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
Best of 2021 SHOT On Demand
Selection of the top 5 education sessions from both SHOT University and SHOT Show Retailer Education Seminars available for limited time.
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Join the efforts of Project 2025, which seeks to reduce the annual U.S. suicide rate by 20 percent by the year 2025.
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All across America, the firearms, ammunition and outdoor industry is hiring.
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Learn MoreBring New Shooters Back to Your Range
The NSSF First Shots program is uniquely designed to support NSSF-member range facilities across the country as you safely and enjoyably introduce individuals to the fun of shooting.
Learn 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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