abc15.com; Nohelani Graf; 10/2/13 SCOTTSDALE, AZ – Mention the phrase “girls’ night” and most people think of the local bar scene and the age old ploy designed to attract women patrons – not to mention the men who are inclined chase them. But girls’ night is taking on a whole new meaning at a […]
NSSF Launches New and Improved Website
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has launched an improved, redesigned website at www.nssf.org — the organization’s hub for providing timely news and educational materials to industry members and consumers. The new site features improved navigation, better search functionality and quick access to news and information about the industry and hunting and the shooting […]
NRA Range Development Conference
Join MT2 at the NRA Range Development and Operations Conference! September 29 – October 2; Fairfax, VA The NRA Range Development & Operations Conference is designed to educate potential and current range owners and operators in identifying potential problems associated with range development, environmental issues, and safety. Attendees will receive a multidisciplinary perspective on major […]
Ghost Factories: Poison in the Ground, a USA TODAY investigation into lead contamination
USA TODAY Staff 2:03 p.m. EDT September 5, 2013 A group of prestigious national scientific organizations has named USA TODAY’s “Ghost Factories” investigation as one of the best examples of science reporting during 2012. The “Ghost Factories” project, which revealed the lingering health threats posed by hundreds of former lead smelter sites, was produced by […]
2014 SHOT Show Registration Opening in September
The Shot Show is the largest and most comprehensive trade show for all professionals involved with the shooting sports, hunting and law enforcement industries. It is the world’s premier exposition of combined firearms, ammunition, law enforcement, cutlery, outdoor apparel, optics, and related products and services. The SHOT Show attracts buyers from all 50 states […]
New York Advocates See Need For Improved State and Federal Brownfield Programs
WAMC.org by Lucas Willard Federal lawmakers from New York are showing their support for a piece of legislation that aims to jumpstart development and cleanup efforts on contaminated land. The BUILD Act (Brownfields Utilization, Investment, and Local Development) reauthorizes the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Brownfields Program, and modernizes and improves on elements of the program […]
Camp Perry in Port Clinton plays host to world’s largest gathering of rifle and pistol marksmen
By: Leon Bibb, newsnet5.com PORT CLINTON, Ohio – The sound of gunfire echoes against the distant line of trees as rifle and pistol marksmen from throughout the U.S. and several parts of the world fire on targets in what the shooters call the “world series of shooting.” Camp Perry, home of the Ohio National Guard […]
Transforming Brownfields to Vibrant Community Asset
Willowbrook, Illinois officials cite a recently expired special taxing district a success as it helped create a premier shopping center on a site that was once contaminated and vacant. “It really helped transform the site into something great,” Village Administrator Tim Halik said. The land at Route 83 and Plainfield Road, which became part of […]
Turning Contaminated Sites into Energy
Source RTCC| Nilima Choudhury The EPA’s RE-Powering America’s Land Initiative has identified more than 66,000 contaminated sites with renewable energy potential. Working in collaboration with the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), RE-Powering developed screening criteria for solar, wind, biomass, and geothermal potential at various levels of development. The sites are tracked […]
Did you know that firearms usage can cause lead poisoning?
Patrons and employees of shooting ranges often present with high levels of lead in their bodies because of the dangerous levels of this material that are omitted while shooting firearms.
