NSSF to Target Shooters and Hunters: ‘Wildfires Have Many Causes, Don’t Be One of Them!’

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For immediate release

July 23, 2015

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Bill Brassard
203-426-1320

NSSF to Target Shooters and Hunters: ‘Wildfires Have Many Causes, Don’t Be One of Them!’

Warning Poster and Audio PSA Available

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation urges target shooters and hunters to be aware of local fire-danger conditions and to do their part to help prevent wildfires.

To remind outdoors recreationists to take precautions, NSSF offers a poster and audio public service announcement containing prevention guidelines for use throughout this fire season.

The poster encourages firearms owners to know the fire-danger levels, warnings and regulations before going target shooting or hunting in fire-prone areas; to minimize the risk of starting a fire by not using ammunition that is steel-jacketed or contains steel-core components; to not use tracer rounds or exploding targets; to remember that a vehicle or ATV’s hot exhaust pipes could ignite a fire; and to properly extinguish campfires, among other fire-prevention measures.

The poster is available in two sizes—the standard 8.5 x 11 inches and a larger 11 x 17 size—and is suitable for displaying at shooting ranges, firearms retail shops and outdoor-equipment stores, as well as sharing on websites, blogs and social media sites.

NSSF’s 30-second PSA is suitable for radio, television and Internet use. The straight-forward message is—”Wildfires have many causes—don’t be one of them!” Download the mp3 file.

The cost for fighting wildfires this year could exceed $1 billion—a staggering amount that does not include tolls on property, wildlife, habitat and humans.

Help prevent wildfires by sharing these fire-prevention messages.

For more information, visit www.nssf.org/education/PreventWildfires.cfm.

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About NSSF
The National Shooting Sports Foundation is the trade association for the firearms industry. Its mission is to promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports. Formed in 1961, NSSF has a membership of more than 12,000 manufacturers, distributors, firearms retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen’s organizations and publishers. For more information, visit nssf.org.