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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. Senator John Boozman (R-Ark.) for agreeing to talk with us. 1) Who introduced you to hunting and the shooting sports? My father introduced me to shooting sports, […]

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CNN’s not even pretending to hide their antigun bias these days. Two reports over the weekend painted gun owners as a scourge on America while at the same time giving criminals – and Chinese communists – a free pass. CNN posted a report on the soaring level of criminal violence in America. The report’s headline […]

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NEWTOWN, Conn. — NSSF®, the trade association for the firearm industry, has announced a listing of industry research reports issued from January through August of this year that can help industry members, particularly firearm retailers, better understand buying trends across the nation and access data that can assist in developing marketing strategies. “These NSSF research […]

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There’s an interesting shift concerning Americans’ attitudes toward guns and gun control. Pew Research Center, a Washington, D.C. think tank that tracks attitudes on social issues, public opinion and demographic trends updated their research on guns. Gun ownership is rising and the appetite for gun control is waning at the same time. Background checks for […]

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NEWTOWN, Conn. —  NSSF®, the firearm industry trade association, is pleased to announce the launch of its all-new Share Center learning hub that features critical firearm-related topics through easy-to-share facts, captivating visuals and an option for extended learning into each respective topic.  Second Amendment and firearm-industry advocates now have access to a growing library of […]

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NEWTOWN, Conn.—NSSF®, the firearm industry trade association, is pleased to announce that American Outdoor Brands companies Caldwell, Crimson Trace, Lockdown and Wheeler are sponsoring a +ONE® Gearbox giveaway to continue encouraging peer-to-peer mentorship in shooting sports and hunting through the +ONE Movement. NSSF’s +ONE Movement encourages the mentoring of newcomers by experienced target shooters and […]

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The White House’s announcement last week that President Joe Biden was withdrawing the nomination of David Chipman for Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) was a victory for the firearm industry and gun owners in general. However, it’s not the end of the Biden gun control agenda. Not by a […]

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NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the firearm industry trade association, is pleased to learn of President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw the nomination of David Chipman to become the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). NSSF led the opposition to Chipman’s nomination. Mr. Chipman is clearly […]

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North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper had an opportunity to end his state’s discriminatory Jim Crow-era law. Legislation to repeal the state’s requirement for citizens to obtain a pistol purchase permit from their local sheriff was passed by state lawmakers and sent to his desk for signature, in what would have ended a practice known […]

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Rochelle Walensky, the director of The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is putting out the call for increased studies into gun-related issues. Dr. Walensky told CNN the issue of criminal misuse of firearms is a “serious public health threat” adding, “something has to be done about this.” Dr. Walensky’s said she even wants to […]

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While science helps us understand why the dusky grouse’s baffling behavior is counter-intuitive, the research is made possible through Wildlife Restoration funding from firearm and ammunition excise taxes. There is a bird migration underway right now, but it is not what you may think. It’s late August. National Shooting Sports Month is coming to a […]

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Former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords, who heads up the gun control group bearing her name, is spinning tales and vilifying the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) to advance President Joe Biden’s shared gun grab visions. Giffords penned an op-ed in The Philadelphia Inquirer calling for nationwide universal background checks on all firearm transfers. She claims […]

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Some journalists can’t help but shame the very benefactors driving the rebound of America’s bald eagle and other wildlife. They somehow get it backwards and report on the remarkable conservation successes of bald eagles but still blame hunters. Hunting and recreational shooting sports have experienced a welcomed renaissance with record numbers of Americans heading into […]

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NEWTOWN, Conn.—NSSF®, the firearm industry trade association, is pleased to announce that Sig Sauer is a sponsor of a +ONE® Gearbox Giveaway in support of 2021’s National Shooting Sports Month®. NSSF’s +ONE Movement encourages the mentoring of newcomers by experienced target shooters and hunters in order to pass on the enjoyment and tradition of the […]

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It’s August – that means it’s National Shooting Sports Month®! There is still time to sign up as a participating business to receive a promotional package while supplies last. Just list your business to get featured on the host businesses map and consider building out a fun event or promotion to boost participation and sales throughout the […]

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Two anti-hunting groups are making a move to kill hunting. They’re looking to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and Department of the Interior (DOI) to publish a rule that would eliminate transporting harvested wild animals and most birds across state lines. It is the most serious threat to hunting in the United States […]

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There they go again. Antigun Democrats introduced legislation to force Americans to lock up their firearms in their homes. It’s another one-size-fits-all mandate from the government. The U.S. Constitution would like a word. U.S. Rep. Donald McEachin (D-Va.) is no stranger to gun control. He’s backed nearly every antigun bill introduced in Congress. He believes […]

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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 Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) for agreeing to talk with us. 1) Who introduced you to hunting and the shooting sports? My dad took me on my first […]

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Celebrating National Shooting Sports Month® doesn’t have to be just a range activity. Hunters can get into the game too and while they’re at it, lend a helping hand to conservation and fight climate change. That’s right. Hunters go can green and not just wear green by hunting hogs. At least 12 states allow year-round […]

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NEWTOWN, Conn. — By capturing six medals at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, USA Shooting equaled its best performance since the 1964 Tokyo Olympics—an achievement that NSSF®, the trade association for the firearm industry, is proudly celebrating in a full page ad in tomorrow’s edition of USA Today. “We are extremely proud of […]

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