News: Government Relations

June 9, 2010

Support for Excise Tax Reform Grows

The latest congressman to co-sponsor firearms and ammunition excise tax reform legislation (HR. 510) -- legislation that is pro-business, pro-conservation…

June 7, 2010

NSSF Opposes Fee Increases for Background Checks in Oregon

NSSF submitted written opposition to the Oregon State Police Criminal Justice Information Services Division regarding proposed fee increases by the…

June 4, 2010

Firearms Industry Launches Radio Blitz to Stop Microstamping in New York State Senate

NSSF has launched an advertising campaign in opposition to S. 6005, legislation that would mandate the flawed technology of firearms…

June 4, 2010

Firearms Microstamping Threat in New York: NSSF Issues Legislative Alert

Anti-gun legislators from New York City are pushing legislation (Firearms Microstamping) that would result in banning firearms in the Empire…

June 4, 2010

Firearms Industry Offers Rebuttal to Anti-Gun Columnist

In her column last week (“The responsibility is ours,” May 25, 2010), Susan Estrich claimed that crime in Mexico was…

June 2, 2010

Pro-Hunting Legislation Passes in California Senate

Legislation (SB 1179) supported by NSSF allowing two free hunting days per year has passed the California State Senate (28-6).…