Freeman Joins 2018 NSSF Industry Summit as Platinum Sponsor

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearms industry, is pleased to announce that Freeman has agreed to sponsor the 2018 Industry Summit at the Platinum level. This annual event takes place next week, June 4-6, at the Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa on Hilton Head Island, […]

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Death, Taxes and ATF Inspections

Benjamin Franklin once said, “Nothing in this world is as certain as death and taxes.” For federal firearms licensees (FFLs), we can add “ATF inspections” to the list of things that are certain. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), whose mission is enforcement of federal firearms laws and regulations, has a goal […]

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Mentoring Rewarded: USA & NSSF Team Up to Thank Mentors

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) and the National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®) have joined forces to identify and reward union members who mentor a newcomer in hunting, target shooting or firearms safety in 2018. The USA will work through its grassroots support system, its international union partners and their locals to identify […]

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Howard Leight by Honeywell Lends Support to NSSF’s First Shots Program

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearms industry, is pleased to announce that Howard Leight by Honeywell has agreed to be the official eye and hearing protection sponsor for the organization’s First Shots program. Howard Leight by Honeywell is a leading manufacturer of hearing protection for sport […]

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Dan Ashe is Back

You may remember Dan Ashe. He was the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service director during the Obama administration. He issued a last-minute order banning traditional ammunition for hunting on federal lands without scientific input or comment as the Obama administration was leaving office. The move ran counter to all norms of rule-making, even for Washington […]

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Building a Wall of Business Credit — Three Paths to Improvement

In Part II of this article, we discuss three specific ways any FFL can begin to build and improve their business credit rating. In Part I of this article, “Building a Wall of Business Credit – Borrowing Has Benefits,” I discussed why having established credit for your FFL provides your business flexibility, can stave off […]

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NSSF Statement on Texas High School Tragedy

Statement from the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF): Our hearts go out to victims and their families of the Santa Fe, Texas High School tragedy. On behalf of the members of our industry, the National Shooting Sports Foundation has long advocated for effective solutions to prevent unauthorized access to firearms by children, criminals, the dangerously […]

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NSSF Honors Nation’s Peace Officers in Washington, D.C.

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industries, honored the memories and the families of the law enforcement officers from around the United States who died in the line of duty in 2017. NSSF made a $10,000 donation to the Fraternal Order […]

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Building a Wall of Business Credit — Borrowing Has Benefits

Grandpa may have taught you never to borrow money, but in today’s business world, having established credit has numerous benefits. It may not seem on the surface that walls and business credit have much in common, but there is one important characteristic both things share — you have to build them before you need them. […]

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VIDEO: Head and Scope Position | Long-Range Rifle Shooting with Ryan Cleckner

As a firearms business, it is important to promote safe, comfortable and proper shooting techniques. To accomplish that objective, NSSF encourages you to share these informative videos with customers and friends. In this video, Former Army Ranger sniper team leader Ryan Cleckner explains how proper head and scope position is a critical component to accurate shooting. Watch and […]

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Creating Customers for Life

I remember buying my first shotgun shortly after my eighteenth birthday and the fun I had heading to the woods with my older brother. Since he was former military, selection, training and education with my new shotgun were quick and somewhat easy. Enjoyment and confidence certainly followed. Several years later, still prior to the era […]

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Underestimating Gun Owners To Advance More Control

Mainstream media just cannot accept the reality that Americans support the Second Amendment, even those who are not gun owners. Case in point – the Washington Post just published an “analysis” by two University of Kansas professors that argue Americans overestimate the number of people who own firearms, then spuriously assert that this inexplicable confusion […]

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NSSF Praises Georgia’s Enactment of New Outdoor Mentor Program

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industries, praised Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal for signing SB 332, the Georgia Outdoor Passport Program, into law. The legislation creates the Georgia Outdoors Passport, an effort to encourage the next generation of hunters and anglers […]

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Women May Now Lead in Obtaining Concealed Carry Permits

For gun control advocates any discussion of concealed carry reciprocity is already over. If they have anything to say about it, you will have no such right. Across America, meanwhile, a growing segment of gun owners aren’t talking about gun rights. They’re acting. Women are increasingly taking responsibility for their own defense. National Carry Academy […]

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Industry Members Join Together for 2018 FICC Conference

NEWTOWN, Conn. — Orchid Advisors, a leading provider of FFL compliance solutions, and The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearms industry, extends their thanks and appreciation to the many industry member companies that have provided support for next week’s 2018 Firearms Industry Compliance Conference. The annual FICC event works to foster […]

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VIDEO: Understanding Atmospherics and Ballistics for Long-Range Shooting

As a firearms business, it is important to promote safe, comfortable and proper shooting techniques to customers. To accomplish that objective, NSSF encourages you to share these informative videos with customers and friends. This video focuses on the importance of understanding the effects of atmospherics on a projectile when calculating an accurate firing solution for […]

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NSSF Welcomes Georgia USA as 2018 Industry Summit Silver Sponsor

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearms industry, is pleased to add the Georgia Department of Economic Development as a Silver Sponsor of its 2018 Industry Summit. This annual event takes place this year June 4-6 at the Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa on Hilton Head […]

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VIDEO: Firearms Industry Leaders Meet Face-to-Face with Lawmakers at NSSF Congressional Fly-In

NSSF’s Congressional Fly-In is an annual gathering at the nation’s capital where firearms industry leaders get the opportunity to meet face-to-face with lawmakers in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives from both political parties. Those firearms industry leaders represent manufacturers, distributors, range owners, retailers and publishers, who gather with the goal of reminding lawmakers of the […]

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NSSF Expels Dick’s Sporting Goods

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industries, Board of Governors today unanimously voted to expel Dick’s Sporting Goods from membership for conduct detrimental to the best interests of the Foundation. Dick’s Sporting Goods recently hired a Washington D.C.-based government affairs firm, for […]

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California Congressman Wants to Take Guns Away

In a recent USA Today opinion piece, U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell makes an emotion-based argument for banning and confiscating modern sporting rifles from law-abiding citizens. As the firearms and ammunition industry trade association, we respectfully disagree. His plea for a ban on even the possession of modern sporting rifles runs counter to decades of research […]

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Private Events Fill Idle Times for Firearms Ranges

“My whole thing is that if I’ve got a space in my facility that’s sitting vacant, I’m losing money. Literally. I’m heating it, I’m cooling it, I’m doing maintenance on it, so I want every inch of my facility in use as much as I possibly can to generate as much revenue as I possibly […]

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From the Counter: Howell’s Indoor Range & Gun Shop

“From the Counter” is the NSSF’s timely industry perspectives from firearm retailers across the country. Our goal is to highlight innovative market strategies helping retailers compete more successfully. Lessons learned are drawn from an array of regions with diverse market economies in an era of political change. This month we visit a midsize independent retailer […]

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5 BIG Reasons Why You Need to Attend the 2018 Industry Summit

NSSF’s upcoming 2017 Industry Summit, set for June 5-7 in Austin, Texas, is geared toward leaders from all segments of the firearms industry.

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