NSSF Q&A: U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.)

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 Richard Hudson (R-N.C.) for agreeing to talk with us. Who introduced you to hunting/the shooting sports and at what age? My grandfather took me hunting for the […]

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Learning to Sell Part I: Rapport + Credibility = Value

Unfortunately, not everyone is born to sell. If you have staff who are challenged in building rapport with their customers, or part-time or temporary employees who work only during peak holiday hours and are therefore not as invested in your customers as your full-time staff, you can help them all become better salespeople by realizing […]

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Conservation Leaders for Tomorrow/Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation Are Newest Executive Management Seminar Sponsor

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the firearms industry trade association, is pleased to announce that Conservation Leaders for Tomorrow and the Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation have joined the growing list of sponsors for the 2018 Executive Management Seminar. Designed as the premier educational forum for rising managerial and executive-level professionals, this 2018 SHOT […]

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SHOT Show Celebrates 40th Anniversary

Four-day show draws more than 60,000 industry professionals LAS VEGAS – The 40th Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade ShowSM (SHOT Show®), owned and operated by the National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), celebrated the milestone with more events than ever before. Strong attendance, upbeat buyers, sellers and a series of packed special events that collectively made […]

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SHOT Show Update: Day 1 Highlights and Headlines

Welcome to the 2018 SHOT Show! We are back in Las Vegas for the 40th anniversary of the SHOT Show. We have highlighted some important information to help you stay prepared for the busy week ahead. Stay Informed Here are just a few ways to keep in touch with everything that’s going on this week. […]

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NSSF, ATF Jointly Launch Operation Secure Store

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearms and ammunition industry, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announced today the launch of Operation Secure Store (OSS), a comprehensive joint initiative to help Federal Firearms Licensees (FFL) make well-informed security-related decisions to deter and prevent […]

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SHOT Show Update: SHOT Week Highlights

Welcome to the 2018 SHOT Show, it’s officially SHOT Week! Welcome to Las Vegas for the 40th anniversary of the SHOT Show. Here are some updates and information to help you get prepped for the busy week ahead. Stay Informed Here are just a few ways to keep in touch with everything that’s going on […]

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SHOT Show® Celebrates 40th Anniversary at Sands Expo in Las Vegas

The world’s largest trade show for target shooting, hunting, outdoor and law enforcement products. LAS VEGAS — The Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade ShowSM (SHOT Show®) will take place at the Sands Expo Center from January 23-26. The 2018 show marks the 40th anniversary of the event and 20th time the show has been in […]

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Visit the National Shooting Sports Month Booth at SHOT Show

LAS VEGAS — Looking to build on the success of the industry’s inaugural National Shooting Sports Month in August 2017, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) is calling on the entire industry to come together in making the August 2018 national celebration of the shooting sports even better. SHOT Show attendees are encouraged to stop […]

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SHOT Show Update: 10 Articles to Check Out before You Head to Vegas

The 2018 SHOT Show opens in just a few days, but before you pack up and head to Vegas you will want to read this. With thousands of exhibitors, attendees, booths and opportunities for success at SHOT Show, we want to help you and your business thrive amid the excitement. As you set meetings with […]

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More New Jersey Pardons Demonstrate Need for Concealed Carry Reciprocity

Outgoing New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in his last week in office issued more pardons for gun owners who violated the state’s stringent gun laws. Their crime was crossing into the Garden State with a legally-purchased firearm from their home state. Gov. Christie granted 26 clemency orders, nearly all of those pardons, including those arrested for […]

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Taking the Temperature of Urban Violence

One of the most common themes among the gun control crowd is that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) isn’t allowed to do research on gun violence. We have of course responded repeatedly to this myth and continue to remind these groups that the criminal misuse of firearms is not a matter of […]

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Kimber Finds Warm Welcome in Alabama Expansion

Alabamians are celebrating and New Yorkers are left scratching their heads. No… it’s not about the BCS championship game where the Crimson Tide pulled out an overtime win against Georgia. The most recent victory for the Yellowhammer state was luring Kimber Manufacturing, Inc., to build a $38-million facility in Troy instead of expanding production at […]

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SHOT Show Update: More Popular Articles to Help You Make the Most of SHOT 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. The 2018 SHOT Show will open in less than two weeks, so now is the time to solidify your plans. As you set meetings with retailers, distributors, suppliers and manufacturers, […]

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Another Reminder: Gun Control Doesn’t Prevent Crime

Editor’s Note: This post first appeared on Breitbart.com in a slightly different version. There’s no correlation between gun ownership and gun crime, a new analysis once again confirmed. In an opinion piece published in the Washington Examiner, author David Freddoso looked at the latest FBI crime data and compared it to one estimate of gun […]

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Alarm Testing the Pro Way

Depending on your store’s size and the complexity of its alarm system, hiring a pro to test that system’s functionality can be a smart move. In my last piece on testing your security system, something I recommend you do monthly, I detailed how to do this via your system’s built-in test mode, as well as […]

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DIY Alarm Testing Protocols for FFLs

It’s easy to set it and forget it, when it comes to your store’s burglar alarms and security camera system. A simple change to “set it and test it” can be a game changer. As part of my physical security and protection presentation, I spend ample time discussing with my clients the various types of […]

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NICS Checks: Reports of Industry’s Demise are Greatly Exaggerated

According to some recent headlines, the gun industry is all but collapsed. No one wants to buy guns anymore. It’s all over. While that perennial theme may make for good clickbait, the FBI’s data on trends in the number of background checks done show the real story. Yes, the December 2017 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal […]

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Sportsmen’s Alliance Returns as Sponsor of SHOT Show’s Executive Management Seminar

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the firearms industry trade association, is pleased to announce that Sportsmen’s Alliance will once again be sponsoring SHOT Show’s Executive Management Seminar. Designed as the premier educational forum for rising managerial and executive-level professionals, the 2018 SHOT Show® Executive Management Seminar will take place the day before the show opens, Monday, […]

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Five Tips for Shooting Ranges Onsite Lead Waste Management

The management of hazardous waste produced on your firearms range includes specific compliance measures that need to be taken. But even if your waste is considered non-hazardous for purposes of off-site disposal, as I discussed in my previous article Lead-Containing Material Disposal Considerations for Firearms Ranges, it is still important to ensure that this waste is […]

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Black Guns Matter Signs as Bronze Sponsor of 2018 Retailer Seminar

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®) is pleased to announce that the organization Black Guns Matter has agreed to sponsor the 2018 SHOT Show University at the Bronze level. Founded by solutionary hip-hop artist and firearms rights activist Maj Toure, Black Guns Matter works to teach urban communities about their 2nd Amendment […]

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Senator Cornyn Puts Fix NICS as Leading Priority in Senate

Congress isn’t letting dust gather on the effort to fix the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn (R-Texas) took to the Senate floor on Wednesday, the first day the chamber was in session to lay out priorities. Fixing NICS is among the top of the list items. Sen. Cornyn authored […]

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Are You Hiring?

Keeping your store staffed with the right people means always being on the hunt for new talent. If you’ve recently posted an internet job opening, you most likely experienced these two common responses: a flurry of unqualified applications and a shortage of candidates who have the basic qualifications for your advertised position. Hiring managers report […]

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Lead-Containing Material Disposal Considerations for Firearms Ranges

Shooting range owners and operators retain responsibility for all lead waste and materials derived from their range. This is what is commonly known as “cradle” (generating the potentially hazardous waste) to “grave” (disposal of the potentially hazardous waste) management. In this article, we’ll examine the most critical components of this management. The Resource Conservation and […]

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