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.
National Shooting Sports Month August 2019
August is National Shooting Sports Month
A day at the range is a day of fun: Learn to shoot, invite a newcomer, share a good time.
Learn MoreA “Natural” Combination
National Shooting Sports Month helps state wildlife and natural resource agencies build partnerships between the firearms industry and in their communities.
Read MoreOpportunities Across the Country
Open positions across the industry need to be filled. Your dream job awaits.
Job OpeningsAnother Study Confirms Criminals Break Laws
More effective enforcement of the laws governing gun transactions may have a quick and pervasive effect on gun use in crime.
Read MoreFirearms-Related Accident Statistics
NSSF report utilizes data from sources such as the National Safety Council and Centers for Disease Control & Prevention to highlight declining trends in firearms-related injuries and fatalities.
View ReportIndustry 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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