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The National Shooting Sports Foundation is the firearms industry trade association.
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Shooting Sports Fantasy Camp is Back!
The National Shooting Sports Foundation is pleased to announce that registration is now open for its 2016 Fall Shooting Sports Fantasy Camp.
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NSSF Lauds Olympic Shooters in USA Today Ad
NSSF is celebrating the achievements of three USA Shooting Team women who won medals at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games with a full-page ad in USA Today.
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NSSF-AFSP Suicide Prevention Partnership
A first-of-its-kind national plan to build and implement public education resources for firearms retailers, shooting ranges and the firearms-owning community about suicide prevention and firearms.
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Hollywood’s Hypocrisy on Guns
What do rogue government assassin Jason Bourne and elite hitman Deadshot have in common? The actors who portray these characters in their respective current Hollywood films are hypocritically anti-gun.
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Where Have the Pro-Gun Democrats Gone?
Earlier this week, Senator Chris Murphy said in an interview that Democrats should only elect politicians who embrace a strident anti-gun agenda.
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Jared Sloane Newest Addition to SHOT Show University Speaker Lineup
When it comes to shooting ranges, the idea of “build it and they will come” isn’t the savviest way to go. Nor is it a way to keep money flowing in to pay for staff, range maintenance or to keep the lights on. Like anything else, you must reach out and find new customers, turning […]
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Emoji Swap Shows We are in an Anti-Gun Culture War
Last week, Apple announced that the next update to its emoji catalog would style the “gun” icon as a toy, rather than a pistol.
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NSSF Statement Regarding DDTC’s Recent Firearms “Guidance” on Registration
The DDTC claims guidance provided last week is not new, but is intended as a clarification regarding some conflicting information coming from DDTC and ATF.
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#GUNVOTE Performance Jerseys: Spread the Message in Style
Official #GUNVOTE performance shooting jerseys from TechwearUSA. Show your patriotism, spread the #GUNVOTE message with style and inspire a new wave of voters!
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On Guns, the Contrast between Party Platforms is Stark
With both the Republican National Convention (RNC) and the Democratic National Convention (DNC) now behind us, the gap between the Democratic and Republican party line on guns has become even more stark. A brief comparison of the party platforms illustrates the divide.
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Mass. Attorney General Maura Healy Usurps Power to Attack Second Amendment
NSSF sees this unprecedented action as a blatant anti-gun attack on federally licensed firearm retailers and the law-abiding citizens of the Commonwealth.
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Fmr. Attorney General’s Call for Police to Support Stricter Gun Control May Fall on Deaf Ears
In response to the recent tragedies in Dallas and Baton Rouge, former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder called on law enforcement officers to join in advocating for stricter gun control laws. “It is far past time for those of you in law enforcement to join with other responsible Americans and take on the mindless, industry-driven […]
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Washington Post’s Fact Checker Rips Obama for Gun Remark
Last week’s memorial service in remembrance of the tragic deaths of five Dallas police officers was remarkable, but for all the wrong reasons. The service took a turn from memorializing to politicizing when President Obama decided to take advantage of this national platform and turn his memorial speech into yet another push for his political […]
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NSSF Infographic: Gun Sales Up, Crime Rates Down
As NSSF’s new infographic shows, violent crime continues its downward trend, even as the firearms market sees more and more growth over the past two decades.
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House Democrats ‘Sit-in’ Fund-Raising Draws Ethics Complaint
An official ethics complaint has been filed against the Democrats for sending out fundraising emails using images of their “sit-in.”
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VIDEO: Semi-automatic AR-15 is a ‘Weapon of War’? – #GUNVOTE
Fact is, the AR-15 is a semi-automatic civilian rifle and NOT a "Weapon of War." Arm yourself with the facts.
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Conn. Is in Tough Fiscal Shape, but Gov. Malloy Always Has Time for Anti-Gun Politics
Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy always seems to find the time to for gun control politics and gestures.
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NSSF Statement Opposing S.Amdt.4814 (Collins Amendment)
Members of the firearms industry, like all Americans, do not want to see terrorists obtain firearms, especially from federally licensed firearms retailers. We condemn acts of terrorism wherever they occur, especially if they involve the misuse of firearm, and we extend sympathies to the victims of the Orlando terrorist attack. We appreciate the sincere and genuine effort by members of the U.S. Senate to try and pass legislation to address this important issue.
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Stand up for Your Second Amendment Rights, Call Your U.S. Senators Today!
We need your voice! Call your Senators today at 202-224-3121 and urge them to oppose anti-gun amendments sponsored by Senators Feinstein, Schumer, Murphy and Booker.
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NSSF Industry Summit Hits a Home Run in Pittsburgh
I believe the 2016 Summit has set a new standard for offering sessions that appealed to all segments of our industry and that will motivate attendees to improve and make meaningful changes.
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