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ATF Releases Lost and Stolen Firearms Report
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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announced the release of the 2012 Lost and Stolen Firearms Report. This annual report is published to increase transparency and information sharing among the law enforcement community and to promote a better understanding of the dangers of lost and stolen firearms. This report is part of President Obama’s comprehensive plan to reduce gun violence.
Lost and stolen firearms pose a substantial threat to public safety and to law enforcement. Individuals that steal firearms are more likely to commit violent crimes with stolen guns, transfer stolen firearms to others who commit crimes, and create an unregulated secondary market for firearms, including a market for those who are prohibited by law from possessing a gun. Continue reading
Firearms Guide Continues to Improve with 4th Edition
The latest installment in the Firearms Guide series released this month by Impressum Media demonstrates the publisher’s continuing efforts to improve the product. Arriving on the scene almost one year after the previous version, the 4th Edition Firearms Guide continues to grow.
More, more, more!
The addition of several thousand entries pushes the total over 57,000 firearms, air gun and ammunition entries from more than 630 manufacturers – more than doubling the 250 manufacturers represented in the 3rd edition of the guide. Among these entries are over 4,300 printable high-resolution firearms schematics, which are great for routine maintenance or for figuring out how to put your firearm back together after a spring lets loose and sends that doohickey flying across the room.
If you prefer to leave the gunsmithing to professionals, don’t worry; there is much more to the Firearms Guide than just schematics. The guide also showcases over 39,000 high-resolution photographs as well as Continue reading
CSG Creative Named Marketing Agency of Record for SHOT Show
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms industry, has selected CSG Creative as its agency of record for marketing the 2014 SHOT Show. CSG was selected at the conclusion of a national account review that included a number of well-known trade show marketing agencies.
“We’re pleased to partner with CSG,” said Chris Dolnack, NSSF senior vice president and chief marketing officer. “Their experience in the trade show and face-to-face event business is unparalleled, and we look forward to working with them to make the 2014 SHOT Show the best event yet.”
“CSG Creative is pleased to be selected as the strategic marketing agency for the SHOT Show,” said Paige Cardwell, CSG president. “The trade show industry holds the show in high regard for delivering a must-attend event experience that truly supports all aspects of the shooting sports industry. We are looking forward to working with the SHOT Show team to enhance their marketing initiatives in target and emerging markets.”
The SHOT Show — the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show — is owned and sponsored by NSSF. It is the largest and most comprehensive trade show for all professionals involved with the shooting sports, hunting and law enforcement industries. The 2014 SHOT Show will be held Jan. 14-17 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas.
See also: NSSF Drops Reed Exhibitions as Managers of SHOT Show Continue reading
Shooters Can Help Prevent Fires During Hot Dry Months
Summer doesn’t officially start until June 21 this year but in our area we’ve already had plenty of summer-like weather. We’re still getting some of the spring rain but the temps are climbing and the sun is… well, hot. I’ve watched numerous fires burn hundreds or thousands acres after a round touched off a blaze. The picture at right shows one such fire at Fort Knox, which burned over 12,000 acres over the course of a week and required thousands of firefighter man-hours, all sparked by a tracer round.
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has recently launched an awareness campaign to help remind the shooting community that they can do their part to prevent wildfires. NSSF offers several tips: Continue reading
ATF Publishes Updated Firearms and Commerce Report
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) today released the Firearms Commerce in the United States 2013 report, which contains information about domestic firearms manufacturing, as well as the importation and exportation of firearms. The report contains the most up-to-date information available about the firearms industry and ATF’s regulatory activities including firearms entering commerce and statistical data.
“The information in this report provides insight for the general public on the number of firearms reported as manufactured and imported in the United States annually,” said ATF Assistant Director, Office of Enforcement Programs and Services, Arthur Herbert. “The report also provides statistical information about ATF’s regulatory and enforcement initiatives.”
The 2013 update reports more than 6.5 million firearms were manufactured in 2011(the latest year available) and more than 4.8 million firearms were imported into the United States in 2012. In addition, more than 1 million National Firearms Act (NFA) transfers were processed by ATF in 2012, and there are currently more than 3.5 million NFA firearms registered. The number of federal firearms licensees (FFLs) increased from 123,587 in 2011 to 130,956 in 2012. This reflects a 6 percent increase in one year.
ATF continuously develops and strengthens its collaborative efforts with members of the firearms industry and consumers through education and outreach to prevent the diversion of firearms through illegal markets. This report provides one-stop shopping for those having an interest in firearms industry data.
To view the Firearms Commerce in the United States 2013 report visit https://www.atf.gov/sites/default/files/assets/pdf-files/052013-firearms-commerce-in-the-us-annual-update.pdf
