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Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s ignorance is showing again. Her latest gaffe is proclaiming “guns are not allowed in the District of Columbia…” in a CNN interview with Chris Cuomo, brother, of course, to Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, also no stranger to gun control causes. That might come as a shock to those gun owners […]

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There’s a bill brewing in Virginia that’s got great intentions but will wreak havoc for gun ranges and the state-run background check system. Democratic state Sen. Creigh Deeds introduced SB 1250, legislation to require background checks for gun rentals. It’s a first-of-its-kind bill that was introduced following tragic incidents of suicides at just two Virginia […]

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Shannon Watts wants to know what’s in your wallet. Even more, she wants what’s in your wallet to decide what you can buy. Michael Bloomberg’s front woman for his bought-and-paid-for gun control group Moms Demand Action is demanding credit card companies monitor and police cardholder purchases. Specifically, she wants credit card companies to ban purchases […]

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Twenty-one million. Let that number sink in for a moment. That’s a very big number. If I told you at SHOT Show® last year that the industry would see 21 million background checks for the sale of a firearm in 2020, you would have thought I was crazy. One year later and with the benefit […]

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NEWTOWN, Conn. — The NSSF®, the firearm industry’s trade association, commends U.S. Rep. Jeff Duncan’s (R-S.C.) introduction of the Hearing Protection Act, H.R. 95. The legislation was introduced with 36 original co-sponsors. The bill would remove firearm suppressors from the list of definitions under the 1934 National Firearms Act (NFA), eliminating onerous and duplicitous background checks. […]

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The 117th Congress gaveled into session on Jan. 3 and among the new faces in the U.S. House of Representatives are dozens of firearm-friendly freshmen. It’s the most diverse Republican freshmen class ever and includes military veterans, minorities and a historic tally of women. The GOP freshman class, outnumbering Democrats by a three-to-one margin, arrived […]

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There are a record number of concealed carry permit holders in America, but they all face the same obstacle. Their right to keep and bear arms ends at their home state’s border. It would be unthinkable for any other God-given right to be considered this way, but this is true of Second Amendment rights. States […]

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H.R. 38 Would End Patchwork of Confusing Gun Law for CC Permit Holders NEWTOWN, Conn. — NSSF®, the firearm industry’s trade association, hailed U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson’s (R-N.C.) introduction of the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, H.R. 38, on the first day of the 117th Congress. The legislation was introduced with bipartisan support and 154 original […]

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NEWTOWN, Conn. – NSSF®, the trade association for the firearm industry, reports that late today the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) rescinded its Notice of “Objective Factors for Classifying Weapons with Stabilizing Braces” that was published just last week. NSSF had been engaging with manufacturers, distributors, retailers, as well as policymakers to highlight concerns […]

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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. Senator Steve Daines (R-Montana) for agreeing to talk with us. Read about Sen. Daines’ chat with NSSF’s Larry Keane from an earlier NSSF Political Action Committee (PAC) […]

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Donations Support America’s Most Influential Firearm Safety Program NEWTOWN, Conn. — Project ChildSafe® Foundation has launched an exciting Sweepstakes to raise funds in support of the National Shooting Sports Foundation®’s Project ChildSafe program, which works to prevent firearms accidents and misuse by promoting safe handling of firearms and secure storage when not in use. The […]

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If there were any mistaking the significance of the final two U.S. Senate runoff elections in Georgia, it’s now crystal clear. President-elect Joe Biden knows it. He cannot carry out his gun control agenda by executive overreach. Georgians began casting early ballots this week ahead of the Jan. 5 election. Polling margins are close and […]

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Digital publication delivers NSSF program’s newest and most popular firearm safety materials NEWTOWN, Conn. — Project ChildSafe®, a program of the National Shooting Sports Foundation®, now offers a new digital publication that provides easy access to its key educational resources on firearm safety and suicide prevention. The enhanced digital resource is one of the most […]

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President-elect Joe Biden didn’t take long in declaring a national health crisis to usher in emergency health epidemic gun control measures. With more than a month still left before he takes the Oath of Office, he laid the groundwork to seize on a “public health crisis” to push a gun grab. He also did it […]

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Project ChildSafe® offers safety resources, educational materials to help keep families safe NEWTOWN, Conn.— With the holiday season upon us, the National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®) reminds Americans to practice responsible safety measures at home, including safe and responsible firearm handling and storage. “It’s important to remember that the holidays can be a challenging time of […]

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President-elect Joe Biden had a rare moment of clarity when it comes to gun control. He’s got a really big obstacle, called the Constitution. The president-elect spoke with civil rights leaders in a virtual meeting. An unknown individual recorded the session and the media got a hold of it. What President-elect Biden admitted was enlightening. […]

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Dear Santa… I’ve got just one small Christmas wish this year. Please don’t drag “woke” politics into the holiday season and end up being the Grinch instead of jolly ol’ Saint Nick. It’s been a rough year and 2020 doesn’t need any more of it. School was canceled for most kids. Government authorities said Halloween […]

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With record gun sales this year, it should be no surprise that when asked about their priorities for Biden’s first 100 days as president, voters ranked gun control at the bottom. On a list of 25 potential policy changes, “legislation to restrict gun ownership” is near the lowest quintile, ranked #20. As President-elect Joe Biden […]

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NEWTOWN, Conn. — NSSF®, the trade association for the firearm industry is pleased to announce that it has awarded its highest Five-Star rating for range excellence to Midwest Shooting Center of Cridersville, Ohio. Located less than 10 miles from the busy city of Lima and not far from the Indiana state line, this expansive indoor […]

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Georgia Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff took part in debates in an attempt to gloss over their gun control agenda and the fact they would be the votes that would usher in President-elect Joe Biden’s radical gun grab agenda. Despite the theatrics, it didn’t work. Georgia’s runoff elections on […]

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