 08/13/2003 11:26:35 PM PDT by Neil E. Wright (An oath is FOREVER)
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To: Neil E. Wright
Molon Labe!

Militia - Got Liberty?
3 posted on 08/13/2003 11:41:46 PM PDT by TERMINATTOR (Don't tread on me!)
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And congratulations to Gary Michael Hall Jr., age 14, for placing FOURTH from a starting field of over 1,500 ADULT shooters!!!!!

Toward FREEDOM

4 posted on 08/13/2003 11:48:51 PM PDT by Neil E. Wright (An oath is FOREVER)
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To: *bang_list
Bang
5 posted on 08/14/2003 8:18:45 AM PDT by Atlas Sneezed
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To: Neil E. Wright
We were there!!!

My son, 14, competed in the Sub-Jr Novice division and they did very well, although not in the top finalists. Thousands of people, shooters, families and a tremendous showing of young trap shooters.

We had a fabulous time! The kids did great and we had several teams from our shooting club represented.
6 posted on 08/14/2003 8:24:19 AM PDT by turbocat
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bttt
7 posted on 08/14/2003 8:27:22 AM PDT by turbocat
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