A good thought. Today's urban-based, influential journalist typically lacks familiarity with firearms and the shooting sports, and has a perspective of them that often has a negative slant. NSSF's Media Education Seminars are organized by consultant Michael Bane, a writer and longtime competitive shooter, and Bill Brassard, NSSF's editorial director. The response of journalists to this crash course in firearms and the shooting sports is always positive. The program has hosted writers from The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Men's Journal, Men's Health, Outside, Texas Monthly and many other publications, plus producers from national television.
Journalists freely admit they have come away with a more balanced view of the shooting sports.
I didn't understand. The program provides journalists with instruction in handgun and rifle or shotgun shooting. Journalists come away with a better understanding of firearms and why millions of Americans enjoy the shooting sports, and we hope that education brings more balance to their stories. Seminars are held throughout the year. N.Y. The journalists spent a full day on the range and several continued their conversations with their instructors and industry representatives over dinner.