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In this episode of Bullet Points, NSSF’s Larry Keane is in the NSSF studio to discuss new gun laws passed in California, NY’s new background check system, and current federal gun policy issues. In each episode of the Bullet Points video series, we’ll speak with NSSF staff, industry leaders and experts for insights into the […]

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NSSF, ATF, DOJ Emphasize ‘Don’t Lie for the Other GuyTM’ ATLANTA — NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, together with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Department of Justice (DOJ), announced a month-long public education campaign reminding the Greater Atlanta area public about stiff penalties facing individuals convicted of unlawful […]

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President Joe Biden is, again, telling his donor class that he’s committed to violating his oath of office and will continue to seek to ban AR-15s – or Modern Sporting Rifles (MSRs). It’s not the first time, but he continues to show his ignorance of firearms in general and contempt for the rights protected by […]

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New Mexico Democratic Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham held a recent press conference to praise herself for implementing dubious gun control measures. Her initial 30-day suspension of Constitutional rights was forcefully and roundly criticized. Even Everytown for Gun Safety-endorsed Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen flat out rejected enforcing it. Now, as the governor extended her “emergency […]

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America can add one more lingering effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Easy access to government funds fueled fraudulent claims that heated up the illicit black market of firearms, especially by criminal gangs and illegal drug networks. In other words, it wasn’t the lawful sale of a record number of firearms in 2020 and 2021 that […]

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The 1942 Disney children’s classic Bambi is getting a remake and chatter from Hollywood insiders suggests the reboot will not include one particularly critical scene. Not surprisingly, producers are leaving out the scene when the titular young fawn’s mother is presumably killed by a hunter. “Not to spoil the plot, but there’s a treatment of […]

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In 2023, NSSF®, the firearm industry trade association, will be providing industry businesses with FREE in-depth compliance online training and insights via the 2023 Firearm Industry Compliance Education Series — a live webinar series with a focus on topics central to our industry including ATF inspection preparedness, Straw Purchase awareness, improving store security, OSHA lead […]

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President Joe Biden’s got a gun problem – one that’s much bigger than the federal charges his son Hunter Biden faces in court. The surprise terror attacks by Hamas into Israel were made possible, in part, because of U.S. arms left behind in Afghanistan by the Biden administration. Those arms have found their way to […]

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The Nonhuman Rights Project (NhRP) finally got their way. A local city council voted 4-1 to adopt a resolution to declare that elephants aren’t just animals and instead deserve “the legal rights of a nonhuman animal.” This has been a long-term effort by NhRP, one during which they’ve been smacked down by courts several times. […]

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In a popular up-and-coming area of Washinton, D.C. – just a few blocks from the nation’s Capitol building – a U.S. Congressman was carjacked at gunpoint. U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) was parking his car just outside an apartment building where he and several other Members of Congress reside. The congressman was unharmed during the […]

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom is ensuring that his gun control agenda is in safe hands with the appointment of Laphonza Butler to serve in the U.S. Senate following the passing of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.). Sen. Butler was sworn in this week, a Democrat who until the announcement was residing in Silver Spring, Md., […]

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The White House made a much-ballyhooed announcement that they were caving to gun control special interests by installing a new Office of Gun Violence Prevention. The office will have little to do with preventing actual crime and everything to do with using taxpayer dollars to attempt to deny Americans their Second Amendment rights. Still, there […]

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While making repeated pleas for more gun control, President Joe Biden loves to crack jokes about law-abiding gun owners and their “need” for 50, 60 or 100 rounds of ammunition. He did it again from The White House Rose Garden while announcing the creation of his new federal gun control office. “I’ll say it again… […]

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, praised the U.S. Congress for the swift and overwhelmingly decisive vote to rebuke President Joe Biden’s unprecedented move to defund scholastic hunter education and archery programs available for youths. The U.S. House of Representatives approved H.R. 5110, the Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act, in a […]

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Proceeds help NSSF’s program meet demand for gun safety resources. WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Project ChildSafe® Safety Sweepstakes is underway to raise funds for Project ChildSafe, a national firearm safety education program that helps save lives and keeps families and communities safer. Project ChildSafe is a program of NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association. The […]

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NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the firearm industry trade association, revealed that at least 5.4 million people purchased a firearm for the first time in 2021. Nearly 30 percent of all firearm purchases last year went to new gun owners, based on NSSF’s retailer surveys and adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check […]

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SHOT SHOW® 2022 returned after a one-year hiatus and the guests on SHOT TV didn’t miss a beat. The Reload’s Stephen Gutowski joined NSSF’s Mark Oliva for an in-depth conversation about the rulemaking process at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and what law-abiding gun owners could expect from the agency involving […]

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A standing room-only crowd of SHOT Show® 2022 attendees and media packed in to hear from six Second Amendment-supporting governors about firearm businesses. Audience members got to hear from the governors about the firearm industry in their respective states and what they’re doing to protect the traditions and future of the Constitutional right to keep […]

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LAS VEGAS — The Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade ShowSM (SHOT Show®), owned and operated by NSSF®—The Firearm Industry Trade Association—made a triumphant return to Las Vegas this week, bringing industry professionals together for the first time in two years and showing strong attendance. Although the pandemic remains disruptive to American life, the SHOT Show and […]

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Six whose contributions strengthened industry and expanded the shooting sports are honored at 2022 SHOT Show   LAS VEGAS — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearm industry, honored six new inductees to its Hall of Fame at the 2022 SHOT Show®, recognizing them for their vision and leadership in strengthening […]

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