Retired Supreme Court Justice Calls for Second Amendment Repeal

In the November 2016 election, gun-owning Americans turned out to tell the nation that their rights mattered. The election that prevented Hillary Clinton from entering the Oval Office also stopped her from packing the Supreme Court with justices who are hostile to the Second Amendment. That result did not stop retired Supreme Court Associate Justice […]

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Congress: CDC Gun Studies That Never Stopped Can Continue

Tucked away in the 2,232 pages of the federal spending bill recently signed by President Donald Trump was a section that had gun control activists claiming they found the cure to the problem of gun violence. Funding for the Centers for Disease Control was increased and a phrase included that had opponents of gun rights […]

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NSSF Q&A: U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas)

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 Cornyn for agreeing to talk with us. Who introduced you to hunting/the shooting sports and at what age? I started taking gun safety classes and […]

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Range Improvements: Making Factory Days Memorable

“We hold ‘factory days’ just like every other gun shop that is on the planet,” says Ultimate Defense (UD) Range Director and part owner Paul Bastean, “except that we make them truly an event people want to come to.” I thought back on the various gun shop factory days I’ve been to over the years, […]

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Are Your FFL Records Ready for Inspection?

Much of what I do focuses on visiting FFL locations across the country and working to specifically identify and correct training issues relevant to firearms inventory management and transfer processes. With more than 30 years at this, I’ve learned that recordkeeping is crucial to any business’ success. I’ve personally seen inaccurate recordkeeping lead to business […]

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Domestic and International Firearm Sales

Spotlight On the 2018 Firearms Industry Compliance Conference Operating a firearms business across State lines is a complicated task. In addition to the numerous Federal laws, regulations, rulings, letters, and interpretations, you’re required to understand and comply with every state – that’s enough to make your head spin!  Fortunately, State-level firearm restrictions can be broken […]

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NSSF Commends President, Congress on Gun and School Safety Laws

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industries, today commended President Donald Trump and Congress for signing into law the omnibus legislation containing Fix NICS and Stop School Violence provisions. Both legislative measures were called for by President Trump and supported by […]

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Behind the Firing Line: Royal 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 an NSSF 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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Upgrading Your Security Equipment? Read This First

I have spent more than 20 years attending trade shows, meeting with security products vendors and sitting through long sales presentations to research and understand the ever-changing world of surveillance technology. Two valuable lessons have been learned along the way. First, I needed to conduct research on new equipment myself and not rely solely on […]

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The Latest Anti-Gun Idea: Create an American Gun Cartel

At the intersection of the academic and think tank worlds there is almost no complicated issue that can’t be solved with an outrageous proposal. A new idea from that quarter to solve the “gun problem” is to legally enable America’s firearms manufacturers to act as a “cartel.” Stunning. So, the problem to be solved is […]

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YouTube’s New Policy Provides Cause for Concern

YouTube’s announcement this week of a new firearms content policy is troubling. We suspect it will be interpreted to block much more content than the stated goal of firearms and certain accessory sales. Especially worrisome is the potential for blocking educational content that serves an instructional and skill-building purpose. YouTube’s policy announcement has also served […]

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Selling to Millennials Part 2 — Creating An Experience

When it comes to building loyalty with his Millennial customers, Paul Bastean, Director and part owner of Ultimate Defense Firing Range & Training Center (UD Range) in St. Peters, Missouri, has a unique way of looking at this enigmatic group that is paying off in new and repeat business. “We’re not even trying to sell […]

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Building Security From the Ground Up

When Mark Glavin decided to switch careers and pursue his vision of opening a female-friendly firearms range in Elgin, Illinois, he knew deep down that there would be many hurdles along the way. But Glavin is no stranger to hard work or tackling obstacles. He knew from the start that he should enlist the help […]

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Black Bear Research with Thompson Center

Since the late 1930s, hunters, target shooters and the firearms industry have been the nations LARGEST contributors to conservation, paying for programs that benefit America’s wildlife and all who love the outdoors. Firearms Industry manufacturers have paid nearly $12 billion in excise taxes, which are used by state wildlife agencies for several purposes. This is […]

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The Future of NICS Technology

Spotlight On the 2018 Firearms Industry Compliance Conference Attention all FFL retailers, are you interested in learning what changes are coming for background check technology and how it will impact your over the counter firearm sales?  Join Jill Montgomery, Senior Liaison Specialist, FBI NICS Division and executives from Orchid Advisors on Thursday, May 17 as […]

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Vermont Action Alert

The Vermont General Assembly’s House Judiciary Committee this week considered state legislation that, among other things, could ban semi-automatic firearms and certain ammunition magazines as well as start a 10-day waiting period for the purchase of a firearm. Vermont is one of the five safest states in the nation…without unneeded gun control laws on the […]

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NSSF Praises U.S. House of Representatives Passage of STOP School Violence Act

NEWTOWN, Conn. – The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industries, praised today’s passage of H.R. 4909, the STOP School Violence Act of 2018, introduced by U.S. Rep. John  Rutherford (R-Fla.). The legislation passed the U.S. House of Representatives in an overwhelming bipartisan majority. Identically-titled […]

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U.S. District Court Denies Mass. A. G. Healey’s Motion to Dismiss Suit against Overreaching ‘Enforcement Notice’

NEWTOWN, Conn. – A U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts judge has denied state Attorney General Maura Healey’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit brought by four federally-licensed Massachusetts firearms retailers and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms and ammunition industry, challenging the overreaching “Enforcement Notice” issued by […]

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Ask the Right Questions to Get the Right Answers

Legislative responses are pouring in to make America’s schools safer and prevent tragedies such as we’ve witnessed in Parkland, Fla., Sutherland Springs, Texas and Las Vegas. Some new laws have already enacted been in state capitals. Others are being proposed in Congress and being put forth by the White House. Before we apply answers, the […]

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Selling to Millennials Part 1 — It’s about Options

Ultimate Defense Firing Range & Training Center (aka UD Range) in St. Peters, Missouri, may have cracked the ultimate nut on attracting and retaining Millennial customers with its common-sense approach to this uncommon group of target shooters. The facility has a staff of 32, is located on the northwest outskirts of St. Louis and offers […]

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NSSF Supports President’s School Safety Plan Initiative

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industries, announces its support for President Donald Trump’s plan to help ensure children are kept safe and that firearms remain beyond the reach of prohibited individuals while respecting the rights of law-abiding firearms owners. “We […]

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eCommerce in Firearms – Considerations for Compliant Sales

Spotlight On the 2018 Firearms Industry Compliance Conference The online sale of firearms and accessories is growing at an increasingly rapid pace. And while some organizations have had an online presence for years, there is a clear movement to obtain a greater web presence for new and used products. At this year’s Firearms Industry Compliance […]

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Profile of an FFL Burglary

Profile of an FFL Burglary I have received many questions from members asking about the continued frequency of gun store burglaries by gangs that have been reported around the country. The perpetrators all seem to fit a similar mold, in which, wearing hoodies, they brazenly smash through glass storefronts and firearms showcases. In addition to […]

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NSSF Fact Sheet on Age Discrimination Laws Now Available

In the wake of the Parkland, Florida, tragedy, a few federally licensed firearms retailers (FFLs) have adopted a corporate policy to refuse to sell certain products, e.g. long guns, modern sporting rifles, standard-sized magazines and ammunition, to otherwise eligible adult customers aged 18 to 20. NSSF respects the right of individual businesses to make their […]

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Connecticut Gov. Malloy Sounds A Lot Like King George III

The Connecticut governor’s latest temper tantrum demonstrates why firearms owners don’t trust him when he calls for a national conversation. He only listens to himself. Gov. Dannel Malloy declared this week the NRA is a “terrorist organization.” The second most-hated governor (only New Jersey’s former Gov. Chris Christie edged him out for the top spot), […]

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Top Purchases by Clay Target Sports Participants in 2017 (video)

NSSF’s Latest Industry Intelligence Report (IIR) Highlights Clay Target Sports Participation and Economic Impact Millions of people participate in shotgun sports like skeet, trap and sporting clays each year. The clay target sports market segment encompasses a wide variety of people — young and old, male and female, advanced and beginner. The draw for all these participants […]

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NSSF Appoints SIG SAUER’s Tom Taylor to Board of Governors

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation Board of Governors is pleased to announce the appointment of its newest board member, Tom Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President, Commercial Sales, of SIG SAUER. Taylor will be filling a seat left vacant by the departure of Colt Manufacturing’s Dennis Veilleux, with his term […]

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Last-Minute Lead Ammo Ban Rush Job by Obama Administration Deemed “Disorderly”

I don’t want to say “I told you so,” but… NSSF did. The U.S. House of Representatives Oversight and Government Committee’s Chairman Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) and Rep. Blake Farenthold (R-Texas) reported that Director’s Order 219, last-minute lead ammunition ban issued by former U.S. Fish and Wildlife Director Dan Ashe, skipped steps, was rushed in less […]

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Saddle River Range is Newest NSSF Five-Star Range

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the firearms industry trade association, is pleased to announce that it has awarded its highest Five-Star rating for range excellence to Saddle River Range. Saddle River is located in Conroe, Texas, a briskly growing suburb of roughly 82,000 located approximately 40 miles north of Houston. The […]

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Raising Age Requirement for Rifles Won’t Protect Our Kids, But it Will Violate Constitutional Rights

The tragedy of Parkland, Florida, has everyone searching for answers. Rightfully so. Some proposals have merit and are worth consideration. Others are non-starters, beginning with any proposal that would arbitrarily strip law-abiding young American adults from their ability to exercise their rights. I’m referring, of course, to proposals that would raise the age requirement to […]

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