New York Times Traditional Ammo Reporting Hits Left of Center

I just knew it was too good to be true. Splashed across the New York Times this weekend was a feature article that showed respectful and even positive imagery of a hunter harvesting an elk. I know. I thought the same thing. New York Times? Really? I couldn’t believe it, that was, until I saw […]

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NSSF Q&A: Gov. Nathan Deal (D-Georgia)

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 Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal for agreeing to talk with us. Who introduced you to hunting/the shooting sports and at what age? My father was a hunter and he […]

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NICS Numbers for Black Friday 2018

I have been reading articles today concerning the mainstream media’s observation (some might say “obsession”) that NICS background checks for Black Friday 2018 were down as compared to Black Friday 2017. In light of these articles, I thought it might be useful to put some of this data, and these reports, into perspective. In reviewing […]

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How Firearms Ranges Benefit From an Environmental Stewardship Plan

An environmental stewardship plan (ESP) is a written directive or “road map” for planning, implementing, monitoring and documenting your firearms range’s progress with environmental management and improvements. Developing and implementing an ESP documents your commitment to the environment and the community, while at the same time protecting the interests of your range. Site-specific ESPs are […]

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Kings Gun and Archery Center Joins NSSF Five-Star Range Family

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearms industry, is pleased to announce that it has awarded its highest Five-Star rating for range excellence to Kings Gun and Archery Center. Located in the California town of Hanford, the county seat of Kings County in the scenic south-central San […]

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The Devil’s in the Details with Online Firearms Sales

In 2011, NSSF published a compliance brochure entitled “Sweat the Details” to raise awareness within the firearms retailer community about the importance of developing and implementing business practices that ensure compliance with Gun Control Act and ATF regulations. The brochure emphasized that, if you don’t “sweat the details,” as one court put it, ATF could […]

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NSSF Announces $100K Grant Program for First Shots Host Ranges

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearms industry, is pleased to announce that it has established a $100,000 grant program to be used by firearms ranges in support of their NSSF First Shots® introductory shooting programs. First Shots events serve the dual purpose of providing a safe, […]

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The New Congress Promises Return of Old Ideas

Meet the new Congress. Same ideas as the old Congress. U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), who promises she will be making a return as Speaker of the House, said on CNN late last week that passing gun control laws will be a “priority” in the new Congress. She used all the carefully chosen […]

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Atlanta Campaign Targets Illegal Gun Purchases

NSSF, ATF Emphasize ‘Don’t Lie for the Other Guy’ ATLANTA — 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 Atlanta area that stiff penalties are in […]

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Are You a Gunsmith or a Manufacturer? The Lines Are Not Always Clear

If you have an FFL license Type 01 or 02 and are wondering about where you draw the line between performing gunsmithing versus manufacturing, we have answers for you. Before we delve into the explanation, keep in mind that there are many requirements for firearms manufacturers (FFL Type 07), such as marking standards, reporting requirements […]

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NSSF Program Hunting Works for America Expands Again

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearms industry, is proud to announce that the Hunting Works For America footprint has grown to include Maryland. Hunting Works For Maryland joins 18 other states, including most recently Ohio, as the 19th state to be included in the award-winning Hunting […]

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NSSF Staff Pitches in for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, the NSSF staff pitched in to raise more than $3,200 for three different charities through personal contributions. Staff members were able to wear jeans to the office for the month for contributing. Others “went the extra mile” and participated in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer […]

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Our Industry Salutes Our Veterans

The National Shooting Sports Foundation is profoundly grateful to those men and women who have sworn an oath to their nation and served in the Armed Forces. Our member companies, including manufacturers of firearms and ammunition, are honored to provide the very best to our nation’s very best. Below are comments from individuals throughout our […]

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State Outlook Even More Jumbled for Firearms

Everyone has that kitchen drawer. That’s the one where a book of matches, take-out menus, extra cell-phone power cords, pet treats, a pack of gum and a hammer are kept. That is, of course, if you could only find them under the rest of the junk in there. That’s sort of what our state-by-state landscape […]

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First Shots Starts — A New Generation At Top Gun Shooting Sports

“The classes come close to filling up or do fill up easily,” explains Top Gun Shooting Sports owner Michael Barbour of the NSSF First Shots classes the Taylor, Michigan, range offers to new shooters. To Barbour, the ideal person to market First Shots to is someone who is curious about shooting and is just not […]

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A Blue Ripple, A Red Senate Wall and What It Means for the Firearms Industry

The results are still trickling in on Wednesday, but we’re getting a clearer picture of what we can expect when it comes to the next two years for gun laws in the United States. Conventional wisdom says that the party in the White House loses “bigly” when it comes to the midterm elections, but last […]

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Freedom, Firearms and a Grateful Industry

There’s a special bond Marines have with their rifles. If you know a Marine, just ask. I was imbued with that bond between my rifle and myself more than a quarter of a century ago as a jittery and shaved-bald recruit at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. It was there I memorized The […]

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How to Create a Next Generation Range Through Retrofitting

Develop a modern, up-scale shooting sports destination. In this video, Jeff Swanson from NextGen Range Consulting discusses ways to discusses cost-effective ways to create a Next Generation range through retrofitting. One of the hottest developments in the firearms industry is the evolution of the “Next Generation” shooting range, a move to modern, up-scale shooting sports […]

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Behind the Firing Line: Saddle River Range

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

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Elections Have Consequences

Elections in the United States today have far-reaching consequences. What was once a small ideological divide between the Republican and Democrat parties is increasingly widening with every election cycle as our population, and by extension, our politicians, are becoming more polarized on issues across the economic and social spectrums. When power shifts between parties, businesses […]

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Two Great Resources for Fall: NSSF’s LetsGoShooting.org and LetsGoHunting.org

NEWTOWN, Conn. — If you’re a hunter or a target shooter – or both – then this is quite possibly the most wonderful time of the year. Hunting seasons are in full swing, and beautiful fall days are the perfect time for a trip to the shooting range. In its ongoing efforts to better connect […]

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