NSSF leads the way in advocating for the industry and its businesses and jobs, keeping guns out of the wrong hands, encouraging enjoyment of recreational shooting and hunting, and helping people better understand the industry's lawful products.
Our Mission
To promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports. Formed in 1961, NSSF has a membership of thousands of manufacturers, distributors, firearms retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen’s organizations and publishers nationwide.
2020 SHOT Show
The Gun Industry Speaks
New podcast helps advance NSSF’s mission to promote Real Solutions for Safer Communities, responsible actions among legal gun owners, prevent accidents and help keep guns out of the wrong hands.
Listen NowRetailer Development Seminar
1/2-day learning event for California firearms retailers scheduled in November in Temecula, Calif.
More InfoOpportunities Across the Country
Upload your resume in the NSSF Career Center to get recognized by employers in the firearms industry!
View JobsThe Mask is Off
Politicians who claim to just want a little gun control have an entirely different end game.
Read MoreFirst Shots Program Generates Business for Ranges
NSSF’s First Shots program supports NSSF-member range facilities across the country as you safely and enjoyably introduce individuals to the fun of shooting.
Learn MoreIndustry Reference Guide
A comprehensive report that encompasses the shooting sports industry into one, easy-to-reference resource. Full-color detailed information with the latest industry statistics. More than 190 pages of information.
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