Click here to download the catalog as a PDF file. To view this site you need Adobe Flash Player and your browser must allow javaScripts. Go here to get the latest Flash Player. Selling To The Reluctant Customer — page 14 “Senator Obama, Where Do You Stand?” ollowing the landmark Second Amendment ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) sent presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-Ill.) a letter. Dated July 4, the letter asks the Senator whether he believes laws in the city of Chicago — his hometown — that ban law-abiding citizens from having firearms, including handguns in their home, violate the Second Amendment. The letter, signed by Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF senior vice president and general counsel, referenced the District of Columbia, et al. v. Heller case, which held the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects the individual right of law-abiding Americans to “keep and bear arms.” NSSF officials indicate they were prompted to send Sen. Obama the letter because of the candidate’s recent remarks F in which he noted his agreement that the Second Amendment provides an individual right to keep and bear arms. This statement is in seemingly stark contrast to his support for banning the civilian ownership of handguns, a position he took as an Illinois state senator, and to his position “Do you believe the Second Amendment rights of Americans should depend on where they happen to live?” supporting the D.C. gun ban. The Supreme Court will likely hear new Second Amendment-related cases following the Heller decision and there remains a strong likelihood of the next president appointing at least one new Supreme Court Justice. These possibilities, NSSF points out, demand that candidates for office clearly articulate how they view firearms freedoms and the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Americans. In the letter, Keane asked: “In light of the Heller decision, NSSF would like to know whether you believe the city of Chicago’s gun ban violates the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Chicago residents? Do you continue to support banning an entire class of firearms from private ownership by law-abiding citizens, including your fellow Chicago residents? Do you believe the Second Amendment rights of Americans should depend on where they happen to live? If you do, which other individual rights enshrined in the Constitution do you believe are limited by municipal borders?” The letter is available on NSSF’s Web site, www.nssf.org. Academy Of Excellence Presents 2008 Awards T Full coverage of the 2008 awards will be presented the September issue of Shooting Industry. Visit www.shootingindustry.com to view all of the entries and nominees for this year’s awards. 8 AUGUST 2008 Shooting Industry Award — Bob Hodgdon, Hodgdon Powder Manufacturer of the Year — Sturm, Ruger & Co. Distributor of the Year — Ellett Brothers Citizenship Award — Brownells Handgun of the Year — Ruger: LCP .380 Rifle of the Year — Winchester: Model 70 Reintroduction Shotgun of the Year — Benelli USA: Ultra Light 20 Gauge Ammunition of the Year — Hornady: Ruger Compact Magnum Cartridge Optic of the Year — Leupold: Prismatic Shotgun/Muzzleloader/Rifle Scope Accessory of the Year — SureFire: X300 WeaponLight Specialty Product of the Year — SureFire: E1B Backup Flashlight High-Tech Product of the Year — Crimson Trace: Model LG-660 Lasergrips Knife of the Year — Leatherman: Skeletool Multi-Tool Safety Product of the Year — BLACKHAWK!: Hawkhook Rescue Tool he Shooting Industry Academy of Excellence presented its 2008 awards July 25. The 500 members of the academy considered 43 nominees for the prestigious awards. In a first round of voting, the academy considered 150 entries in the 14 categories before selecting the 43 nominees for the final ballot. The awards were presented during a special reception in Windsor, Conn., in conjunction with the Shooting Industry Masters. The 2008 recipients are: LACKHAWK! Products Group has pledged $100,000 to benefit the NRA’s Law Enforcement Activities Division (LEAD). “BLACKHAWK! is an icon in the industry, not only for their products, but for their support of the military and law enforcement officers — and now the NRA’s Law Enforcement Activities Division,” said Glen Hoyer, LEAD director. Officials say the endowment will enable LEAD to expand its program of training law enforcement officers to become firearms instructors through up-to-date, state-of-the-art gun safety and marksmanship education. Since its inception in 1960, LEAD has trained more than 50,000 U.S. law enforcement instructors. “It is a very natural fit for BLACKHAWK! to increase its support through the NRA’s Law Enforcement Activities Division, and all of us at BLACKHAWK! look forward to helping the NRA in any way possible to make a difference,” said Mike Noell, BLACKHAWK! president and CEO. For more information, visit www. blackhawk.com. www.shootingindustry.com B BLACKHAWK! Pledges $100,000 To NRA L.E.