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The National Shooting Sports Foundation is the firearms industry trade association.
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NSSF Spring 2017 Shooting Sports Fantasy Camp Gets Big Thumbs Up
NSSF’s second Shooting Sports Fantasy camp focused specifically on the trending action shooting sport of 3-Gun, with seven of today’s top professional shooters guiding 30 students through the ins and outs of the competition genre and honing fine-level firearms handling skills.
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Florida’s Shooters World Earns NSSF Five-Star Range Rating
NSSF has recognized Shooters World with the association’s Five-Star range rating.
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You May Be Surprised to Know … Hunters Support & Respect Regulations [INFOGRAPHIC]
According to NSSF industry research, nearly 80 percent of today’s population approves of legal hunting, yet misunderstanding of hunting and hunters persists.
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How Wildlife Is Thriving Because of Guns and Hunting [VIDEO]
Hunters, target shooters and the firearms industry are the nation's largest contributors to conservation, paying for programs that benefit wildlife and all who love the outdoors.
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Without Fanfare, NSSF’s FixNICS Campaign Has Made a Difference
The FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) plays a crucial role in firearms transactions.
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Celebrate ‘Shot Heard ‘Round the World Day’ and Urge Congress to Act on Gun Range Bill
It was on this day, 242 years ago, that an American fired the “Shot Heard ‘Round the World,” at the Battles of Concord and Lexington.
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5 Reasons to Attend NSSF’s 2017 Industry Summit
NSSF’s upcoming 2017 Industry Summit, set for June 5-7 in Austin, Texas, is geared toward leaders from all segments of the firearms industry.
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$25 Million More to Anti-Gun Group will Fund a Lot of Astroturf
Everytown for Gun Safety and its billionaire founder and funder, Michael Bloomberg, recently have pledged to spend $25 million on anti-gun efforts.
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Firearms Education Deserves a Place in Schools
North Carolina legislators want high schools to offer an elective firearms safety course to improve gun safety awareness.
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Lowest Price Versus Dated Terms — Which is the Better Choice?
Manufacturers and distributors in the shooting industry are notable for their use of extended payment terms. Are they a good deal for retailers?
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You May Be Surprised to Know… Hunters Aid the Environment [INFOGRAPHIC]
With Earth Day approaching and with people thinking more about our planet's health, take a moment to recognize hunters, the largest contributors to conservation.
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Firearms Industry Economic Impact Rises 168% since 2008
The 2017 Firearms Industry Economic Impact Report provides a state-by-state breakdown of job numbers, wages, excise taxes and more.
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Nation’s Firearms Industry Executives in Washington for 10th Annual Congressional Fly-In
Executives from the nation’s firearms and ammunition manufacturers, distributors and leading retailers were in Washington, D.C., this week for the 10th annual congressional “fly-in.”
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Save Serious Money Using Filters Designed Specifically for Shooting Ranges
Indoor shooting range air filtration systems offer a great opportunity to save serious money in operational and life cycle expenses.
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U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Rep. Rob Bishop Receive NSSF’s 2016 Legislator of the Year Awards
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Rep. Rob Bishop (R-Utah) were recognized as 2016 Legislators of the Year at the NSSF Congressional Fly-In in Washington, D.C.
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AR-15 Used in Oklahoma Home Defense; Same Rifle 4th Circuit Court Says Americans Should Not Have
The 23-year-old, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, man was jarred awake by the sound of what turned out to be three masked men breaking through a glass door of the home owned by his father. The man armed himself with an AR-15. He confronted a criminal trio dressed in black, wearing masks and gloves. He fired in self-defense.
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From the Counter: Thriving in the Post-Election Retail Year – Part IV
Two months into the Trump Administration, the shooting sports industry’s political dynamic continues to evolve. Some firearms dealers are experiencing a new retailing curve that’s remarkably different than previous years, and many stores are searching for new marketing stratagems to maintain a consistent bottom line.
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5 Things You May Be Surprised to Know about Hunting…
Recognizing that the connection between hunting and conservation can seem counterintuitive, NSSF has developed a series of infographics to help the public, particularly non-hunters, better understand hunting and hunters.
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Gorsuch Sticks to His Guns, Proves His Legal Acumen and Affirms Heller
Judge Neil Gorsuch gave America a glimpse of the sort of Supreme Court justice he would be, in his testimony during his confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee this week.
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Tennessee State Lawmakers Meet NSSF Members
NSSF members met with more than 40 Tennessee state legislators at a reception in Nashville Wednesday and were reassured that the Volunteer State is open for business with the firearms industry.
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