ICYMI: Industry News From
Apr. 17–21, 2023

NSSF Names Legislator Of The Year

NSSF has honored U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) as the 2022 NSSF Legislator of the Year. Sen. Daines was recognized for his commitment to protecting the firearm industry against attacks threatening the lawful commerce of firearms in America, as well as his commitment to preserving the Constitutional rights of law-abiding gun owners, hunting, public lands access and conservation.

“We’re honored to present Senator Daines with the 2022 NSSF Legislator of the Year Award for his unwavering leadership in the U.S. Senate to protect the firearm and ammunition industry, lawful gun owners, hunters and sportsmen and women,” said Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF SVP and general counsel. “Senator Daines’ leadership to ensure fairness in business, reasserting Congress’ role in ensuring the federal government isn’t picking marketplace winners and losers based on politics, protecting gun owners, hunters and sportsmen and women’s rights and public lands access is commendatory. Senator Daines is an example to be emulated.”

Sen. Daines introduced the Firearm Industry Nondiscrimination (FIND) Act in 2022 (S.4435) — legislation to ensure firearm-related businesses have fair access to financial services and corporate entities wouldn’t benefit from taxpayer-funded contracts while using those profits to discriminate against constitutionally-protected firearm businesses. He has since reintroduced the FIND Act in the 118th Congress as (S.428). The legislation would make corporations ineligible for federal contracts if they hold discriminatory policies against firearm businesses.

Sen. Daines fought against anti-hunting special interest influence over the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) with the introduction of The Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act (S. 4940), legislation to prohibit Secretaries of the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture and their agencies from banning the use of traditional lead ammunition and fishing tackle absent approval by applicable state fish and wildlife departments and proof that their use is primarily causing wildlife population decline. The legislation worked to ensure that the best conservation practices are grounded in sound science and not driven by the political agendas of special-interest anti-hunting groups.

Apr. 18, Sen. Daines reintroduced the NSSF-supported Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act in the 118th Congress.

For more info: www.nssf.org.

Trijicon Continues “The Science
of Brilliant” Roadshow

Trijicon Inc. announced the start of its second full year of the highly popular, “The Science of Brilliant” Roadshow! Once again, the company is embarking on a mission to visit prominent dealers across the nation and provide consumers with a hands-on experience with Trijicon’s full line of Brilliant Aiming Solutions.

“Our grassroots approach to the roadshow has been received very well by both consumers and our dealers,” said John Trull, Trijicon VP of sales and marketing. “The spring edition of the 2023 roadshow will focus primarily on the western half of the U.S. as we strive to support our valued dealers and customers all across the country.”

Attendees can see over 100 Trijicon products including riflescopes, reflex sights, night sights and thermal night vision optics, as well as walk away with free Trijicon gear and enter for the chance to win a Trijicon Tenmile HX 3-18×44 riflescope.

Running through June 17, Trijicon’s legendary durability and “The Science of Brilliant” testing protocol are on full display through interactive product testing including heat, drop, and immersion testing, along with other product demonstrations.

For more info: www.trijicon.com.

Speer Ammunition Awarded
NYPD Ammo Contract

Speer Ammunition was recently awarded the New York Police Department (NYPD) 9mm duty and training handgun ammunition contract for Speer 124-grain Gold Dot. The duty handgun contract with the largest law enforcement agency in the U.S. will supply this agency for up to five years with an expected quantity of several million rounds. The partnership with Speer and NYPD began in 2001.

“We are excited to report the NYPD once again chose Speer Gold Dot 9mm 124-grain +P as their ammunition of choice,” said Speer’s Senior Director of Law Enforcement Ammunition Sales, Hal Price. “The approximate 36,000 officers will use this ammunition exclusively for duty and training. We are proud of this contract win and we are excited to have the opportunity to continue to work with the NYPD.”

For more info: www.speer.com.