News: Government Relations

December 21, 2010

As Gun Ownership Climbs, Crime Continues to Decrease

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released crime report data for the first half of 2010 indicating a 6.2…

December 20, 2010

SAAMI Successful in Addressing Changes to Ammunition Shipping Requirements

Since the early 1970s, ammunition being shipped in the United States has been classified under "Other Regulated Materials" -- class…

December 17, 2010

ATF to Require Multiple Sales Reports for Long Guns

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is moving to require federally licensed firearms retailers to report multiple…

November 24, 2010

In U.S., Continuing Record-Low Support for Stricter Gun Control

According to a Gallup poll released this week, support for gun control is continuing to drop.  In fact, for the…

November 24, 2010

NSSF Urging Repeal of Burdensome Small-Business Requirements Affecting Firearms Retailers

Legislation (S. Amendment 4702 attached to S. 510) that would repeal an overly burdensome tax-reporting requirement on small businesses could…

November 23, 2010

NSSF to Intervene in Lawsuit Over Traditional Ammuntion

The National Shooting Sports Foundation will intervene in a lawsuit filed today by the Center for Biological Diversity that challenges…