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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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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Choosing an E-commerce Platform

Having an online presence today in retail is almost a necessity for success and, at a minimum, is massively advantageous. The choice to get online can seem to be a no-brainer from a sales revenue perspective, but getting there is also something beyond the comfort zone of many, as few business owners outside the tech […]

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HAVA’s San Antonio Range Day is Big Texas Welcome for Vets

SAN ANTONIO – More than 200 veterans and their families recently were treated to a free day at the range courtesy of Honored American Veterans Afield, a veterans outreach group comprised of firearms industry businesses, including the National Shooting Sports Foundation. Veterans were offered the chance to revisit their marksmanship skills in handguns, suppressed modern […]

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Outdoor Range Lead Reclamation — A Process That Can Pay Dividends

Understanding the needs of your firing range and how to effectively plan a lead reclamation and maintenance schedule is very important, but those needs and plans will differ between indoor and outdoor ranges. We’ve talked before about reclaiming lead from indoor ranges, so for this column I spoke with Jim Uhlinger, Senior Range Engineer with […]

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NSSF Q&A: U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway (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. Rep. Mike Conaway (R-Texas), Chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture, for agreeing to talk with us. Who introduced you to hunting? My dad […]

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Firearms Industry Releases 2018 Midterm Election Scorecard

NEWTOWN, Conn – The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industries, released its 2018 Congressional Scorecard in advance of the upcoming midterm elections to assist voters when deciding which incumbent candidates, based on their voting records, are most likely to support their ability to purchase […]

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From the Counter: Cal Customs Guns

“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. This month we focused on […]

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Idaho’s Guns N Gear Range Earns NSSF Five-Star Rating

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 excellence to Guns N Gear range and indoor shooting range. Located in the thriving metropolitan area of Idaho Falls, Guns N Gear is a 20,000 square-foot […]

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E-Commerce: Shifting Winds and Shifty Partners

E-commerce is becoming an increasingly big component of our retail economy. In 2016, internet sales accounted for nearly $400 billion dollars in revenue nationwide and represented 8.1 percent of all retail sales. Those numbers continue to grow at significant rates. For many major retailers, being left out of the e-commerce loop means missing out on […]

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When Politicians Speak Truthfully on Guns, Believe Them

Ever want to know what a politician really thinks about gun ownership? Just listen to what they say when they don’t think you’re listening. We’ve been given a case study this week thanks to Project Veritas. U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) has claimed to support Second Amendment freedoms, but she cleared up any doubt when […]

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NSSF Partners with Hunting Heritage Trust in Major New Grant Program

Pittsburgh, PENN. — Last night, at the 2018 National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) Expo in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®) announced that it has entered into a partnership with the Hunting Heritage Trust to create a first-of-its-kind million-dollar grant program in support of hunting and the shooting sports recruitment efforts. […]

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How to Test Your Range’s Ventilation System for Reliable Results

Like other technology in your range, such as your security and camera systems, you should regularly examine your ventilation system to ensure it is properly and efficiently functioning. The following provides an overview of this process. Air Flow Speed There are two points to consider when evaluating air flow speed on small arms indoor ranges. […]

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Knowledge is Power—But Does it Make Sales?

Every industry needs salespeople. Whether those sales are institutional, business-to-business, online, factory direct or in a retail environment, each organization in the marketplace has to have employees who create relationships with its customers, manage their experiences and, yes, close the sale. The basics of selling are the same no matter what the product is, but […]

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How to Market your Firearms Range on a Budget

Marketing your firearms range without breaking the bank In this video, Jeff Swanson from NextGen Range Consulting discusses ways to market your range on a budget. Today’s shooters are accustomed to checking out firearms at local, independent retailers, only to buy them later online. In response, FFLs and savvy shooting range owners with robust pro […]

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NSSF Donates to Red Cross, Provides Aid for Members Affected by Hurricane Florence

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearms industry, announced today that has arranged to donate $10,000 to the American Red Cross to be used in its Hurricane Florence relief efforts in the Southeastern United States. As it has done in the aftermath of previous natural disasters, NSSF […]

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From the Counter: Rocky Mountain Shooters Supply

“From the Counter” works 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. This month, we focus on an independent retailer in the rapidly growing western mountain region 60 miles north of Denver. Rocky Mountain Shooters Supply, Fort […]

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Defense Dept. Recognizes HAVA for Veteran Outreach

Caption: Left to Right – Honorable Gregory J. Slavonic, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Eva Carwile, HAVA Military Liaison, Tom Taylor, HAVA Executive Director, Heath Gunns, HAVA Outreach Manager,Rear Admiral, Katherine A. McCabe, Reserve Director, Military Personnel, Plans and Policy, Commander Steve Macdonald, who nominated HAVA for the award There’s something special when veterans get a chance […]

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New Slant on Old Story: Blame American Gun Rights for Immigration Crisis

A recent Associated Press article rehashes an old report, based on older data, to tell a convenient story: Americans’ Second Amendment rights are responsible for the violence in Mexico. As we have noted here before, that is not true. There is no new information in this article that we or others have not rebutted before. […]

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Registration Opens for 5th Annual NSSF/HAVA Golf Classic

Good things have a way of continuing. Such is the case with the 5th Annual NSSF/HAVA Golf Classic that kicks off the 2019 SHOT Week™. HAVA is Honored American Veterans Afield, a 501©(3) organization formed by companies in the shooting and outdoor industry. The NSSF/HAVA Golf Classic raises money to support disabled veterans as they […]

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First Shots: Centennial Gun Club Fills Every Event

“We’ve been able to fill that class once a month for six-and-a-half years, and it just continues to fill up every single time,” says Centennial Gun Club’s CEO and General Manager, Richard Abramson, as he told me about what surprises him the most about the NSSF First Shots events the club hosts. “People absolutely love […]

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NSSF Urges Immediate Kavanaugh Vote Following FBI Investigation

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®) reconfirms its support for Judge Brett Kavanaugh and urges the United States Senate to act quickly to confirm Judge Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Judge Brett Kavanaugh is among the most highly-qualified nominees ever to be considered for the United States Supreme Court. Upon completion of […]

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NSSF Q&A with Wyoming Governor Matt Mead

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 Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead for agreeing to talk with us. Who introduced you to hunting/the shooting sports and at what age? I grew up on my family’s ranching […]

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Firearms Industry Excise Tax Dollars at Work

Manufacturers of firearms and ammunition have been paying an excise tax on the sales of their products for more than 80 years, ever since the Pittman-Robertson Act authorizing the collection and distribution of these monies began in 1937. In 2017, more than $650 million was collected in these excise taxes and, since 1937, more than […]

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Storm Clouds on the Horizon. Antigun Gale Forecasted

There’s an election tempest brewing. It’s going to be big. We must take the warning signs seriously. The time to prepare is now. At the eye of the coming storm is Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire and avowed antigun former Mayor of New York City, who last week pledged $10 million to influence key gubernatorial races. […]

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Crime Data: No Support for Modern Sporting Rifle Ban

The FBI released its annual Uniform Crime Report (UCR) today, showing a 3.3 percent decrease in the national crime rate for 2017. This is the 15th consecutive year of crime rates dropping. Homicides overall declined in 2017, with firearm-related homicides dropping slightly more than total homicides. It is always good news when crime declines. As […]

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Leading Industry Marketers Unite at 2018 CMO Summit

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — The second annual National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®) CMO Summit attracted more than 200 firearms industry marketing leaders from across the country to Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, Sept. 18-19. The highly regarded event left attendees with valuable insight and solutions to common challenges every firearms industry marketing professional faces in […]

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Memphis Campaign Targets Illegal Gun Purchases

NSSF, ATF, U.S. Attorney, Area Law Enforcement Emphasize ‘Don’t Lie for the Other Guy™’ MEMPHIS, Tenn. — 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 Memphis […]

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NSSF Continues Support for National Hunting and Fishing Day

Annual National Hunting and Fishing Day Celebration Set for Sept. 22 The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®) continues its longtime support for National Hunting and Fishing Day® (NHF Day) by returning as a sponsor for 2018. NHF Day brings together sportsmen and women to celebrate the rich tradition of hunting, target shooting and fishing with […]

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Want to Increase Your Firearms Training Enrollment — Think NSSF First Shots

In August 2010, my indoor range, Center Target Sports, was the first commercial range to host a First Shots program. I saw this program as the perfect opportunity to encourage, educate and mentor responsible participation in the shooting sports. It was an overwhelming success, and it impacted our training class sales beyond our wildest imagination. […]

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Striking Discovery: Differences Exist Among Types of Guns

A new piece published by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has broken major news by arguing that rifles are different from handguns and shotguns. The article, called a “Research Letter,” not to be confused with an actual study, is titled “Lethality of Civilian Active Shooter Incidents With and Without Semiautomatic Rifles in […]

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Banking Partners: Too Big to Help or Too Small to Ride?

Banks, like other financial service providers, can have a tendency to seem all the same. A checking account is a checking account, right? They all have ATMs and teller windows, and they all stay open a little later on Thursday and Friday. Yet there’s a lot more to a banking relationship than just deposit and […]

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NSSF’s 2018 CMO Summit Gains Public Affairs Co. as Supporting Sponsor

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearms industry, is pleased to announce that Public Affairs Co. has signed on to be a Supporting Sponsor of the organization’s 2018 CMO Summit. With offices in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Minneapolis, Public Affairs Co. (PAC) is a public relations […]

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FFL Disaster Prepardness Plan — It’s Never to Early to Be Ready!

Severe weather and other natural disasters have become all too common — and too often businesses aren’t prepared to respond appropriately when extreme conditions emerge. Statistics show that when businesses close due to a disaster, 25 percent never reopen. As they say, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and taking precautions […]

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Brothers & Company Joins NSSF’s 2018 CMO Summit Supporting Sponsor Roster

NEWTOWN, Conn.—The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearms industry, is pleased to announce that Brothers & Company has signed on to be a Supporting Sponsor of the organization’s 2018 CMO Summit. With offices in Tulsa, Oklahoma City and Wichita, Brothers & Company is a full-service advertising, public relations and brand strategy agency […]

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NSSF, Project ChildSafe Encourage Securely Storing Firearms During Suicide Prevention Month

NEWTOWN, Conn. — In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month, the National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearms industry, and Project ChildSafe, NSSF’s national firearms safety education program, are reminding gun owners that securely storing their firearms could help save the life of someone going through a difficult time. In addition […]

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Venetian and Palazzo Hotels Join in Sponsoring NSSF’s 2018 CMO Summit

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearms industry, is pleased to announce that Las Vegas’ Venetian and Palazzo hotels have signed on to be Supporting Sponsors of the organization’s 2018 CMO Summit. The luxury hotel complex is NSSF’s headquarters hotel for the annual SHOT Show. “Having worked […]

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National Shooting Sports Month Ends With Bang-Up Numbers

NEWTOWN, Conn. — With the conclusion of the 2nd annual National Shooting Sports Month®, which took place throughout the month of August, it’s clear that the National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®) has developed a sure way to get people involved in the shooting sports. More than 1,000 events and promotions were hosted by nearly 500 shooting ranges […]

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Lean Retailing: A Better Way to Manage Inventory — and Increase Profits

Of the many leaps forward in manufacturing over the last century, some were technologically driven and others were what’s known as “process driven,” which means a new way of thinking led to a new way of doing. Regarding those process-driven changes, the concept of “lean manufacturing” is now so pervasive that most professionals have at […]

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Part 3: Former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte and NSSF’s Larry Keane Preview Judge Kavanaugh Confirmation

 Discussing Trump’s Supreme Court Nominees | PART 3 from NSSF on Vimeo. NSSF’s Mark Oliva recently sat down with former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) and NSSF’s Larry Keane, Senior Vice President and General Counsel. They met at NSSF-member New England Upland Shooting Preserve in Hillsborough, N.H. to get insights to what’s in store […]

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New Range Basics — The Business Plan

When developing the business model for your new shooting range or firearms retail store, among your first steps should include getting your vision on paper in the form of a business plan. Creating a business plan is important primarily for two purposes. First and foremost, it is important for your own edification, but also to […]

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Sportsmen and Woman Pump More than $93 Billion into US Economy

NSSF reports and others detail economic impact of spending on hunting, target shooting and sportfishing in America  NEWTOWN, Conn. — New economic reports reveal that more than 53 million Americans consider themselves sportsmen, spending more than $93.5 billion in 2016 on gear, licenses, travel, clothing, gas and more in connection with their hunting, target shooting […]

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Industry Icon Linda Powell Inducted into the Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame

There are many icons in the hunting, conservation and shooting sports community. Names that immediately come to mind are Johnny Morris, Jimmy Houston, Hank Parker, Teddy Roosevelt, Aldo Leopold, to name a few. These are names that have been associated with of the community for years, generations even. But when we look at the list […]

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Defining the Business Model For Your New Firearms Range

You have the goal of building a great shooting range, and you are confident it will successfully fill a niche in your area. How do you get started? The first step should be establishing a “business model.” A Business Model is Not a Business Plan Simply put, a business model describes how you will create […]

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Education Department Report Inflates School Incidents, NPR Finds

A National Public Radio (NPR) report this week told us what many already strongly suspected. The criminal misuse of firearms at schools can be and has been overestimated. An NPR team looked at the U.S. Department of Education’s Civil Rights Data Collection reporting for the 2015-2016 school year, which found “nearly 240 schools … reported […]

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Part 3: Former Sen. Ayotte, NSSF’s Keane on Kavanaugh Supreme Court Confirmation

NSSF’s Mark Oliva wraps up a three-part series with former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) and Larry Keane, NSSF Senior Vice President and General Counsel, discussing the impact Judge Kavanaugh might have on the Supreme Court, President Trump’s commitment to appointing originalist justices and how this impacts the future of Second Amendment rights. The interview […]

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Do You Need to Worry About Excise Tax?

Depending on the area in which you operate or the nature of your business, there are dozens of different taxes you are paying or accruing every day you are in operation, including sales tax, income tax, payroll liabilities and property taxes. Another item to add to this list for those in the firearms business is […]

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NSSF Awards Granite State Indoor Range Five-Star Rating

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 excellence to Granite State Indoor Range. Located roughly 45 minutes northeast of Boston and just over the New Hampshire state line, Granite State features 15 25-yard […]

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NSSF Q&A: Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho)

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 Mike Crapo for sharing his thoughts and priorities in this open letter to NSSF members that he sent in response to our questions. From Senator Mike […]

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National Shooting Sports Month® Sets the Tone for Invitations throughout the Year

NEWTOWN, Conn. — This is the final week of National Shooting Sports Month®, which runs throughout August, but for many who learned the value of introducing someone new to recreational shooting or for a newcomer with a newfound passion for the shooting sports, it’s just the beginning of many more enjoyable days to come. Of […]

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NSSF and Walker’s Work to Mentor the Next Generation of Hunters and Shooters

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®) and Walker’s have launched a mentor initiative that encourages experienced target shooters and hunters to invite new individuals to the range or field. The campaign is part of NSSF’s Mentor Pledge initiative developed to facilitate growth of the shooting sports community through education, safety and fun. […]

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Behind the Firing Line: Carolina Sporting Arms

Carolina Sporting Arms, Charlotte, North Carolina This range and retailer, located in suburban Charlotte just off the Interstate 485 and the I-77 connection, was the first of its kind. The facility encompasses more than 21,000 square feet on two floors, and the 5,000-square-foot retail store carries an inventory of more than 2,000 firearms, with an […]

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As Judge Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearings Near, Potential Gun-Related Cases That Could Reach the Supreme Court

Just after Labor Day, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee is going to turn to the serious work of confirmation hearings for Judge Brett Kavanaugh. The timing is crucial. The hearings are expected to last no more than four days. There will likely be a pause between the end of the hearings and when Senate Judiciary […]

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Part 2: Former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte and NSSF’s Larry Keane Preview Judge Kavanaugh Confirmation

Discussing Trump’s Supreme Court Nominees | PART 2 from NSSF on Vimeo. NSSF’s Mark Oliva recently sat down with former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) and NSSF’s Larry Keane, Senior Vice President and General Counsel. They met at NSSF-member New England Upland Shooting Preserve in Hillsborough, N.H. to get insights to what’s in store as […]

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