Behind the Firing Line: On Target Range and Tactical Training Center

NSSF’s “Behind the Firing Line” column works to accomplish two things. First, it recognizes those ranges that have met the stringent requirements necessary to achieve an NSSF Three-, Four- or Five-Star rating for excellence. Second, it works to explain how these ranges met specific criteria within the Star-Rating Range Program, so that other ranges working […]

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Experticity Sponsors 2018 SHOT Show Executive Management Seminar Luncheon

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation®(NSSF®), the firearms industry trade association, is pleased to announce that Experticity has agreed to renew its sponsorship of the 2018 Executive Management Seminar. Designed as the premier educational forum for rising managerial and executive-level professionals, the Executive Management Seminar will take place the day before the show opens, Monday, Jan. […]

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NSSF Q&A: U.S. Rep. Steve D. Russell (R-Okla.)

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 Congressman Steve Russell (R-Okla.) for agreeing to talk with us. U.S. Rep. Steve D. Russell brings a unique perspective on firearms to the House of Representatives. He’s a […]

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On Fixing Gun Background Checks, Give Credit Where It Is Due

This op-ed was originally published in the Hearst Connecticut media group’s eight daily newspapers on Nov. 28, 2017. By Lawrence G. Keane We would like to welcome Connecticut’s Democratic Senators to the important issue on which we have been diligently working on a national basis with considerable success since 2013. Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris […]

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USCCA Renews New Product Center Sponsorship for 2018 SHOT Show

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms industry, is pleased to announce that the United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) has renewed its sponsorship of the New Product Center for the 2018 SHOT Show. Headquartered in West Bend, Wisconsin, USCCA is a member-based organization — open to […]

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From the Counter: Final Flight Outfitters, Union City, Tennessee

“From the Counter” is the NSSF’s timely industry perspective from firearms retailers across the country. Our goal is to identify and highlight innovative market strategies that help retailers compete more successfully. Lessons learned will be drawn from an array of regions with diverse market economies in an era of political change. Final Flight Outfitters — Union […]

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NSSF Member Takes on Facebook Advertising

Jessica Keffer, marketing manager for The Sportsman’s Shop in East Earl, Penn., was on Fox & Friends Sunday to talk about the recent experience of her family-owned business when they were told they could no longer advertise on Facebook because they sell firearms after initially being allowed to do so. The Daily Caller had earlier told the story of the NSSF […]

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NSSF Praises Texas Reps. Cuellar, Culberson for Fix NICS Legislation

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industries, praised U.S. Reps. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) and John Culberson (R-Texas) for their leadership on introducing the bipartisan H.R. 4434, the Fix NICS Act of 2017 into the House of Representatives. The legislation is a companion […]

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10 Tips for Firearms Retail Workplace Safety

Safety in your store goes beyond responsible firearms handling. When we hear the word “safety” in the firearms world, like most people, we immediately think of safe firearms handling and keeping guns out of the reach of children. For firearms retailers though, safety is also about keeping your employees working safely and free of injuries. […]

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Giving a Firearm as a Gift? Some Reminders from NSSF

The holidays are just around the corner. As hunters, shooters, collectors or just plain plinkers, it’s a natural instinct to want to share our enjoyment of firearms with others.

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Giving a Firearm as a Gift? Some Reminders From NSSF

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The holidays are just around the corner. As hunters, shooters, collectors or just plain plinkers, it’s a natural instinct to want to share our enjoyment of firearms with others. What better way to do that than to make a gift of a firearm to a family member, close friend or relative? The […]

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Carey’s Small Arms Range Ventilation Will Sponsor 2017 NSSF Lead Management and OSHA Workshop

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®) is pleased to announce that Carey’s Small Arms Range Ventilation has signed on to sponsor the early winter 2017 NSSF Lead Management and OSHA Compliance Workshop taking place Dec. 11-13 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Headquartered in Tinley Park, Illinois, Carey’s designs, provides and services high-quality […]

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Bad Communication Begets Bad Results

Change your message and see results. In the pursuit of business, executives, managers and buyers are constantly sending out requests and directives to others both within and outside their companies. How these messages are received, perceived and acted upon is directly related to the tone and quality of the sender’s communication. In some cases, the […]

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NSSF Commends U.S. Sen. Cornyn for Fix NICS Legislation

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industries, praised U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) for his leadership on introducing the bipartisan S. 2135, the Fix NICS Act. The legislation drew support from both Republican and Democrat co-sponsors. “We commend Sen. Cornyn for his […]

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NSSF Launches Members-Only State Law Database

Your understanding of the state laws affecting your business is crucial. You will want to ensure compliance with state statutes so that you and your employees do not inadvertently run afoul of state officials. But you also need to plan for your future success with a complete understanding of the legal environment in which you […]

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Boston Campaign Targets Illegal Gun Purchases

NSSF, ATF, U.S. Attorney, Area Law Enforcement Emphasize ‘Don’t Lie for the Other Guy™’ BOSTON, Mass. — As part of an ongoing national effort to help prevent illegal “straw” purchases of firearms, the National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) are reminding the public in the Boston area […]

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Are You Equipped to Achieve Retailing Success?

You need more than a passion for your business if you want to see real profits. Are you prepared and equipped to achieve retailing success? How do you know? Grit, hard work and intent are not good enough. If you are a typical firearms, shooting and hunting retailer, your motivations for being in business are […]

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Kutak Rock, LLP, Sponsors 2018 SHOT Show University at Bronze Level

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearms industry, is pleased to announce that Kutak Rock, LLP, will be returning as a Bronze-level sponsor for the 2018 SHOT Show University. Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, Kutak Rock, LLP, is a national law firm with locations from coast to coast […]

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NSSF on CNN Headline News: FixNICS

There is a way to reduce gun violence. @secupp discusses it with @NSSF’s @lkeane. #fixNICS https://t.co/XhFnbSK7t0 — SE Cupp Unfiltered (@UnfilteredSE) November 8, 2017 America’s firearms retailers are on the front line of preventing firearms from getting into the hands of those who should not have them. The system is only as good as the […]

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Behind the Firing Line: Shooters World

Welcome to NSSF’s newest column for firearms range owners, managers and staff. “Behind the Firing Line” works to accomplish two things. First, it recognizes those ranges that have met the stringent requirements necessary to achieve an NSSF Three-, Four- or Five-Star rating for excellence. Second, it works to explain how these ranges met specific criteria […]

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Smith & Wesson Returns as Platinum Sponsor for 2018’s SHOT Show University

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearms trade, is pleased to announce that Smith & Wesson will be returning as the Platinum Sponsor of the 2018 SHOT Show University. This is the sixth year in a row the American manufacturer of firearms has supported the forum at […]

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Retailing by the Numbers — Part II

In the second of this two-part series, the author focuses on a number of inventory calculations that can improve your bottom line. In the first of this two-part article, I discussed a number of business and accounting terms important to realizing profits. These numbers are your FFL’s report card, measurements of performance that tell you […]

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California Eases Up on Gun Crimes, While Restricting Gun Rights

California’s Gov. Jerry Brown wants everyone to know he’s tough on guns. But crimes with guns? Not so much. Gov. Brown signed into law a bill that removed mandatory minimum sentences for criminals who use guns in their crimes. It came on the heels of him signing into law new requirements for firearms retailers to […]

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NSSF Issues Statement on Chicago Gun Trace Report

NEWTOWN, Conn. – The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearms and ammunition industry, today issued the following statement. Gun Trace Report 2017 issued at the direction of the Chicago Mayor’s Office outlines a comprehensive public safety strategy, certain elements of which the firearms industry would endorse including increasing the number of […]

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