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NEWTOWN, Conn. – NSSF®, the trade association for the firearm industry, is pleased to announce that Bushnell and the Family of Hunting and Shooting Accessories Brands it’s a part of, has contributed $25,000 to NSSF’s #GUNVOTE® voter registration, education and mobilization campaign. “Voting on November 3rd is critical. At Bushnell, we’re proud to support and […]

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Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court has undoubtedly moved the idea of the nation’s top court operating as an originalist judiciary from a conservative dream to an anticipated reality. A court where the majority interprets the law as written, as opposed to legislating from the bench, has massive implications for many […]

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Katie Pavlich, Townhall.com editor, frequent Fox News contributor and avid Second Amendment supporter, joined NSSF’s Larry Keane and nearly 100 NSSF Political Action Committee (PAC) contributors in a Virtual Town Hall. Pavlich gave her insights leading up to Election Day, less than five weeks away. Pavlich explained there are several crucial Second Amendment inflection points […]

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NEWTOWN, Conn. – NSSF®, the trade association for the firearm industry, is pleased to announce that Leupold & Stevens, Inc., a leading firearm scopes and sport optics manufacturer, has made a significant contribution to NSSF’s #GUNVOTE® voter registration, education and mobilization campaign. “The Second Amendment and entire firearm industry could face an unprecedented threat following Election […]

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As Election Day draws closer, Americans should be well aware of the differences between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden when it comes to their Second Amendment rights. One of the most dangerous pillars of Biden’s gun control platform is a proposed ban and “voluntary” buyback scheme for Modern Sporting Rifles (MSRs). […]

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A recent survey in Texas suggested that new gun owners are more likely to support former Vice President Joe Biden than President Donald Trump in this year’s election. There is little evidence to support this, particularly as polls have been so widely off the mark when it comes to support for President Trump and when […]

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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 Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) for agreeing to talk with us. Who introduced you to hunting and the shooting sports? When I was growing up, my brothers taught […]

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U.S. House of Representatives Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) grew up in a hunting and shooting sports family. It was not uncommon to go on dove hunts before high school football practice. That was the California of years ago, not California today. The state carries the notorious reputation for some of America’s strictest gun control […]

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By the end of 2020, it is estimated that eight million new firearm owners will have joined the ranks of existing gun owners in America. No matter the reason for their purchase, these first-timers need support from experienced gun owners. Recent NSSF® research shows that millions of these new gun owners, and future gun owners […]

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New York City has a violent crime problem and accidental Mayor Bill de Blasio is shuffling deck chairs in attempts to address it. After proposing to cut $1 billion from New York City’s law enforcement budget just as crime skyrocketed, he’s throwing taxpayer money at failed policies. That includes gun buyback programs that don’t reduce […]

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NEWTOWN, Conn. – NSSF®, the trade association for the firearm industry, is pleased to announce that Beretta USA, a leading firearm manufacturer, has contributed $100,000 to NSSF’s #GUNVOTE® voter registration and education campaign. “The firearm industry is fortunate to have a leader like Beretta USA which is dedicated to both protecting the Second Amendment and […]

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NEWTOWN, Conn. – NSSF®, the trade association for the firearm industry, is pleased to announce that Davidson’s, Inc., a leading firearm wholesale distributor, has contributed $50,000 to NSSF’s #GUNVOTE® voter registration, education and mobilization campaign. “Americans have seen during 2020 just how critical the Second Amendment is for law-abiding citizens to be able to purchase […]

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November’s elections now promise to set the direction for all three branches of government and voters concerned about protecting Second Amendment rights have much more at stake. The news of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passing pushed the Nov. 3 election into overdrive. The future composition of the U.S. Supreme Court hinges on the election results, […]

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NEWTOWN, Conn. – NSSF®, the trade association for the firearm industry, is pleased to announce that Browning Arms Company and FN America have together contributed $50,000 to NSSF’s #GUNVOTE® voter registration, education and mobilization campaign. “With more than 5 million new first-time firearm owners in the United States, November’s election will have a profound impact […]

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NEWTOWN, Conn.—NSSF®, the trade association for the firearms industry, is pleased to announce that Guns.com has agreed to sponsor the 2021 SHOT UniversitySM at the Platinum level. Headquartered in Burnsville, Minnesota, Guns.com is a firearms marketplace that partners with storefront firearms retailers to provide a robust online sales channel. “With such a groundswell shift in […]

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Sorry, Mayors Against Illegal Guns. We didn’t know you were still here. Mea culpa. It’s just that no one has heard from this Bloomberg created and funded group in, well… years. Imagine the surprise when a letter signed by 10 mayors with a bone to pick with the Trump administration was published because Americans weren’t […]

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“From the Counter” is NSSF’s timely industry perspective from firearm retailers across the country. Our goal is to identify and highlight innovative market strategies helping retailers compete more successfully. Lessons learned are drawn from an array of regions with diverse market economies. For this column, we spoke with a Chimo Guns, a small independent in […]

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A recent article published on The Conversation draws a correlation between the psychological impact of so called “gun violence” on Americans and reduced trust. Victims of violent crime can, understandably so, be psychologically affected by the choices of a criminal’s intent on inflicting harm. However, the article uses outdated data to try and connect victims […]

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NEWTOWN, Conn. — NSSF®, the trade association for the firearm industry, is pleased to announce that Smith & Wesson has agreed to sponsor a “+ONE Concealed Carry” Gearbox Giveaway in support of 2020’s National Shooting Sports Monthâ and the #RangeChallenge Summer Shots Series. Smith & Wesson was founded in 1852 by Horace Smith & D.B. Wesson. […]

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Billionaire gun control crusader Michael Bloomberg must have done some fall house cleaning and discovered spare change between the sofa cushions. The failed 2020 Democratic presidential candidate announced he will spend an extra $100 million towards gun control in Florida ahead of November’s presidential election. The tenth-of-a-billion-dollar announcement means more gun control spending from Bloomberg, […]

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