Increased awareness of gun safety and responsible firearms storage have undeniably played a huge part in keeping these numbers at their lowest levels ever.

We're doing a good job, and I think we can do even better. We are trying to increase safety awareness. The ultimate goal is to reduce the number of workplace incidents.

This is welcome news for the hunting industry and for conservationists. These figures show that our industry is out front in innovating new and better gear, and that hunters are willing to spend to further their enjoyment.

The overwhelming bi-partisan support of this bill in both the Senate and House demonstrates Congress's ability to work together when it comes to protecting America's law-abiding businesses, in turn protecting thousands of jobs nationwide. Our industry sincerely thanks Sen. Larry Craig and Rep. Cliff Sterns for introducing this much-needed legislation and President Bush, who has continuously promoted legal reform in order to protect our nation's businesses and economy.

The overwhelming bi-partisan support of this bill in both the Senate and House demonstrates Congress's ability to work together when it comes to protecting America's law-abiding businesses, in turn protecting thousands of jobs nationwide. Our industry sincerely thanks Sen. Larry Craig and Rep. Cliff Sterns for introducing this much-needed legislation and President Bush, who has continuously promoted legal reform in order to protect our nation's businesses and economy,

More effort has to be put into the oversight, enforcement and investigation into the illegal sale of guns.