Obama Administration to Sign U.N. Arms Trade Treaty “In the Very Near Future”

As we reported last month, on April 2, the United Nations General Assembly voted 153-4 to pass the Arms Trade Treaty, with the United States voting in favor and several countries abstaining. The vote in the General Assembly pushed the treaty process forward after negotiations twice failed to deliver on the goal of developing the treaty by consensus. The Obama Administration is expected to sign the treaty soon after it is opened for signature on June 3. Read more

Firearms, Gun Control

Congressman Renews Push for IRS Investigation of HSUS

This from HumaneWatch.org…

CongressLetterheadIn April 2010, Congressman Blaine Leutkemeyer of Missouri wrote Lois G. Lerner, director of the IRS’s tax-exempt organizations division, to inform her that the Humane Society of the United States—unaffiliated with local humane societies—may have been engaging in excessive attempts to influence public policy in violation of the rules for nonprofits.

Over the past week in the growing IRS scandal, Lerner has emerged as an IRS official who reportedly had knowledge that the agency was politically targeting groups in 2010, and at least one Congressman has accused her of lying to him. And yesterday, it emerged that Lerner is an “active member” of HSUS—or at least was around the time of Rep. Leutkemeyer’s letter, according to her biography in advance of an Oct. 2010 speech. Read more

Animal Rights ,

NSSF Joins Lawsuit Against Colorado Gun-Control Laws

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms industry, has joined with 54 county sheriffs, Magpul Industries, the Colorado Outfitters Association, several firearms retailers, disabled individuals and other parties in a federal lawsuit brought in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado in what is a broad-based challenge to Colorado’s recently enacted gun-control laws. Read more

General

NSSF Study Shows Lower-Than-Expected Rates of Hunting Among Recent Hunter Ed Graduates

FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. – Filled classrooms at Hunter Safety courses are a good thing, but perhaps more important is the number of students that actually participate in hunting after they graduate.  A recent survey, funded by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) and conducted by Southwick Associates, focused on participation levels of students in the years immediately following their graduation from hunter education class.  The survey revealed that a significant percentage of hunter education students do not buy a license after graduating. Read more

Hunting

What to do after Bagging a Gobbler

After many months of scouting, planning (and irritating all around you with your calling practice) and many early mornings, your dedication has paid off with you bagging your first…or possibly second…wild turkey of the season. But now that you have that trophy gobbler (all are of course), many of you are thinking and asking…what do I now?  How do I make sure that tasty meat makes it to the dinner table? Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

Sonic Boom Making Huge Explosion in Marketplace

Omaha, NE – Sonic Boom, manufacturers of high quality exploding targets, is quickly gaining traction within the marketplace and becoming the preferred choice of both retailers and end-consumers alike. Easy to mix and easy to use, Sonic Boom targets consist of two inert components that, when mixed, provides the largest and loudest explosion than any other competing manufacturers product(s). Read more

Firearms

Beretta Issues Statement on New Maryland Gun Control Law

The firearm companies owned by Beretta Holding in Maryland-Beretta U.S.A. Corp., Benelli U.S.A. Corporation and Stoeger Industries, Inc.-have all been deeply concerned about Governor Martin O’Malley’s effort this year to impose broad new restrictions on the rights of Maryland citizens to buy firearms, as well as on the types of firearms and firearm magazines they can acquire. The Companies have submitted comments before the Maryland legislature and to the press condemning these efforts and stating that the Governor’s anti-gun activity is causing them to evaluate whether they want to remain in this State. Read more

Ammunition, Firearms, Gun Control, Self Defense
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