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The Great Northern Gun Grab is about to begin. The United States’ northern neighbor is bracing for a firearm confiscation. What would seem unthinkable just a couple years ago is now planned to radically shift gun ownership on America’s doorstep in just weeks. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that sweeping new gun control laws would […]

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NSSF’s Mark Oliva rebuked President Joe Biden’s call for increased gun control in a conversation with Dagen McDowell on Fox Business, including the renewal of an “Assault Weapons” ban, a roll-back of Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) and if SCOTUS is likely to take up any future Second Amendment cases. Such proposals won’t stop criminal misuse of firearms but would instead […]

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New York’s Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo is feeling the heat for more than just his COVID scandal. He’s also dodging his citizens’ demands for reducing crime while at the same time denying them their Second Amendment rights. Gov. Cuomo’s contempt for gun owners and the firearm industry dates back over two decades to his time […]

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NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the firearm industry trade association, is pleased to announce that it has awarded Parma Armory Shooting Center its Five-Star rating, NSSF’s highest designation for range excellence. Located in Parma, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County, Parma Armory Shooting Center is on the southwest edge of the greater Cleveland and attracts […]

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President Joe Biden said he’s figured it all out. Guns can be made safe if the firearm industry would just team up with Silicon Valley to create bio-enabled so-called “smart guns.” This is according to a long-buried interview with the Las Vegas Sun conducted during the presidential campaign. The information contained in it is just […]

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President Joe Biden ran on being a “listener,” and bringing “unity” and “healing” to America. He’s not listening though. His tone-deaf call for increased gun control – including an “assault weapons” ban — comes in the midst of a record-breaking firearm and ammunition buying surge and record low public appetite for gun control. Instead of […]

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Editor’s Note: We are pleased to post the latest of our occasional Q&A features with an elected official who supports hunting and the shooting sports. NSSF thanks U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.) for agreeing to talk with us. Who introduced you to hunting and the shooting sports? When my grandfather passed away, he left me […]

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President Biden’s call for gun control on the anniversary of the Parkland, Fla. tragedy is, well… malarkey. President Joe Biden marked the anniversary of the tragedy at Parkland, Fla., by calling for three of the planks of his gun control platform. He showed with this gun control call that he’s more interested in pursuing an […]

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NEWTOWN, Conn. — The anniversary of the tragic and senseless murders in Parkland, Fla., three years ago remind us why the firearm industry is committed to Real Solutions. Safer Communities®. The loss of innocent lives because of the unthinkable acts of a criminal defies explanation but deserves our efforts to try to prevent them from occurring […]

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Anubis Heru did the math. With solid numbers, he just needed to provide education, training and space for practice to a record-high new customer base. Heru launched Denver’s 1770 Armory and Gun Club, the Mile High City’s first Black-owned gun club, so the thousands of new local gun owners felt welcomed and comfortable. “We have […]

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NEWTOWN, Conn. — The NSSF®, the firearm industry’s trade association, is grateful to announce Aero Precision based in Tacoma, Wash., is making a $100,000 donation to the National Shooting Sports Foundation®, the firearm industry trade association. The firearm manufacturer and parts maker hailed the firearm industry trade association’s efforts on behalf of the entire industry to […]

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Bank of America, it turns out, is selling out their customers who bought guns or ammunition to federal authorities as people who should be investigated for ties to the criminal acts witnessed on Capitol Hill on Jan. 6. Tucker Carlson, of Fox News, uncovered evidence that Bank of America is turning over the private transaction […]

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NSSF, Project ChildSafe and NAAGA Emphasize Gun Safety, Training And Responsible Storage NEWTOWN, Conn. – The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), Project ChildSafe® and the National African American Gun Association (NAAGA) are responding to record high gun sales in 2020, particularly among African Americans and first-time gun buyers, by providing free educational resources and tips […]

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In Texas, someone who’s all talk with little to show is said to be “All hat. No cattle.” Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke, with his gun confiscation schemes, wears a hat to block out the sun. That’s not stopping him from eyeing a possible run for Texas governor in 2022. O’Rourke, a former Democratic Texas U.S. […]

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NEWTOWN, Conn. — NSSF®, the trade association for the firearm industry, is pleased to announce that its Patron members have elected Marvin C. (Marty) Daniel to its Board of Governors. Daniel is President and CEO of Daniel Defense, a firearm, parts and accessories manufacturing company. An inventor and entrepreneur, Daniel founded the company in 2001 […]

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NEWTOWN, Conn. — NSSF®, the trade association for the firearm industry, is pleased to announce that its Patron members have elected industry executive Laurie Lipsey Aronson to its Board of Governors. Aronson is Chairwoman and CEO of Lipsey’s, LLC, based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The company is one of the largest independently owned, single-location firearm […]

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President Joe Biden is making good on one part of his “unity” pledge. He’s getting the band back together to sing to America why he wants more gun control. The problem is he’s out of tune with America. That’s just the first problem. There’s a whole lot more that’s off key. The Band President Biden […]

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Gun control groups are recruiting Hollywood elites to sell the reasons why more gun control is necessary. Never mind these same Tinseltowners live within gated, secure neighborhoods and often pay for private security details whenever they feel like it. They haven’t learned the lessons that nothing is more off-putting than Hollywood hypocrisy, so they’re going […]

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NEWTOWN, Conn. — Two of NSSF’s exhibition and events professionals have earned their GBAC Technician certifications, which will help ensure that all NSSF Live! events will be conducted in accordance with the highest standards to protect the health and safety of attendees and team members. Melissa Schilling, CEM, Director of Exhibitions and Conferences, and Colleen […]

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America’s outdoor pastime experienced a renaissance in 2020 and signs indicate the trend will continue in 2021. Hunting and recreational shooting sports saw a boom in popularity as millions of Americans purchased firearms during the past year. Hunting license sales suffered a slow decline but reports show a reversal as people took more hunting trips, […]

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