News: Government Relations

August 6, 2010

Senate Passes Industry Excise Tax Bill

The Senate yesterday passed legislation that corrects a longstanding inequity in the Internal Revenue Code by permitting firearm and ammunition…

August 3, 2010

Firearms Industry Responds to Anti-Hunting Attack on Traditional Ammunition

The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industry, has announced…

August 2, 2010

Sen. Cornyn to co-sponsor excise tax reform legislation

John Cornyn (R-Texas) has become the latest senator to co-sponsor firearms and ammunition excise tax reform legislation, bringing the number…

August 2, 2010

NSSF Hails Landslide Passage of Land and Water Access Legislation in U.S. House

By a vote of 404 – 1, important legislation targeted at expanding and enhancing access to public lands for hunting,…

July 29, 2010

Urge Senate to Pass Firearms Excise Tax Reform Now

On June 29, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Firearms Excise Tax Improvement Act of 2010 (HR 5552) by…

July 29, 2010

NSSF Hails Introduction of Land and Water Access Legislation

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has announced the introduction of important legislation targeted at expanding and enhancing access to public…