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The Second Amendment Foundation submitted formal comments to the California Department of Justice on proposed regulations for Senate Bill 704's barrel background check requirement. SAF Director of Legal Research and Education Kostas Moros and Executive Director Adam Kraut warned the system could wrongly reject law-abiding citizens, citing data showing 412 false rejections for every prohibited person stopped in the ammunition check system.

The Boone and Crockett Club welcomes the "Reinvigorating America's Hunting Heritage" Executive Order announced at a White House dinner. Club President Mary Webster and CEO Tony Schoonen participated, with the order focusing on expanding hunting access to federal lands, growing new hunters, promoting game species populations, and increasing wild game donation.

Safari Club International applauds President Donald Trump's executive orders expanding hunting and fishing access on federal and state lands. SCI CEO W. Laird Hamberlin stated the orders demonstrate the Administration's dedication to America's sportsmen and anglers while respecting state authority and protecting hunting traditions.

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation President and CEO Kyle Weaver praised President Trump's Reinvigorating America's Hunting Heritage Executive Order, stating it aligns with RMEF's mission to sustain wildlife, habitat, and hunting heritage through public access expansion, habitat management, and science-based wildlife management.

President Trump hosted a Great American Outdoorsmen dinner at the White House with approximately 100 leaders from the hunting, fishing, and shooting sports community. He signed two Executive Orders: "Reinvigorating America's Hunting Heritage" and "Restoring American Saltwater Angling and Recreation." The Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation praised the President's commitment to America's outdoor heritage and conservation efforts.

Women for Gun Rights held its inaugural National Summit Gala in Washington, D.C., featuring founder Dianna Muller, ATF Director Robert Cekada, retired MMA fighter Michelle Waterson-Gomez, and social media personality Vanessa Rosa. The event celebrated a decade of advocacy for Second Amendment rights and women's leadership in the firearms community.

Second Amendment Foundation attorney Konstadinos T. Moros published his second law review article arguing that special taxes targeting common firearms and ammunition violate the Second Amendment under the Bruen standard. The paper examines California's 11% firearms tax, Colorado's 6.5% tax, and federal excise taxes, concluding they lack historical precedent in American firearm regulation.

The Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation hosted its 37th Annual Banquet in Washington, D.C., celebrating America's conservation legacy and announcing a leadership transition. Jeff Crane will retire at the end of 2026, with Taylor Schmitz, currently Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, becoming President and CEO on January 1, 2027.

The National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action announced SIG SAUER as an official partner of the 2026 NRA Gun Bus Battleground Tour, a national bus campaign visiting 13 states with over 60 planned stops through Election Day. SIG SAUER, headquartered in Newington, New Hampshire, manufactures firearms, electro-optics, and ammunition for military, law enforcement, and civilian customers.

The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) launched a community server for BULKHEAD's game WARDOGS to connect Second Amendment advocates. With over 400,000 peak active players and 1 million copies sold on day one, CCRKBA Executive Director Andrew Gottlieb stated the server extends their mission into gaming spaces where supporters already gather.

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin appointed Hunter Nation Founder and CEO Keith Mark as Chair of the National Environmental Education Advisory Council (NEEAC). Mark will lead the federal advisory body in advancing President Trump's "Make America Beautiful Again" conservation agenda and environmental education initiatives across the country.

Terry and Patty Ehrhardt of Great Falls Chapter SCI traveled to Namibia with the Steinburg family to hunt with Jan Oelefse Safaris. Through the SCI Foundation's Bell Family Blue Bag Program, the group donated school supplies and gifts to the safari company's private school serving 45 students in kindergarten through eighth grade.

Walk the Talk America leaders Mike Sodini and Kevin Berry participated in a webinar hosted by the Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative discussing firearm suicide prevention, stigma reduction, and community engagement. The panel also featured Emmy Betz, MD, MPH, and Chris Knoepke, PhD, exploring collaboration and prevention strategies within firearm-owning communities.

Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Foundation (OSCF) will attend the 116th Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Annual Meeting in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, September 14-18, 2026. Executive Director Jim Curcuruto will participate in multiple working groups and present research on increasing participation in hunting, fishing, trapping, and target shooting.

The National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund announced nationwide candidate grades and endorsements for federal, state, and local races based on Second Amendment voting records and questionnaire responses. The NRA-PVF is launching a fall get-out-the-vote program including the Gun Bus Battleground Tour across 13 states, orange endorsement cards, and grassroots activism to mobilize gun owners before Election Day.

The Boone and Crockett Club verified the Sam Aiuppa/James Martin typical whitetail deer at 207 7/8 inches, making it the largest typical whitetail ever taken in the United States. The buck, killed in Illinois in 1991, surpasses the famous Jordan buck by 1 6/8 inches and ranks second worldwide behind Milo Hanson's record.

GrabAGun has renewed its corporate partnership with the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and upgraded to Platinum level sponsorship. The firearms eCommerce retailer is also a badge sponsor of SAF's 41st annual Gun Rights Policy Conference in Dallas, September 25-27.

Safari Club International launched the Patriot Package for its 2027 Convention in San Antonio, TX, honoring military members and veterans. For each $3,599 package purchased, two active-duty military members or veterans receive complimentary four-day convention passes, with only 220 packages available.

Gun Owners of America (GOA) announced a new Corporate Membership program enabling pro-Second Amendment businesses to formally join GOA's fight to defend the Second Amendment. The tiered program offers annual memberships at $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000 based on company size, with complimentary individual memberships for eligible employees.

President Donald Trump issued a pardon for Patrick "Tate" Adamiak, who was wrongfully convicted of illegally possessing inert RPGs by Biden-era ATF agents. The Second Amendment Foundation's Lee Williams extensively covered the case, writing over 60 articles documenting the lack of evidence and flawed expert testimony that led to Adamiak's conviction.