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 Educational Resource for the Firearms Industry
NSSF’s SHOT University Online is a one-stop e-learning platform for firearms retailers and ranges and NSSF Members have free access to all online educational content.
Learn MoreRetailer 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 Jobs#GUNVOTE 2020 Presidential Candidate Tracker
View their positions and quotes on Second Amendment issues.
Learn MoreNSSF Member Companies Support +ONE Initiative
A pair of industry companies offered employees learn-to-hunt opportunities after receiving an overwhelming response to participate from staff.
Read 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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