ORGANIZATIONS

Brownells, a leading provider of gunsmithing tools, parts, and ammunition, has renewed its Silver-level corporate partnership with the Second Amendment Foundation. CEO Pete Brownell emphasized SAF's important legal work protecting Second Amendment rights, while SAF Executive Director Adam Kraut praised Brownells' 80-year commitment to supporting gun owners and their support of SAF's 55 active legal cases.

The Houston Safari Club Foundation partnered with DEA Ranch to host its first Summer Wildlife and Ranch Management Camp in Mathis, Texas, providing high school students hands-on experience in conservation, wildlife management, and ranch operations led by DEA Ranch Manager Leo Martinez and other professionals.

The National Bowhunter Education Foundation (NBEF) sponsored the Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame event honoring hunting and fishing leaders. NBEF Executive Director Marilyn Bentz, a 2005 inductee, attended the 2026 ceremonies at the John A. & Genny Morris Conservation Center in Springfield, MO.

The National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action launched its first national bus tour, the 2026 NRA's Gun Bus Battleground Tour, a two-month campaign across 13 states to energize gun owners ahead of November midterm elections. The tour includes 63 stops and features appearances by pro-Second Amendment candidates, with sponsors including Patriot Mobile, Smith & Wesson, Sig Sauer, and Winchester Ammunition.

Walk the Talk America founder Michael Sodini will deliver a keynote at the 2026 Wyoming Suicide Prevention Symposium in Cheyenne on September 15-16. ROOTS Project partners B.O.S. Lock and Regal Products will exhibit firearm safety technology solutions alongside WTTA resources including mental health screenings and therapist directories.

Robert Cekada, Director of the ATF, will headline a featured panel at Women For Gun Rights' 2026 National Summit Gala on September 12, joined by retired MMA fighter Michelle Waterson-Gomez and social media personality Vanessa Rosa, moderated by Cheryl Todd of Gun Freedom Radio.

Following Cornell University's prohibition on wild game processing in community kitchens, the Finger Lakes Chapter of Safari Club International is providing student hunters access to safe facilities through Kuneytown Sportsmen's Club and other local clubs. SCI Finger Lakes President Keith Tidball emphasized the importance of supporting ethical hunters and criticized the policy's contribution to disconnecting students from hunting traditions and the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation.

The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF), founded in 1974 by Alan M. Gottlieb, marks 52 years of legal action defending constitutional rights. SAF has participated in over 260 lawsuits and secured landmark victories including the McDonald v. City of Chicago Supreme Court decision, with two assault weapons ban cases currently awaiting Supreme Court oral arguments.

Magpul has renewed its Platinum-level corporate partnership with the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) as well as sponsoring  the annual Gun Rights Policy Conference (GRPC), slated for Sept. 25 – 27 in Dallas at the Westin Dallas Fort Worth Airport hotel.. 

BOG, a Columbia, Missouri-based manufacturer of hunting equipment including trail cameras and shooting sticks, has renewed its national sponsorship with Whitetails Unlimited. WTU President Jeff Schinkten praised BOG's commitment and product quality, noting the company's continued support of the organization's conservation and hunting tradition mission.

The Association of Great Lakes Outdoor Writers (AGLOW) is running "Cast Your Net," a membership recruitment drive through September 30, 2026, offering monthly prize drawings and Grand Prize conference attendance. The campaign targets outdoor media professionals, brands, conservation organizations, and tourism destinations, with SPYPOINT Game Cameras and other prizes available for new members and recruiters.

The National Bowhunter Education Foundation sponsored Nebraska's Hunter Education Conference in Omaha, with NBEF Executive Director Marilyn Bentz, Tree Stand Safety Association President Glenn Mayhew, and instructor Jackson Ellis leading workshops on tree stand and hunting saddle safety. NBEF and Nebraska Hunter Ed Coordinator Kyle Gaston debuted a new combo Today's Hunter and Today's Bowhunter Manual at the event.

The International Hunter Education Association-USA (IHEA-USA) announced Umarex Airguns as its newest industry partner. Based in Fort Smith, Arkansas, Umarex USA, Inc. is a leading North American airgun provider committed to education, responsible shooting sports participation, and conservation alongside IHEA-USA.

The 1791 Foundation celebrated its partnership with Scouting America as presenting sponsor of Range & Target Activities at the 2026 National Scout Jamboree. Executive Director Peter Churchbourne highlighted how the program provided thousands of young people with safe, supervised marksmanship instruction while reinforcing responsibility and outdoor traditions.

Buckmasters added 32 new certified measurers in 2026 across nine states including Alabama, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Kansas, Illinois, Missouri, and Georgia. Mike Handley, who runs Buckmasters' records program, noted the largest deer scoring class since the Full-credit Scoring System launched in the mid-1990s, with a final class scheduled at Bass Pro Shops in Concord, North Carolina on September 5.

SLG2, Inc., parent company of Shoot Like A Girl, Safe LivinG, Hunt Like A Girl, and SLG2 Consulting, surpassed 50,000 signed-in guests during its 2026 Grand Safety Tour. The Q2 report shows 43% of participants improved their attitude toward firearms, 33% introduced others to shooting sports, and 56% committed to purchasing firearms.

Whitetails Unlimited offers complimentary Whitetail Watch signs and decals as part of an anti-poaching initiative to improve hunter/landowner relations. The PVC signs and matching decals serve as visible deterrents to poaching and encourage reporting of suspicious activity to wildlife law enforcement.

The National Rifle Association issued a statement supporting the Department of Justice's Rule on Second Amendment Rights Restoration, calling it an important step toward restoring rights for individuals who have paid their debts to society and pose no public safety threat.

Turkeys for Tomorrow (TFT) announced three new board members for 2026: Chris Barbee, Donald Jarrett, and Shawn Calhoun. The additions strengthen TFT's leadership as the organization continues its wild turkey conservation efforts and enters its next growth phase.

Outdoor Mentors announced expansion into New Jersey with the hiring of Haley Faith as the organization's first New Jersey Program Coordinator. Faith, a marine biologist and New Jersey native, will lead the nonprofit's youth mentorship efforts as part of its broader eastern seaboard growth strategy.