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 2020
NSSF’s First Shots® Sets New Gun Owners on Right Path
"We’ve found [First Shots] to be an exceptional introduction into the fundamentals of firearms handling."
Read MoreNew Industry Intelligence Report
NSSF has updated its Industry Intelligence Report on Firearm-Related Accident Statistics.
Read MoreLand your dream job here!
All across America, the firearms, ammunition and outdoor industry is hiring.
View JobsNSSF, Retailers Emphasize Gun Safety as Sales Rise and Families Stay Home
Proper firearm storage is the #1 way to help prevent accidents, as well as deter thefts.
Learn MoreCOVID-19 News and Alerts for the Industry
News and alerts for our industry including a state-by-state index of information with links to executive orders.
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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