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The National Shooting Sports Foundation is the firearms industry trade association.
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You May Be Surprised to Know … 6 Health Benefits of Eating Venison [INFOGRAPHIC]
Do you ever get concerned about the healthfulness of the meat you’re eating? Well, hunters have long known the health benefits of hunting and consuming wild game.
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NSSF Hosts Media Suppressor Demonstration [VIDEO]
NSSF last week hosted a suppressor demonstration at Elite Shooting Sports in Manassas, Virginia to provide news reporters and producers a chance to hear the truth about the hearing protection devices.
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NSSF and ATF Meet for Regulatory Reform Discussions
NSSF leadership met with leadership at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in Washington, D.C., this week to discuss regulatory reforms.
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Gun Control Database Misses the Forest for the Trees
A recent piece in Newsweek sounds the alarm on firearm fatalities, while failing to note they are at historic lows, to tout a new database of gun control policies and the lessons it offers for states.
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New Research Tools Provide Insights into the Minds of Firearm Owners
NSSF and Southwick Associates announce new products and services to help the industry develop strong personal connections with target audiences.
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Excess Inventory Stifles Profits and Cash Flow
Excess inventory is like unwanted body fat: It’s easy to gain, hard to lose and unhealthy.
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Spirit of Shared Benefits Yields Greater Profits for Retailers, Vendors
Smart retailers/vendors start and cultivate relationships by treating reps with first-class respect and open, frequent dialog. You reap what you sow.
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Tim Allen Is No Longer the ‘Last Man Standing’
The ABC broadcast network late last week announced it was canceling its second highest rated comedy and Friday night anchor program, “Last Man Standing.”
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From the Counter — Nagel’s Gun Shop, San Antonio, Texas
“From the Counter” provides timely industry perspectives from firearm retailers across the country. This month features Nagel’s Gun Shop in San Antonio, Texas.
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Defining ‘Long-Range’ and ‘Extended Long-Range’ Shooting
At what distance does long-range shooting begin?
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Taking a Closer Look at Youth Firearms Injuries
This week, research will be presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting examining firearm injuries among youth in 2012. Spoiler alert: the problem is not firearms.
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Who Needs To Know Retailing? Everyone
People who sell merchandise directly to the public are called “retailers.” Their profitability and survival rests with their knowledge of retailing lore.
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Oregon Bucks Trends and Grew 2016 Hunter Ranks
Oregon’s woods and wetlands saw a bit more hunter traffic in 2016. Much of the increase came from a welcome reclassification in the way the state sells youth licenses by combining hunting and fishing licenses.
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Increase Margins with Firearms Handling Training Programs
A well-designed, comprehensive and strategically implemented firearms handling training program can provide higher margins to a shooting range than any other revenue source.
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You May Be Surprised to Know… Hunters Saved Species with the Reintroduction & Management of Wildlife [INFOGRAPHIC]
This infographic can be used to educate the public about hunters' contributions to the restoration of many animal species.
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Washington Post Seems to Believe ISIS Propaganda on Buying Guns in U.S.
Not surprisingly, ISIS is wrong about another aspect of how things work in the United States. According to the Washington Post, terrorist propaganda materials argue it is easy to obtain a firearm in the U.S. with no ID and no background check. While the materials make it clear that one cannot walk into a federally […]
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High School Trap Team Gets its Yearbook Photo, After Fighting for It
You may have heard the recent story about the trapshooting team at Big Lake High School in Minnesota that was initially excluded from having a photo in the yearbook because their team photo included their equipment, shotguns.
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2017 NSSF Boy Scout Grant Program Goes Live
BSA Councils can receive a portion of $100,000 in NSSF-provided grant funds to develop or expand their troop activities in target shooting and marksmanship.
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Open Letter from Recreational Industry Executives on ‘Keeping the GREAT in the Great Outdoors’
More than 100 outdoor recreation industry leaders were signatories on an open letter published yesterday that applauded the government's emphasis on outdoor recreation opportunities on federal lands.
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Our Continuing Efforts to Help Prevent Suicide by Firearm
The key message is that suicide is preventable.
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