The National Shooting Sports Foundation, trade association for the firearms and ammunition industry, calls the 3.6 percent rise in paid hunting license holders for 2009 one of the most encouraging signs for hunting in recent years.

The National Shooting Sports Foundation, trade association for the firearms and ammunition industry, calls the 3.6 percent rise in paid hunting license holders for 2009 one of the most encouraging signs for hunting in recent years.

The one-hour video documentary “The State of the Gulf—America’s Sea” will air in late February on all Texas public television stations, taking a broad look at the Gulf of Mexico almost a year after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

The Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Representative James Oberstar (MN), along with Representatives John Dingell and Vern Ehlers (MI), introduced legislation on April 21 that attempts to restore protection under the Clean Water Act (CWA) for geographically isolated wetlands and intermittent ephemeral streams.

Sens. Joe Lieberman (I - Conn.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D - N.H.) and Rep. Ciro Rodriguez (D - Texas) are the most recent lawmakers to pledge their support for S 632 and HR 510, legislation that will bring equity to the firearms and ammunition excise tax payment schedule. It is important that members of the firearms and ammunition industry continue to urge their senators and representatives to support S 632 and HR 510 -- pro-conservation, pro-business, bipartisan legislation.

The Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA) joined POMA Corporate Partners the U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance, Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation and American Sportfishing Association in urging President Obama to ensure recreational sportfishing is protected under the National Ocean and Great Lakes Policy. A decision by the administration is expected within days.

Every four years, the U.S. fields an Olympic shooting team known worldwide for achieving success in a most un-contemporary way-a rich and distinctly American background in traditional field sports.