Entering a Firearms-Forbidden Zone.Salutes to the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF NSSF National Shooting Sports Foundation NSSF Naval Submarine Support Facility NSSF NORAD Software Support Facility ) for its venture into one of the nation's major Firearms-Forbidden Zones: Chicago. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] On Jan. 28, NSSF ran a full-page ad in the Chicago Tribune Chicago Tribune Daily newspaper published in Chicago. The Tribune is one of the leading U.S. newspapers and long has been the dominant voice of the Midwest. Founded in 1847, it was bought in 1855 by six partners, including Joseph Medill (1823–99), who made the paper to raise awareness of major programs sponsored by the firearms industry. "It's important that all Americans understand how members of the firearms industry are working to encourage the safe and responsible use and storage of their products through NSSF's nationally recognized programs," said Steve Sanetti, NSSF president. "Chicago is the first of a number of major cities where NSSF will run this educational ad and where we also will bring our industry's safety programs, such as Project ChildSafe, First Shots and Don't Lie for the Other Guy, to demonstrate our industry members' commitment to safe firearms ownership and storage." The eye-catching ad also highlighted the Web sites of these important programs. Then, to emphasize the industry's efforts, on Feb. 7, NSSF conducted nine First Shots seminars at three ranges around Chicago: Midwest Sporting Goods Noun 1. sporting goods - sports equipment sold as a commodity commodity, trade good, good - articles of commerce sports equipment - equipment needed to participate in a particular sport in Lyons, G.A.T. Guns in Dundee and Bass Pro Shops Bass Pro Shops is a privately held sporting goods and outdoor goods store headquartered in Springfield, Missouri. The original Outdoor World store, referred to as the "Grand Daddy" is located at the corner of Sunshine and Campbell in Springfield. in Gurnee. Salutes, also, to these businesses for helping in this campaign. About 150 people took in the seminars. They included husbands and wives, mothers and daughters, members of the media, veterans who had not fired a firearm since leaving the military and many others. "This seminar really changed my opinion and educated me greatly on gun safety and what it is to shoot a gun--and how much fun it is. I highly recommend it to everyone," said one participant. For more information on NSSF programs, visit www.nssf.org. For details on how to host a First Shots seminar, visit www.firstshots.org. |
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