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Great American Outdoor Show!

A 9-day event celebrating hunting, fishing, and outdoor traditions that are treasured by millions of Americans and their families, the NRA Great American Outdoor Show is the world’s LARGEST outdoor show! Featuring 1,000+ exhibitors, 200+ FREE seminars & demos, and 650,000+ sq. ft. of exhibits, there’s something for everyone at this show!

For more information visit our website at www. greatamericanoutdoorshow.org

When & Where?

The 2024 Great American Outdoor Show will take place from February 3 – 11 in Harrisburg, PA at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex.

Hunting, Fishing, Firearms & More!

With 1,000+ exhibitors, the Great American Outdoor Show has something for everyone including; hunting, fishing, archery, outfitters, boats, trucks, campers, cooking, and much, much more!

We also have an entire hall dedicated to firearms, featuring the industry’s leading manufacturers and their latest guns & gear.

9 Days Packed Full of Activities for the Whole Family!

In addition to an incredible show floor, we also have a JAM-PACKED schedule full of special events and fun-filled activities for the whole family. Below is just a small taste of what the show has to offer.

- A Rockin’ NRA Country Concert

- The NRA Foundation Wall of Guns

- The 3D Bowhunter Challenge

- The Eddie Eagle Kids Zone

- 200+ FREE Seminars & Demos

- Celebrity Appearances and Signings

- Kids Trout Pond

- DockDogs Competition

200+ FREE Seminars & Demos

From pro anglers to world champions, the Great American Outdoor Show brings some of the outdoor industry's best. You'll have the chance to learn tips and tricks of the trade from these individuals throughout the week.

Tickets Go On Sale - Friday, November 24! Mark your calendars, Tickets for the 2024 Great American Outdoor Show will be available online on Friday, November 24, 2023.

Don’t want to purchase in advance? No problem! Tickets will be available for purchase onsite during the show from Feb. 3 - 11.

Questions?

For more information visit our website at www.greatamericanoutdoorshow.org or our frequently asked questions page.

Don’t miss this incredible experience at the world’s largest outdoor show. We look forward to seeing you in Harrisburg, Feb. 3 - 11, at the 2024 Great American Outdoor Show!

NRA Partners with NAFWS to deliver free Online Hunter Education

The National Rifle Association’s award-winning FREE Hunter Education online course is now available to any of the Native American tribes that are members of the Native American Fish and Wildlife Society, the latest addition as NRA works to make the course available to hunters in all 50 states. Since inception of the program in 2017, NRA has provided nearly 150,000 students FREE online hunter education, fostering the interest and expansion of new hunters and shooters across the country.

The Native American Fish & Wildlife Society (NAFWS) is a national tribal organization incorporated in 1983 to develop a national communications network for the exchange of information and management techniques related to self-determined tribal fish and wildlife management.

"We express our gratitude to the National Rifle Association for extending their free online hunter education program to our individual and Tribal members of the Native American Fish and Wildlife Society (NAFWS). This significant step forward not only enhances Tribal hunting sovereignty but also acknowledges the importance of recognizing and supporting Native American hunters." Said Don Reiter, President of the Native American Fish and Wildlife Society.

“The NRA developed this free online course with one main goal in mind: to make it easier for new hunters to get into the field,” says Joe DeBergalis, Executive Director of NRA General Operations. “We are pleased to partner with the Native American Fish and Wildlife Society to bring this no-cost program to all their tribal members. NRA has been and will continue to be the leader in providing the very best hunter education and training in the country.”

The Native American Fish and Wildlife Society joins Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia as states that accept NRA Hunter Education as a prerequisite for hunting licensure.

Designed and provided by the organization that built the first-ever hunter education program in the United States in 1949, the NRA Hunter Education online course offers a fresh and fully comprehensive approach to hunter education. The 15-chapter, online sequence features attention-grabbing videos, eye-catching graphics and diagrams, interactive modules, audio recordings and dozens of action photos presented in appealing, easy-to-access components that provide the best method for teaching future hunters lessons they will remember for the rest of their lives.

All of this instruction is available at students’ fingertips, whenever and wherever they are able to complete it. Removing the sometimes-prohibitive cost barrier of other online courses, the NRA Online Hunter Education course is available completely free of charge, encouraging new hunters to take the first step and making it easier for seasoned hunters to revisit the material.

The NAFWS NRA Hunter Education online course is located at TRIBESHE.org.

To take the NRA Hunter Education online course or learn more, visit NRAHE.org.

The NRA is honored to partner with North America’s first hunters in providing Hunter Education to Tribal Nation citizens across the United States. From the organization that built the first ever hunter education program in 1949, the NRA has developed this state-of-the-art course to be the most comprehensive online hunter education instruction in the United States…and it’s 100% FREE!

NRA Hunters' Leadership Forum Donates $100K to America’s Hunters for the Hungry Programs

By Brian McCombie

Reprinted with permission from NRA Hunter’s Leadership Forum

Continuing its longstanding support for hunters and America’s less fortunate, the NRA Hunters' Leadership Forum (HLF) has allocated $100,000 in grants to subsidize game meat donations for the Hunters for the Hungry (HFH) programs across the United States in 2023. This amount represents an impressive $50,000 increase over the 2021 NRA HLF grant program.

“Due to the overwhelming support of the NRA Hunters’ Leadership Forum, the 2023 subsidy program will award almost double the funds distributed to processors last year,” said Joseph P. DeBergalis Jr., executive director of NRA General Operations. “Hunters for the Hungry is a meaningful program providing over 8 million meals annually to neighbors and families in need across the country. NRA is proud to support HFH programs and local processors to help hunters donate their harvested game meat.”

Available in awards up to $2,000, the 2023 NRA Hunters for the Hungry Subsidy Program fund will cover the cost of processing, shipping and distributing donated meat. In 2022 alone, the Hunters for the Hungry organizations provided almost 1.6 million pounds of game meat to individuals and food banks in the United States.

For more information, including on how your area HFH program can apply for funding, please click here.

For hunters new to the HFH initiative, HFH is a loose affiliation of state and independent groups that have provided 40 million pounds of wild game to individual families, homeless shelters, soup kitchens and food banks across the United States. Working with support from the NRA, these groups connect interested individuals with programs in their area so they can donate excess game meat. Since the movement’s launch three decades ago, the NRA has supported HFH education, fundraising and publicity efforts and has funded various HFH groups to the tune of some $650,000 over the years.

The HFH movement also enhances public awareness about the many people across America who simply do not have enough food to meet basic day-to-day needs. For example, the nonprofit Feeding Texas notes that an estimated one in seven Texans experience food insecurity. “A household income that can’t keep pace with the cost of living combined with unexpected expenses like a car accident or medical emergency can force families to make impossible choices between food and other basic needs,” its website explains. Feeding Texas is just one example of a group that, in conjunction with other Texas-based groups and volunteers, has provided more than 10 million meals of hunterharvested venison since 1997.

New HFH programs are popping up across the country, too, necessitating the need for increased funding, staff, volunteers and meat processors to support HFH efforts. For example, earlier this year, the NRAHLF.org website reported that Marc Peugeot, an NRA employee from Ohio, helped to re-launch a game meat donation program in his part of the Buckeye State in 2022.

As the website shared, Peugeot worked with his NRA and hunting contacts across the state and found three local processors who agreed to take deer for processing to support the program. He also applied for and received a $1,500 grant from the NRA HLF which went far in helping to cover meat processing costs.

“In my part of Ohio, a person can take three deer maximum, only one of which can be a buck,” Peugeot explained. “There are many hunters and landowners who would like to do more to trim our high deer populations, but these are ethical hunters and often they can only use one deer themselves over the course of a year. So, they aren’t about to kill a deer just to kill a deer.”

Fortunately, Peugeot found three local food banks eager to accept hunter-harvested venison. And he expects even bigger things for this year now that word on the HFH program has spread.

There are approximately 40 unique HFH programs operating throughout the United States, most of them running on shoestring budgets. The NRA encourages all members and supporters to donate to these programs either financially or with legally harvested game meat. If you are a hunter who would like to donate game meat or provide other support to an HFH group in your area, please visit https://hfth.nra.org/

About the Author

NRAHLF.org contributor Brian McCombie is a field editor for the NRA’s American Hunter and writes about firearms and gear for the NRA’s Shooting Illustrated. He is a member of the National Rifle Association and the National Shooting Sports Foundation. Brian enjoys hunting hogs, shooting 1911s, watching the Chicago Bears and relaxing with his two cats, Peanut Morgan and MikaBear.

Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program Hometown Spotlight

Mollie Harris is the Violence Prevention Manager with the Nurturing Children Program through CHI Saint Joseph Health in Kentucky. She works with a grant that focuses on preventing and reducing child related deaths.

In the past they have focused on safe sleep, providing education for parents to become more nurturing, ensuring medications are locked up, etc. Their grant had been expanded. So, they wanted to focus on gun safety, which is yet another important topic. In her search for ideas on how address this important topic she found the NRA’s Eddie Eagle Gunsafe Program.

Last year on September 1st, Mollie reached out to us to start the program in her community. She liked that the program doesn’t push an agenda. It isn’t pro-gun or anti-gun. It just focuses on a simple message of safety. It's education and information to prevent unintentional circumstances, which is a message that can resonate with any parent.

She partnered with Knox County Sheriff Department. Together they purchased the Eddie Eagle mascot costume for use with the presentations. She started by speaking with a local school agency and presented the material to the Superintendent for approval.

They then identified a pilot location to present the program. The success at that location led them into presenting at the rest of Knox County School District. It was so well received that they then approached another nearby district to seek approval from their schools. They will begin implementing Eddie Eagle to all eleven Laurel County elementary schools this school year. This brings the total number of schools to 18 elementary schools receiving this life-saving message. Mollie stated her favorite thing about the Eddie Eagle Gunsafe Program is:

“I love the interaction with the students, teachers, and local law enforcement. We were able to utilize our SROs in the school district, local police department and Kentucky State police to assist with Eddie. It makes for a positive interaction for all. Children have loved the presentation we provide; it's engaging for all ages. We loved partnering with the local schools and seeing prevention education unfold before our eyes.”

Her favorite experience presenting the Eddie Eagle program so far is:

“Afterwards having teachers and parents send us videos of the children singing Eddie's song "Stop, Don't touch, Run away, tell a grown up" throughout the halls, in the pick-up lines and days after. We worked at a back-to-school event where Eddie was present, and children were running up to Eddie and singing the song they remembered from 6 months prior.”

They plan to continue to expand into even more school and community events. She feels that this is a way to open a conversation with not only children, but their parents and families. We are excited at what they have accomplished in just a year, and we look forward to seeing what they continue to do in the future.

August is National Shooting Sports Month!

It’s no secret that we at the NRA are advocates of the shooting sports across all ages and disciplines. One of our main missions is to educate everyone on the responsible and safe handling of guns. As Eddie Eagle volunteers, participating agencies, and community members, you know firsthand the value of this mission. You are the frontline teaching the youngest and most vulnerable among us how to keep themselves and

Get Your Materials!

As schools are starting across the country, we are getting busier with processing orders for Eddie Eagle printed materials! This is a great thing, but it also means that it may take more time to get the orders processed. So, don’t wait to order! Please give us 3-4 weeks for your order to be delivered in time for your presentation or event. Materials may be ordered through our NRA Program Materials Center (nrahq.org).

Remember: Law enforcement, schools, hospitals, libraries, fire departments and other non-profit organizations may receive free materials thanks to NRA Foundation grant funds. To receive more information on receiving free materials contact our office at eddie@nrahq.org.

Law Enforcement, Fire Departments, EMS and School Administration

Can now purchase the Eddie Eagle Mascot Costume!

You heard that right! It is no longer restricted to only law enforcement agencies! We want to give you the opportunity to really get the kids excited and involved in your Eddie Eagle message. Please reach out to us at eddie@nrahq.org for more information.

Navigating Transfers and Avoiding Revocation: Considerations for Selling Firearms to Nonresidents

Selling firearms to individuals from different jurisdictions both online and in-person presents a unique set of challenges that demand careful attention and adherence to applicable laws. Noncompliance with these regulations can have severe consequences, as evidenced by cases highlighting the revocation of licenses due to improper transfers. We will briefly explore the complexities surrounding the sale of firearms to nonresidents and discuss essential considerations to ensure compliance. While this article may offer valuable insights, it is important to note the significance of seeking tailored legal guidance from professionals, such as Orchid Law, to effectively navigate this intricate landscape.

Online Sales and Compliance

Contrary to common assumptions, solely relying on the receiving FFL (Federal Firearms Licensee) to handle the transaction is not a foolproof approach when conducting online sales. Each state has its own requirement and exemptions, even for firearms referred to as “assault weapons” under applicable state law. FFLs should not assume that they can automatically ship firearms to an FFL in another state without understanding the recipient’s jurisdiction’s specific laws. Failure to comply can result in legal complications and potential civil lawsuits, imposing significant financial burdens.

Importance of Due Diligence

It is important to recognize that FFLs may have varying levels of knowledge and awareness of specific laws or recent changes in their jurisdiction. Thus, it is not sufficient to rely solely on the receiving FFL to ensure compliance. FFLs should proactively conduct their own due diligence and implement measures to safeguard themselves from potential issues that may arise in the future.

General Requirements for Transfers to Nonresidents

Transferring firearms to nonresidents involves navigating various legal requirements. According to 18 U.S.C. 922(b)(3), an FFL is generally prohibited from over the counter transfers of firearms to individuals residing outside their state. However, an exception exists for in-person sales of rifles or shotguns if the transfer fully complies with the legal conditions of sale in both states. FFLs are expected to have knowledge of the state laws and published ordinances of both the seller’s and recipient’s states involved in the transfer.

In-Person Transfers versus In-Person Purchases

Distinguishing between in-person transfers and purchases is crucial. In-person over the counter transfers are limited to rifles or shotguns, while other types of firearms purchased must be shipped to an FFL in the purchaser’s state. In the case of an over the counter transfer of a rifle or shotgun the purchaser must undergo a background check by completing a Form 4473 (i.e., no background check exemptions for carry permits are permitted), and strict adherence to the laws of both states is necessary. Understanding the precise definition of a rifle or shotgun is essential to ensure compliance with transfer restrictions (e.g., a “pistol grip firearm” is not a shotgun or rifle even though it is not a handgun).

Understanding State Laws & Key Factors to Consider

As mentioned, FFLs must be well-versed in the laws of their own state as well as the state where the recipient resides. Key factors to consider include statutory interstate transfer prohibitions, permits or licensing laws of the transferee’s state, waiting period laws, prohibitions on specific firearms, and restrictions on high-capacity magazines. By carefully considering these factors, FFLs can navigate the intricate landscape of transfers to nonresidents more effectively.

Conclusion

To avoid potential revocation and legal complications, it is critical for FFLs to have a comprehensive understanding of federal and state laws when selling firearms to nonresidents. FFLs must take personal responsibility for compliance, conduct thorough due diligence, and be aware of the laws in both their own state and the recipient’s state. By adhering to these guidelines, FFLs can mitigate risks and ensure a smoother, legally compliant transfer process for all parties involved.

Orchid eState™ is the only state firearm restriction and legislative tracking software that can significantly assist FFLs in ensuring compliance. Learn more about Orchid eState™ at orchidadvisors.com/estate.

Legal Disclaimer:

Nothing in this article should be interpreted as legal advice. The information in this article is not intended to substitute for professional legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. You should accept legal advice only from a licensed legal professional with whom you have an attorney-client relationship.

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New Details Leaked on Biden’s Upcoming Background Check Power Grab

In early August, we reported on the Biden Administration’s treacherous move to defund scholastic archery, hunting, and marksmanship programs under an obscure provision of the Orwellian Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA). The BSCA has proven to be the gift that keeps on giving for extreme and persecutory gun control, to the mortification of some of its more moderate supporters who thought they were voting for provisions aimed at reducing crime and increasing access to mental healthcare. Now, details are emerging of Biden’s latest plans to leverage the sprawling, sinister act in his continued pursuit of civilian disarmament. This time the target is eliminating the age-old practice of noncommercial, private firearm sales.

Biden has not been coy about his ambitions to push existing law as far as possible (and likely past the breaking point) toward “universal” firearm background checks. We have already reported on an executive order he released in March, the first item of which was “moving the U.S. as close to universal background checks as possible without additional legislation.” But Biden did have legislative help from the BSCA in this effort, which amended a critical legal term concerning who is considered “engaged in the business” of firearm sales, and therefore required to become a federal firearm licensee (FFL) and run background checks on all retail transfers.

Previously, an individual only needed an FFL when engaged in “a course of trade or business“ involving “repetitive” buying and reselling of firearms with the “principal objective” of “livelihood and profit.” The BSCA removed the “livelihood” element so that profit seeking alone would fulfill the required objective of the sales.This change broadened the FFL requirement, but a “course” of “repetitive” buying and reselling of firearms is still necessary. Nevertheless, it has remained unclear where the lines are to be drawn.

Now, the New York Times is reporting that Biden will move ahead with implementing a longtime goal of the anti-gun movement: setting a numerical threshold of sales that will establish when an individual needs an FFL. That article states:

The regulations will set a threshold number of transactions that would define a dealer; guncontrol groups hope to see it at five sales a year or lower. The rules will be backed up by a renewed push to prosecute businesses that refuse to register, by accessing bank records, storage unit leases and other expenses associated with running an off-the-books gun business.

Indeed, gun control groups had pushed for this same move under the Obama/Biden administration. But even Obama’s army of anti-gun lawyers could not come up with a way around statutory language and judicial interpretations that pre-empted this approach. If the New York Times’s report is true, Biden is clearly hoping activist courts will hang their hats on the changes made by the BSCA to ratify the fiction that Congress used that act to authorize a numerical threshold for who is required to obtain an FFL.

Of course, the BSCA says nothing of the sort. “Livelihood” may not be the same thing as “profit,” but the structure that has always required a case-by-case determination based on the facts of each situation remains in place. Also remaining in place are longstanding qualifications in the law that allow for “occasional sales, exchanges, or purchases of firearms for the enhancement of a personal collection or for a hobby” or for the sale of “all or part of [a] personal collection of firearms.”

Yet the Biden Administration has already shown a distinct willingness to ignore limitations on its authority in other ambitious gun-control rulemakings, a number of which remain mired in ping-ponging judicial proceedings that have substantiated plaintiffs’ allegations of overreach. This rule will almost certainly be no different.

Biden’s gun control schemes, however, reach well beyond agency enforcement and court proceedings. Collaborators in the technology and financial sectors stand ready to help the administration implement its policies with corresponding censorship, de-platforming, and de-banking. Armslist, which was featured at length in the Times report as a supposed private sales boogieman, lost its YouTube account within days of the article’s publication. And popular payment processing, website design, auction sites, social media, and business support software companies or online platforms have already banned even legal firearm sales from their business models. Absent explicit evidence of collusion, these “coincidental” confluences of private sector “business decisions” with administration enforcement policies will be difficult to reach through the judicial process.

The NRA of course opposed the BSCA and warned the public and its moderate supporters that it “leaves too much discretion in the hands of government officials and also contains undefined and overbroad provisions – inviting interference with our constitutional freedoms.” This warning, unfortunately, has been borne out again and again, and the upcoming background check rulemaking could be the most dramatic example yet.

Stay tuned for further developments, and rest assured that the NRA will use all available measures to continue to counteract the Biden administration’s abuse of the BSCA and other provisions of federal law.