New York Times Proposes Credit Card Monitoring for Gun Rights

The New York Times’ Andrew Ross Sorkin figured it out. Criminal misuse of firearms is the fault of none other than credit card companies. This idea would be laughable if it weren’t for the absurd assumptions Sorkin makes to achieve this radical agenda. We weren’t the only ones who thought so. Several news organizations and […]

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Survey Shows Disconnect Between Rhetoric and Reality

“House Dems eye quick action on guns in new Congress” (Politico, 12/17) “Pelosi: Dems ‘will act boldly and decisively’ on new gun laws” (The Hill, 12/18) “Incoming House Democrats Embrace Gun Control” (NPR, 11/13) Headlines over the past few weeks have centered around the top priority for incoming Democratic House leadership: gun control. Reading these, […]

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From the Counter: Fin & Feather — Iowa City, Iowa

“From the Counter” is the NSSF timely industry perspective from firearm retailers across the country. Our goal is to identify and highlight innovative market strategies helping retailers compete more successfully. Lessons learned will be drawn from an array of regions with diverse market economies in an era of political change. For this month, we’ll focus […]

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NSSF Renews Pennsylvania’s Heritage Guild Five-Star Range Rating

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearms industry, is pleased to announce that The Heritage Guild of Easton, Pennsylvania, has earned its highest Five-Star rating for range excellence. Located about 17 miles outside the bustling city of Allentown on the New Jersey-Pennsylvania border, The Heritage Guild boasts […]

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The Challenge of Capital: Situational Awareness

In the first part of this two-part article, I discussed the basics of debt and equity financing. For a small to medium-sized business, these will be the tools available to capitalize your operation. Now let’s take a look at some common financing situations and how to address them from a capital standpoint. Seasonal or Event-Driven […]

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NSSF Launches +ONESM Mentorship Initiative

Campaign designed to grow hunting and shooting sports participation NEWTOWN, Conn. — In response to studies showing millions of people want to know more about hunting and target shooting, the National Shooting Sports Foundation ®(NSSF®) has announced a powerful new mentorship initiative called the +ONE MovementSM. “We all know that getting involved in hunting and […]

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The CDC Data Story Not Making Headlines

Recent headlines are proclaiming that newly published data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that firearm-related fatalities are at record highs. This makes for a catchy headline but fails to tell the real story behind the data. Thankfully, the CDC breaks down the data by unintentional fatalities, homicides, and suicides. This […]

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Security Tips To Stay Secure This Holiday Season

Although the holidays are a time to celebrate, FFLs need to take a few extra security precautions before settling in to relax after the rush of the retail excitement, long hours and hard work. While we can all use a few days off to ring in the New Year and recuperate, the bad guys are […]

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NSSF Adds Two Regional Member Services Representatives to Roster

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearms industry, is pleased to announce the addition of two new members to its growing list of Regional Member Services Representatives — Tisma Juett and Quinn Cassidy. Professionals on this team provide highly personalized service to members in defined regions across […]

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SHOT Show Update: 5 Articles that Will Help You Prepare for the Show

With thousands of exhibitors, attendees, booths and opportunities for success at SHOT Show we want to help you and your business thrive in the excitement. As you set meetings with retailers, distributors, suppliers and manufacturers, we want to remind you there are a lot of important things happening at SHOT Show. To help you identify […]

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First Shots Events at The Sportsman’s Shop Keep the Doors Swinging

First Shots events continue bringing new shooters into the shooting sports and returning customers to ranges. Recently I had a chance to speak with Jessica Keffer, Marketing Manager of The Sportsman’s Shop in East Earl, Pennsylvania, about her experience with the program. Warren Berg (WB): Compared to other beginner classes, what’s unique about First Shots […]

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Firearms-Related Policy Research Done Right

So often we devote space on this blog to debunking and exposing anti-gun propaganda thinly disguised as research. It is refreshing to instead showcase a published study that effectively applies quantitative tools to public data, without relying on pre-determined, biased “findings.” This study, titled “State Level Firearm Concealed-Carry Legislation and Rates of Homicide and Other […]

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Want Better Than Business as Usual? SHOT Show Retailer Seminars Up the Game

Have you noticed the foot traffic in your retail store is slacking off some, noticed your regulars aren’t ponying up to the counter as often as they used to? Heck, maybe the traffic’s just the same, but your clients just aren’t buying like they used to. Is it a sign of the times … or […]

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The Challenge of Capital: The Basics

Capital markets make our modern business world run. From Wall Street to Hong Kong, millions of professionals work in the business of matching money that wants a return with the companies that can earn it. The workings of capital markets may be a foreign subject matter to many small to medium-sized business owners who have […]

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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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Choosing the Best Respirator for your Range Crew

Respirators are a normal equipment requirement for most indoor shooting range staff. Even with an effective ventilation system, routine tasks such as range housekeeping, filter swaps, lead collection, brass pickup, target retriever maintenance, vacuum cleaner emptying and changing lights can mobilize surface dust into the air and create conditions requiring a respirator. Staying Safe The […]

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Justice Stevens Reminds Us Why Your Votes Matter

Thanks to retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, we’re reminded once again that elections do indeed have consequences. Justice Stevens told the New York Times that of the three biggest “errors” of the U.S. Supreme Court he ranked the landmark Heller decision as the biggest mistake, saying the ruling was “as bad as any […]

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Are You A Gunsmith or A Manufacturer? Working in the Gray Areas

In the first part of this article, we covered the basics of what under the Gun Control Act defines a gunsmith versus a manufacturer. Those basics are clear-cut and generally easy to understand, but as you might imagine, there are many scenarios that don’t fit readily into one category or the other, at least at […]

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Hear the Truth About suppressors — New NSSF Infographic

In this all-new infographic, the National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®) provides the history, specifications, benefits and uses of firearm suppressors. Don’t suppress your knowledge! Review the information within this infographic, head to the range to hear the real difference and share this post so your friends know the truth about suppressors. Firearm sound suppressors, or […]

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Firearms Industry Supports Ronald McDonald House Charities Through Kids & Clays Events

Kids & Clays has raised more than $18 million through sporting clays, trap and skeet events to benefit critically ill children and their families. Ronald McDonald Houses across the country serve as a “home away from home” for children and families during treatment at nearby hospitals and healthcare facilities. The goal is not only to […]

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