WASHINGTON, D.C. — NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, urged the Department of Justice (DOJ), in a letter, to fully reopen the National Firearms Act (NFA) Division and the Import branch of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The processing of Import permits and NFA forms are legally required for firearm industry members […] The post NSSF Urges Justice Department to Resume NFA and Import Processing During Federal Government Shutdown appeared first on...| NSSF
In what shouldn’t surprise anyone, California Gov. Gavin Newsom used his pen to sign Assembly Bill 1127, which gun control activists deemed the “Glock Ban”. Gov. Newsom has never seen a gun control proposal he didn’t love. AB 1127 bans among the most commonly owned type of handgun available to law-abiding Californians, including GLOCK Gen3 […] The post Gov. Newsom Pulls Trigger on Striker-Fired Handgun Ban in California appeared first on NSSF.| NSSF
A recent U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing titled “Blue City Chaos and Tragedy: How the Trump Administration Is Addressing the Human Cost of Soft-on-Crime Policies” exposed the lunacy that billionaire gun control proponent George Soros, along with his son, Alex, is actively funding. One hearing witness was Gregory Jackson, Jr., the deputy director of former […] The post Former Deputy Director of Biden’s Office of Gun Violence Prevention Exposes the Absurdity Soros is Funding app...| NSSF
Everytown for Gun Safety’s propaganda arm – The Trace – is proving that they’re more interested in fomenting an illusion of conflict than recognizing the importance of saving lives. It’s more than unfortunate. It’s appalling and disgusting, in all honesty. The Trace recently published a column criticizing the partnership between NSSF and the American Foundation […] The post Everytown’s Propaganda Arm Puts Gun Control Over Saving Lives appeared first on NSSF.| NSSF
E-commerce is no longer optional for firearm retailers and ranges, it’s an essential part of doing business. But with so many platforms, tools and compliance issues to consider, it can be hard to know where to start. In this exclusive NSSF Industry Insights interview, Adam Fabian, CIO of Crimson Agility, shared advice on how firearm […] The post Personalization And Data In Firearm E-Commerce: Insights From Crimson Agility’s Adam Fabian appeared first on NSSF.| NSSF
In a Senate Judiciary Committee Oversight Hearing this week, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi faced questions regarding her leadership of the Justice Department. But at the hearing, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) used her time questioning the nation’s top law enforcement official to repeat her canned comment about her ‘Uncle Dick’s deer stand’ when reiterating […] The post The Second Amendment Holds More Weight Than ‘Uncle Dick’s Deer Stand’ appeared first on NSSF.| NSSF
WASHINGTON, D.C. — NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, invites hunters and shooters to bid on a Winchester SX4 Upland Field 20 Gauge Shotgun on GunBroker.com, with proceeds benefitting NSSF’s Project ChildSafe® firearm safety program. Bidding is now open and continues through October 12. The auction features the Winchester SX4 Upland Field 20 Gauge, a […] The post GunBroker Auction of Winchester SX4 Shotgun Supports Project ChildSafe® appeared first on NSSF.| NSSF
The Adaptive Defensive Shooting Summit (ADSS) was back again – marking year 7 – in Epping, New Hampshire, and after a rainy Thursday, participants couldn’t have asked for better weather or company during the remainder of the 3-day education, training and competitive shooting event at the SIG Sauer Academy. Dozens of participants – both first-timers […] The post ‘Seeing People Like Me Shooting is Just Awesome’ – ADSS Returns Again at SIG Sauer Academy appeared first on NSSF.| NSSF
The political world was upended recently after text messages from Democratic Virginia state Attorney General candidate Jay Jones, then a member of the House of Delegates, surfaced in which he wished death on a political opponent. Even more appalling, he wished the death of that opponent’s children. The texts calling for political violence are grotesque […] The post In Virginia AG Race, Gun Control Groups Reveal Themselves appeared first on NSSF.| NSSF
Eight premium prizes valued at more than $18,800 from Vault Pro, Chiappa, OpticsPlanet, Colt, Gunsite Academy, Beretta, GTM and NSSF WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Project ChildSafe® Safety Sweepstakes is now open for entries. The annual sweepstakes is a national fundraising initiative supporting Project ChildSafe, the trusted firearm safety education program committed to saving lives and […]| NSSF
Johns Hopkins released its 2025 National Survey of Gun Policy but the findings don't reflect what researchers claim.| NSSF
In recent years, Big Tech has expanded its control over public discourse with platforms like YouTube and Meta (the parent company of Facebook and Instagram), imposing draconian restrictions on firearm-related content. This isn’t just about policy – it’s a blatant affront to our First and Second Amendment rights. A glaring example is McKenna Geer, a […]| NSSF
Don’t be fooled. Antigun activists posing as “journalists” are letting the mask slip and revealing themselves for what they really are. They are paid shills for a total disarmament movement bent on erasing Second Amendment rights altogether. Take, for instance, Mike Spies. Spies is a writer for The Trace. That’s the propaganda gun control mouthpiece […]| NSSF
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 Gov. Patrick Morrisey for speaking with us about his staunch support for the Second Amendment, hunting and recreational target shooting and the importance of the firearm and ammunition […]| NSSF
Some things are just so insanely foolish, they can’t be made up. This is one of those. Get in the clown car because this circus is crazy. The Michael Bloomberg billionaire-bankrolled gun control group Everytown for Gun Safety is rolling out a new firearm ownership campaign to teach gun owners how to be safe and […]| NSSF
North Carolina gun owners are watching closely to see where their elected officials stand. Will they cave to gun control pressure or stand with law-abiding citizens exercising their rights? In June, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein vetoed SB 50, the legislation that would allow permitless concealed carry, or Constitutional carry, of firearms by law-abiding North […]| NSSF
NSSF has awarded $50,000 in scholarship funds to 20 students in its essay contest for the family members of Patron Member companies.| NSSF
NSSF hails President Donald Trump’s Presidential Message celebrating National Shooting Sports Month.| NSSF
WASHINGTON, D.C. — NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, welcomes the appointment of Robert Cekada as the Deputy Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Deputy Director Cekada’s appointment was made public today and he brings with him over 30 years of law enforcement experience, including 20 years in various roles […]| NSSF
DOJ & ATF Reconsidering ‘Engaged in the Business,’ ‘Stabilizing Brace’ Rules WASHINGTON, D.C. — NSSF® — The Firearm Industry Trade Association — praises the announcement today by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) that the agencies are doing away with the Biden-era “zero-tolerance” policy that punished lawful and highly-regulated […]| NSSF
WASHINGTON, D.C. — NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, congratulates Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Daniel P. Driscoll, whom President Donald Trump appointed to the position today. In addition to serving as Secretary of the Army, Acting Director Driscoll will oversee the bureau that regulates the lawful firearm […]| NSSF
President Trump’s Executive Order makes clear that his stated promises throughout the campaign to all Americans will be kept and his word honored.| NSSF
NSSF is ready. We refuse to stand by while politicians smear the very industry that provides the means to exercise the freedoms.| NSSF
When President Joe Biden says he’ll wield his authority like a flailing hammer against firearm manufacturers, believe him. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) released updated data for inspections, warning letters and revocations of Federal Firearms Licensee (FFLs) and the news is disturbing. The campaign to shutter firearm retailers over minor clerical […]| NSSF
The firearm industry and gun owners just got a preview of what’s in store should antigun politicians again be able to force through punitive gun control measures.| NSSF
Calif. DOJ was required by previously enacted laws to collect data on firearms recovered at crime scenes and report on the findings, specifically to name the gun manufacturers behind the models found.| NSSF
Gun control activists love a good antigun bill. More subtle gun control bills like H.R. 4487 even appear to be gun-neutral on the outside.| NSSF
“We are thrilled to welcome Independence Indoor Shooting into NSSF’s family of Five-Star shooting ranges,” said Zach Snow, NSSF Director, Member.| NSSF
NSSF’s Government Relations Team is working hard on behalf of the entire firearm and ammunition industry, both at the federal level and at state capitals across the country. To give our members a better understanding of who is fighting for their businesses and Second Amendment rights every day, NSSF will periodically publish a Government Relations […]| NSSF
Leave it to gun control groups to suggest that half of the law-abiding population of the United States shouldn’t be considered for gun ownership. And it’s the half of the population that owning a firearm for self-defense benefits the most in time of need. Sure, in the past, women were not the segment of the […]| NSSF
NSSF, ATF and DOJ announced a "Don't Lie for the Other Guy™" public education campaign reminding the Miami, Florida area public about stiff penalties facing individuals convicted of unlawful firearm purchases.| NSSF
The First Shots program supports NSSF-member range facilities across the country as you safely and enjoyably introduce individuals to the fun of shooting.| NSSF
The 10 basic rules of firearms safety, safe gun handling and storage from the National Shooting Sports Foundation.| NSSF
