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.
2021 NSSF Range-Retailer Business Expo
Buying Your First Gun
Infographic covers a spectrum of information and provides helpful links on topics such as questions to ask before buying a gun, safe storage at home and where to find online training videos.
Learn MoreTimely Legislation to Protect Traveling Gun Owners
H.R. 225 would remove the legal pitfalls for interstate travel with firearms.
Read MoreLand your dream job here!
All across America, the firearms, ammunition and outdoor industry is hiring.
View JobsCOVID-19 News & Alerts
The NSSF is working hard during this national crisis to make sure that our members are allowed to stay in business.
Read MoreQ & A: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.)
Representing an area where British troops surrendered to U.S. forces, she explains her commitment to gun rights.
Read MoreIndustry Reference Guide
2020 Industry Reference GuideSM is 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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