Headline News Archives

New “Partner” with a Payer” Video Showcases Industry Agency Partnership (2/29/2024)

Slowly But Surely, GA Moves to Unleaded Avgas (2/28/2024)

Rep. Acomb Introduces Legislation to Ban Lead-Based Ammunition (2/26/2024)

Minnesota Lawmakers Push Ban on Lead Ammunition Over Concerns Amid Opposition from Sports League (2/24/2024)

Anderson: Lead-Ban Legislation Could Set Back Thriving Prep Trap Shooters (2/23/2024)

Lead Ammo vs. Non-Toxic Ammo: Understanding the Controversy (2/23/2024)

Washington State Report Report Reflects Positive Trends In Hunting, Angling (2/20/2024)

Lead Bullets Poison Wildlife and People (2/16/2024)

Hog Hunting: A Beginner’s Guide In Outdoor Life (2/13/2024)

Survey Reveals Strong Support from Non-Hunters for Firearm Industry Conservation Funding (2/9/2024)

Catalina Deer in the Crosshairs: Will Compromise Avert a Planned Slaughter? (2/5/2024)

HSE Requests Extension to Timeline on Lead Ammunition Restrictions - BASC

Savage Arms, MA F&W, and Outdoor Stewards Support Conservation (2/2/2024)

Federal Court Judges Strike Down California’s Ammo Background Check Law, NY Ban on Guns in Public Housing (2/1/2024)

Wyoming Lead-Free Group Goes National with Message (1/27/2024)

Effects of Lead on Wildlife from Hunting and Fishing (1/22/2024)

The Need for the UK to Address Lead Poisoning (1/19/2024)

EU Ban on Lead Ammo: All Answers Can Now be Found in an ESSF FAQ Document (1/18/2024)

Tell Senator Susan Collins to Stop Biden’s War on Hunters! (1/12/2024)

Attorney General Ask Biden to Ban Lake City from Selling Ammo to Civilians (1/12/2024)

Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey Signs Letter Urging Ban on Civilian Use of 5.56 Ammunition (1/12/2024)

Ewa Beach Residents Left in the Dark About Possible Lead Contamination From Marines’ Shooting Range (1/10/2024)

Wild Eats — and the Hunt for Sustainability (1/2/2024)

Mule Deer Update (12/29/2023)

Letter: Ban on Lead Ammo Unnecessary (12/26/2023)

Deer Hunters Fund Wildlife and Habitat Conservation/Louisiana Deer Hunter Contributions to Conservation

Help GOA Stand Against Biden’s Attack on Hunters and Recreational Shooters (12/14/2023)

Opinion: New Threats to Hunting Linger (12/13/2023)

How to Support Conservation if You Don’t Hunt or Fish (12/11/2023)

Chuck Sykes takes Helm as the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies President (12/9/2023)

NSSF Submits Public Comments Against Biden Administration Proposed ‘Engaged in the Business’ Rule (12/7/2023)

Lead Shot in Deer Carcasses is Toxic to Eagles, other Animals. DNR wants Hunters to Change (11/29/2023)

Lead Shot in Deer Carcasses is Toxic to Eagles, other Animals. DNR wants Hunters to Change (11/29/2023)

A Lead Ammo Compromise? Incentives Edge out Bans (11/28/2023)

Biggest Wild Hog Problem in the US? California is in the Top 10 for Feral Pigs (11/28/2023)

Hageman Says Biden’s Lead Ammo Ban An Attack On Second Amendment (11/27/2023)

Hog Hunting in California: Tips for a Safe and Successful Hunt (11/27/2023)

McKean - Newberg Podcast Series Talks to Former Wildlife Agency Director on Hunter Relevance (11/22/2023)

Lead Shot Ban - What Does This Mean for Hunting with a Shotgun? (11/21/2023)

Biden’s War on Lead Ammo, Hunting Could Limit Uses of Wyoming’s Vast Spaces (11/21/2023)

Dedicated Lead-Free: From Norma, a Documentary Series about Lead-Free Ammo (11/20/2023)

GOA is Fighting Against Biden’s War on Hunters and Recreational Shooters (11/16/2023)

CRPA Still Fighting to Stop the Slaughter in Catalina (11/16/2023)

What you Need to Start Mentoring New Hunters (11/15/2023)

Wolves have returned to California after Nearly 150 Years. Not Everyone is Happy (11/13/2023)

Wildlife Experts Encourage Hunters to Use Non-Lead Ammo (11/7/2023)

Planned Deer Slaughter on Catalina Island Sparks Firestorm of Protest Among Residents (11/5/2023)

President Biden’s War on Firearm Industry Reaches New Peak (11/6/2023)

Hard No! USFWS Rule Bans Traditional Ammo & Fishing Tackle On New Refuge Openings (11/3/2023)

Conservationists Blast New Federal Rule on Lead Ammo As Insufficient (11/1/2023)

Against the Lead Ban: Is Lead Actually “Green” ? (10/29/2023)

Gun Range Noise Concerns Neighbors (10/29/2023)

City of Flagstaff Bans Ad for Shooting Range and Faces Accusation of Unconstitutional Action (10/27/2023)

NSSF Rejects Fish & Wildlife’s New Final Rule Banning Lead Ammo in Wildlife Refuges (10/27/2023)

Indiana Alternative Ammunition Campaign is Off Target (10/26/2023)

Shasta County Supervisors Approve Proposed Gun Range (10/25/2023)

NWTF Members, Sporting Community Rally to Stop Misdirected Funds (10/24/2023)

Toxic Impact of Lead Exposure is Much Greater Than We Knew, Report Warns (10/21/2023)

EPA Determines that Lead Emissions from Aircraft Engines Cause or Contribute to Air Pollution (10/18/2023)

The Hidden Connection Between Hunting Licenses and Wildlife Conservation: Unveiling the Truth! (10/18/2023)

AZGFD Finds Voluntary Lead Reduction Efforts Better without Ban (10/17/2023)

HSE Recommends Ban on the Sale and Use of Lead Shot (10/13/2023)

Arizona Voices: AZGFD Finds Voluntary Lead Reduction Efforts Better without Ban (10/13/2023)

Hunters asked to Help Endangered California Condors in Utah with Ongoing Program (10/11/2023)

At a US Shooting Range, More Women Pull the Trigger (10/8/2023)

DNR to Encourage Non-Lead Shot Usage, but No New Bans in Store (10/6/2023)

Understanding The Pittman-Robertson Act (10/5/2023)

California Condors Spotted Near Mount Diablo, Morgan Territory (10/4/2023)

Natural Human Impacts on Animals Seen in 2,000-Year-Old Condor Poop (10/1/2023)

Unregulated Backyard Gun Ranges Across Rural Connecticut Leave Some Neighbors on Edge (9/28/2023)

California: Governor Newsom Continues His Vendetta Against Lawful Gun Owners Signing Multiple Anti-Gun Bills into Law (9/26/2023)

DNR to Encourage Non-Lead Shot Usage, but No New Bans in Store (9/26/2023)

Biden Wants to Destroy America’s Hunting, Fishing Heritage to Satisfy the Radical Left (9/22/2023)

BLM Aims to Replace Three Informal Shooting Areas with Firing Ranges (9/21/2023)

Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking Public Comment for Environmental Analysis of Two Shooting Range Grant Funded Projects (9/18/2023)

Pheasant Hunt Planned for Women and Juniors at The Bend (9/16/2023)

Ban of Lead in Ammunition: ISSF and FITASC are Now Asking for An Exemption on the Use of Lead for Clay Target Sport Shooting (9/9/2023)

NRA-ILA Intervenes in Lawsuit to Defend Hunters’ Rights (9/9/2023)

NRA’s Battle to Save the Future of Hunting (9/7/2023)

Arizona Hunters Not Barred from Using Lead Ammunition, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Says (9/2/2023)

NRA Victory in Fight Over Ammo Ban (9/2/2023)

Hunters Can Use Lead Ammunition Despite Bullets Left Behind Killing Other Animals (9/1/2023)

Ninth Circuit: Forest Service has no Duty to Regulate Lead Ammo Waste (9/1/2023)

Minnesota DNR Bans Lead Ammunition on Some State Land, Stops Short of Fishing Tackle Ban (7/8/2023)

Biden Admin. Can’t Make up Its Mind on Wildlife Refuge Traditional Ammo Ban Science (5/31/2023)

Missoula Teen Shoots His Way to the Top (5/26/2023)

St. Lawrence County Legislators Push Back on State Bills that Would Ban Lead Ammunition for Hunting (5/24/2023)

NSSF Challenges California’s Law Encouraging Frivolous Firearm Industry Lawsuits (5/23/2023)

A New Bill Proposes a Non-Lead Bullet Hunting Program (5/22/2023)

Biden Administration Wants to Ignore Science to Push Traditional Ammunition Bans (5/17/2023)

New York Lawmakers Exploring Bill Banning Lead Ammunition on State Lands (5/12/2023)

Marine Corps Shooting Range Targeted by State Lawmakers as Calls for Relocation Grow (5/9/2023)

Firearm Industry Surpasses $16 Billion in Pittman - Robertson Excise Tax Contributions for Conservation (5/9/2023)

Biden Administration Receives Back Lash Over Age-Old Lead Ban (5/7/2023)

The Rest of Gun Safety (5/6/2023)

Discover the New all4shooters Facebook page in English language: “All4shooters_EN” (4/28/2023)

Hunting of Rocky Mountain Elk in Tehachapi approved by State Fish and Wildlife Commission (4/22/2023)

Rounds and Thune Introduce Bill to Stop Ban of Lead Ammo and Tackle (4/21/2023)

Koko Head Shooting Complex Officially Set to Reopen After Hiatus (4/20/2023)

Lummis and Barrasso Call Lead Ammunition Ban “Activist-Driven Nonsense” (4/20/2023)

Firearm Industry Economic Impact Rises 322 Percent Since 2008 (4/19/2023)

NSSF Applauds Senator Daines’ Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act Introduction (4/19/2023)

We Need More Sportsmen-Advocates (4/17/2023)

Long Awaited Reopening of Oahu’s Only Public Gun Range will Also Come with New Rules (4/14/2023)

ECHA’s Decision is Clear Now: Lead Metal Recommended for Reach Authorization Listing of Hazardous Substances (4/13/2023)

Combining Skiing and Shooting, Biathlon Teaches you to Ski Fast and Stay Calm (4/9/2023)

Marking of Civilian Ammunition: AFEMS’s Position on UN’s Proposal (4/8/2023)

Indoor Gun Range Explodes with Customers Inside (4/4/2023)

Newest Flock of Wild California Condors Faces an Old Threat: Lead Poisoning (4/2/2023)

Recreational Shooting Ranges Created on Federal Lands Under Moore-Sponsored Bill (3/21/2023)

Surveys Shows Changes in Ammo Shooting Gear Preferences (3/19/2023)

Lead Contamination Closes This Rural Whatcom Shooting Range (3/16/2023)

NSSF Welcomes U.S. House Range Access Act Introduction (3/18/2023)

Shooting Ranges Market: Indoor Shooting Range 2021-2031 (3/17/2023)

Ban on Lead in Ammunition: Now it’s the EU Commission’s Turn - We tell You What Lobby Organizations Like AFEMS are Trying to Avoid in the Interest of All Shooters and Hunters (3/14/2023)

Initiative Will Restore Habitat On State Game Lands (3/9/2023)

Marine Corps Moving Hawaii Firing Range Threatened by Shoreline Erosion (3/9/2023)

NSSF Celebrates $1.6 Billion Apportioned to States for Conservation (3/8/2023)

Lead Shot Now Illegal for Use in all Wetlands (3/3/2023)

Conservation Used to be a Conservative Issue (2/28/2023)

New Study Shows Pheasants Still Full of Poisonous Lead Shot Three Years After Start of Voluntary Transition to Non-Toxic Shot (2/27/2023)

Capture and Collar Efforts Underway For Wolves, Elks and Deer in Northeastern California (2/21/2023)

Department of Environment Introduces New Lead Ban (2/20/2023)

State Expected to Approve Tehachapi Elk Hunt in April (2/19/2023)

Bill Back at Minnesota Capitol to Ban Small Lead Fishing Tackle (2/17/2023)

1 Million Waterbirds Will Be Saved Annually (2/15/2023)

Snapchat Photo Leads to Poaching Charges (2/14/2023)

City Hopes to Reopen Oahu’s Only Public Shooting Range by Next Month (2/13/2023)

Two NRA-Backed Cases Challenging California Laws Appealed to the Ninth Circuit (2/10/2023)

Is Spent Lead Ammunition Solid Waste? The Ninth Circuit Will Decide (2/9/2023)

Lead Ban in Wetlands: The European General Courts Rejects all Legal Challenges. Lead Shot is Now Finally Forbidden from February 15, 2023 on EU-Level (1/27/2023)

States With The Most Registered Hunters (1/25/2023)

Spending Law Presents Challenges for Environmental Regulators (1/6/2023)

The 5 Best States for a Hog Hunting Adventure (1/3/2023)

Lead Ammo Ban Will Dash Olympic Hopes (12/21/2022)

NSSF Rejects Frivolous Lawsuits Against Firearm Industry Members (12/20/2022)

Fish and Wildlife Commission Moves Forward with Tehachapi Elk Hunt (12/19/2022)

NSSF to Host 2nd Annual Governors’ Forum at Shot Show 2023 (12/19/2022)

Big Sur Sanctuary for California Condors on the Cusp of Rebirth (12/17/2022)

Wildlife Watching Has Been Getting a Free Ride (12/12/2022)

The U.S. Supreme Court Bruen Decision Garners Americans’ Approval (12/9/2022)

Six Medals for USAL Shooting at 2022 ISSF President’s Cup (12/6/2022)

Trap Shooting and Other ‘Shotgun Sports’ Gaining in Popularity in High School, College (12/4/2022)

State Considering Creating New Tehachapi Elk Hunting Zone (12/3/2022)

As expected: ECHA’s Scientific Committees RAC and SEAC Support Limiting Lead Use for Outdoor Shooting (12/3/2022)

City Hires Contractor to Evaluate Koko Head Shooting Range Amid Lead Concerns (12/1/2022)

Hunting in Wildlife Refuges That Soared Under Trump Faces New Restrictions (11/30/2022)

Ban of Lead in Ammunition: No More Lead Shot Over Wetlands from February 15, 2023 (11/29/2022)

Opinion: Hunting in the Face of Confrontation (11/23/2022)

Home Range on the Firing Line in Upper Township (11/21/2022)

Radical Group Petitions for Total on Ban Lead Ammo & Tackle in Wildlife Refuges (11/21/2022)

Township Argues Proposed Gun Range Not Covered by Second Amendment (11/19/2022)

USFWS - I Don’t Trust Your Science (11/14/2022)

California Department of Fish and Wildlife Offers Veteran-Specific Hunting and Fishing Resources and Reduced-Fee Hunting and Fishing Licenses to Disabled Veterans (11/12/2022)

Could Wyoming Hunters Switch from Lead Ammo to Copper Ammo? It’s Gaining Momentum (11/11/2022)

UK Government Proposes a Flat Out Ban on Lead Shot in Ammunition (11/7/2021)

Inflation Cause Higher Prices for 2022 Deer Season Opener (11/4/2022)

Why Banning Lead in Ammunition is Just an Act of Discrimination Against Shooters and Hunters (11/2/2022)

50 Facts about guns in America (10/31/2022)

Pistol Range at Oak Tree Gun Club (10/27/2022)

Face: Why EU Must Listen to Europe’s 7 Million Hunters. International Conference in Brussels on Oct 26, 2022 (10/28/2022)

Why Banning Lead in Civilian Ammunition Poses a Serious Risk to Our Military Security (10/26/2022)

Alarming: Closure of Oahu’s only Public Shooting Range Sparks Concerns of Lead Hazards (10/26/2022)

Lead Contamination in Game Meat from Ammunition — ECHA’s Conclusions are not Correct: Here come the three Most Important Arguments Explaining What is Wrong with It (10/19/2022)

NRA Provides More Than $1 Million for 2022 Range Development Projects (10/18/2022)

NSSF Praises U.S. House Range Access Act Introduction (10/17/2022)

Bill Would Add Hundreds of Free Public Shooting Ranges (10/16/2022)

Civilian Gun Club Sues Fort Devens for Violating Constitutional Rights (10/25/2022)

Interior Officials Urged to End Use of Lead Shot and Tackle in National Park System (10/10/2022)

Lead Detected Near Military’s Ewa Beach Shooting Range, Surfrider Says (10/3/2022)

GOA Supports Senator Daines in Fight Against Biden Lead Ammunition Ban (10/1/2022)

California Loosens Hog Hunting Restrictions to Fight Pig Problem, Receives Mixed Responses (9/28/2022)

California Lifts Restrictions on Feral Hog Hunting Despite Opposition from Local Hunters (9/27/2022)

Crapo and Risch Introduce Bill to Block Ban on Lead Ammunition (9/26/2022)

Are the Pillars of the EU’s Lead Ammunition Ban Starting to Crumble? (9/21/2022)

USFWS Will Expand Hunting and Fishing at 18 National Wildlife Refuges While Phasing Out Lead Ammo and Tackle There (9/19/2022)

Biden Admin Opens New Lands for Hunting, But only with Non-Lead Ammo (9/16/2022)

NSSF Denounces USFWS Codification of Traditional Ammo Bans (9/15/2022)

N.Y.’S New Ammo Registry Threatens Conservation (9/15/2022)

Ammunition Global Market Report 2022 (9/12/2022)

California Lifts All Restrictions on Feral pig problem but lots of Golden State Hunters Aren’t Happy About It (9/27/2022)

The ABC of Ammo: The Different Designations of Pistol and Rifle Calibers (9/4/2022)

Lead Ingestion from Ammunition in Wildlife Populations: ECHA’s Data are Highly Biased. Is this intentional or unprofessional? (9/2/2022)

Radical Environmentalists Eager to Abolish Pittman-Robertson Act (9/2/2022)

Lead Ammo and Wildlife: Separating Science from Advocacy (9/1/2022)

Hunter, Wildlife Researcher Makes the Case for Nontoxic Ammunition (8/31/2022)

New Research on the Risks of Lead Exposure from Bullets used in Big Game Hunting (8/24/2022)

Inside Wing & Barrel Ranch A Private Hunting Club in the Heart of California Wine Country (8/24/2022)

Wild Pig Hunting and Control Bill Passes Assembly, Senate (8/24/2022)

Yurok Tribe to Release Another Batch of Condors in the Next Few Months (8/23/2022)

Ban of Lead in Ammunition: Why the Ban Doesn’t Make Much Sense and What ECHA Tries to Proof (8/15/2022)

California Using Tax Dollars to Racially Profile Gun Owners (8/15/2022)

New California Gun Law Dashing a Young Female Champion’s Olympic Dream (8/12/2022)

New CA Gun Control Bill Already Displacing Youth from Shooting Sports, Hunting (8/12/2022)

Firearm & Ammo Industry Pays Record $300M for Conservation (8/11/2022)

Anti-hunters Are Loading up to Outlaw Lead Ammunition (8/8/2022)

Gun Range Planned for Nevada Guard in Hawthorne (8/8/2022)

GOP Gun Bill Loses Support Amid Outcry from Hunting, Conservation Groups (7/28/2022)

New Shooting Range Opens in South Monterey County (7/18/2022)

Proposed Lead Fishing Tackle Restriction Faces Opposition from Sportfishing Community (7/13/2022)

Most Gun Owners Favor Modest Restriction but Deeply Distrust Government, Poll Finds (7/8/2022)

Gun Groups Challenge California Ban on Firearms Marketing to Kids (7/8/2022)

Supreme Court’s Gun Rights Decision Upends State Restrictions (7/8/2022)

California: Legislature Passes and Newsom Signs Anti Gun Bills (7/1/2022)

This Bill Would Repeal Excise Taxes on Guns and Ammo. Both the NSSF and NRA Oppose It (6/30/2022)

How the Yurok Tribe Is Bringing Back the California Condor (6/22/2022)

High Capacity Ammo Magazines will be Banned Starting July 1 (6/20/2022)

White House Aims to Shut Down Ammunition Sales While Dems Claim to Engage in Good Faith Gun Talks (6/17/2022)

House Passes Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (6/15/2022)

USA Custom Home Shooting Range Installation Backstop Requirement Guide Launch (6/14/2022)

Fish & Wildlife Service Plans to Phase Out Traditional Lead Ammo on Public Lands by 2026 (6/10/2022)

USFWS Wants to Open 19 More Wildlife Refuges to Hunting and Fishing. Lead Ammo and Tackle Would be Banned There (6/10/2022)

Lead Ban Would Undermine True Conservation, Outdoor Access (6/7/2022)

NBC 7 Investigates: San Diego Police Department Gun Range Shut Down Over Lead Concerns (6/7/2022)

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Home Shooting Range Case (6/6/2022)

The Firearm Industry and Wildlife Conservation - EHN

California State Senator Bill Dodd Reports Feral Pig Control Bill Clears Senate (5/29/2022)

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Plan To Phase Out Out Lead Ammunition (5/24/2022)

EU Ombudsman finds against food safety body after lead shot consultation (5/23/2022)

California: Anti-Gun Bills Eligible for Floor Votes (5/21/2022)

Lead Ban: What it Means for Old Guns (5/18/2022)

California Condors are Threatened by Organic Contaminants (5/18/2022)

Steel Yourself: The Westminster Government is having a Pop at Lead Shot (5/11/2022)

Senators Wicker and Hyde-Smith Refuse to Ban Lead Ammo and Tackle on Public Lands (5/11/2022)

6 Poor and Outdated Practices for Managing North American Wildlife (5/7/2022)

Risk of Lead exposure from wild game consumption from cross-sectional studies in Madre de Dios, Peru (5/7/2022)

Gun, Ammo Buyers Have Provided $15 Billion for Conservation (5/6/2022)

After Over a Century, Critically Endangered California Condors Finally Returns to Redwood (5/5/2022)

The Issue of Feral Pigs in California (4/28/2022)

Why We’re Calling for a Ban on Lead Shot Ammunition in the UK: An Open Letter (4/28/2022)

California Fish and Game Commission Firmly Rejects Petition to Suspend Bear Hunting (4/27/2022)

California Department of Fish and Wildlife Accepting 2021 Big Game Tag Returns and Preference Point Reinstatements Through April 30, 2022 (4/23/2022)

California Department of Wildlife Recommend Denial of HSUS Bear Petition (4/21/2022)

Can Hunting Survive in California? And If It Can’t, Who’s Going to Pay to Conserve the State’s Wildlife and Habitat? (4/13/2022)

Martha Williams, the New Director of USFWS, Talks Grizzly Bears, Hunting on Refuges, and the Challenge of Getting More Americans Outdoors (4/13/2022)

Inside the Yurok Tribe's Condor Restoration Program (4/12/2022)

California Hunters Push Back on Wild Pig Bill They Say Is a “Slippery Slope” to an Anti-Hunting Agenda (3/24/2022)

The Yurok Tribe Will Reintroduce Four Young Condors Into Their Ancestral Skies This Spring (3/24/2022)

California: Parental Disclosure Bill Fails in Committee and More Firearm Related Legislation Scheduled for Hearings (4/1/2022)

Lead ammunition poisoning Europe's birds of prey (3/18/2022)

Bullet Control: Bill to Add Tax Per Round (3/14/2022)

California Hunters Fight Renewed Attempts to Ban Bear Hunting (3/4/2022)

Voluntary UK ban on killing birds with lead shot has had ‘no detectable effect’ (2/24/2022)

Lead bullets are killing more than just hunting game in the US (2/22/2022)

People taking place of trees around historic gun club (2/18/2022)

Peterborough ZBA denies gun club's appeal for 'grandfathered' shooting range (2/13/2022)

Science and Advocacy: The Balance Between Principle & Objectivity (8/6/2013)

NRA Files Papers Opposing CBD Petition to Ban Hunting In Mojave Preserve (12/30/2009)

NRA Moves to Protect Hunters From Arizona Lawsuit Threatening Lead Ammo Ban (11/3/2009)

California Fish and Game Commission Rejects Expansion of Lead Ammunition Ban (8/7/2009)