News: Government Relations

May 24, 2010

High Court Denies Cert in Ileto

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear the appeal in Ileto v. Glock (09-812). Ileto stems from the August…

May 24, 2010

NSSF Addresses No-Fly, No-Buy Misinformation

In one of many recent letters to the editor submitted by NSSF, Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF Senior Vice President and…

May 24, 2010

FBI Stats for 2009 Released: As Firearm Purchases Soar, Crime Goes Down

Since the surge in firearms purchases began in October 2008, if one believes the oft-repeated mantra that 'Most crime guns…

May 24, 2010

Who will be the next leader of the Democrats in the Senate?

Though recent weeks have shown Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) making strides in what will be a very difficult…

May 21, 2010

Co-Sponsorship of Excise Tax Reform Legislation Increases 42 percent following NSSF Congressional Fly-In

Since the NSSF Congressional Fly, held less than a month ago, the number of co-sponsors of the firearms and ammunition…

May 20, 2010

NSSF Responds to National Journal Blog Post on Firearms Trafficking on the Border

A National Journal blog  posted incorrect information pertaining to firearms trafficking on the border. Let’s set the record straight: Last year’s…