The NSSF Government Relations team advocates for measures on behalf of and works in defense of the firearms and ammunition industry at all levels and before all branches of government. We determine threats or benefits to the industry, develop strategies to address those activities and act through lobbying, grassroots advocacy and public affairs efforts.
The NSSF Legislative Action Center provides resources dedicated to providing current and relevant information affecting our industry.
Action Alerts & Advisories
- November 10, 2022 – OREGON
Voters Pass Measure 114–Major Gun Restrictions to Be Implemented - November 8, 2022 – UPDATE FROM ATF
ATF Offers FFL eZ Check to Protect Against ‘Fake’ Federal Firearms Licensees - November 1, 2022 – UPDATE FROM NICS
Update On The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA) - October 14, 2022 – UPDATE FROM NICS
NICS Background Check For Purchasers Under 21
- August 26, 2022 – NEW YORK
New York State Dealer Security and Licensing Law - August 22, 2022 – NATIONWIDE
ATF Ruling 2022-1 – Electronic Version of 4473 - August 22, 2022 – NATIONWIDE
ATF “Frame or Receiver” Final Rule Corrections Posted Today - July 29, 2022 – NATIONWIDE
CRITICAL ALERT REMINDER: ‘ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN’ VOTE THIS WEEK — Contact Your U.S. Representative Today! - July 6, 2022 – CALIFORNIA
Governor Newsom Signs AB 2571 into Law - June 30, 2022 – GEORGIA
Stacey Abrams Sells a Gun Control Plan that Georgia’s Not Buying - June 7, 2022 – RHODE ISLAND
Democrats Will Confiscate Lawfully-Owned Magazines — Act NOW: We Need You to Make Every Effort to Contact Legislators - June 7, 2022 – NORTH CAROLINA
Gov. Cooper Calls for Gun Control, States Support for an ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban and More - June 2, 2022 – RHODE ISLAND
URGENT — Legislators Discussing “Assault” Weapon and Magazine Bans - May 31, 2022 – NEW YORK
Legislators Seek to Destroy Second Amendment — Contact Your Assembly Member and Senator Immediately - May 24, 2022 – CALIFORNIA
Anti-Industry Bills Eligible for Votes on Senate, Assembly Floor — Voice Your Opposition to These Bills Immediately - May 17, 2022 – MICHIGAN
Urgent Alert – Michigan Firearm Bill Hearing Postponed - Apr. 12, 2022 – MISSOURI
FIND Act Ready for Senate Floor Vote - Apr. 11, 2022 – MARYLAND
Maryland General Assembly Overrides Gov. Hogan’s Veto of FFL Mandate Bill - Apr. 9, 2022 – MARYLAND
Maryland General Assembly Looks to Override Gov. Hogan’s Veto of FFL Mandate Bill - Apr. 7, 2022 – VIRGINIA
Virginia Gov. Youngkin Signs Sunday Hunting Bill Into Law - Apr. 7, 2022 – SOUTH CAROLINA
South Carolina Sunday Hunting Bill Advances from House - Apr. 5, 2022 – ALL STATES
Are You Experiencing ATF Administrative Action As A Result Of The ‘ZERO Tolerance Policy’? - Apr. 1, 2022 – MARYLAND
Maryland General Assembly Chooses to Punish Licensed Firearm Dealers Rather Than Criminals - Mar. 31, 2022 – ARIZONA
FIND ACT Passes Senate Appropriations Committee — Please Help NSSF End Financial Discrimination Against Our Industry! - Mar. 31, 2022 – MARYLAND
State Senate to Vote on Anti-Gun Industry Bill Soon — Contact Your State Senator Immediately to Oppose HB 1021! - Mar. 29, 2022 – RHODE ISLAND
House and Senate Judiciary Committees to Hear Numerous Antigun Bills — Submit Your Testimony Today! - Mar. 25, 2022 – ARIZONA
Senate Committee Hearing Bill to Prevent Discrimination Against Firearm Industry - Mar. 25, 2022 – MISSOURI
FIND Act to be Heard in Senate Committee — Urge your state senator to support SB 1048 - Mar. 22, 2022 – VIRGINIA
Urge Gov. Youngkin to Sign Sunday Hunting Bill Into Law – Voice Your Support for Senate Bill 8 - Mar. 22, 2022 – SOUTH CAROLINA
Sunday Hunting Bill Scheduled for Hearing on March 29 - Mar. 21, 2022 – MARYLAND
House to Consider FFL Security Mandate Legislation – Contact Your Delegate Immediately to Oppose HB 1021 - Mar. 14, 2022 – KENTUCKY
Urge House Committee Members To Hear and Pass FIND Act - Mar. 10, 2022 – CONNECTICUT
Legislators Hold Virtual Hearing on Extreme Bills - Mar. 2, 2022 – VIRGINIA
Sunday Hunting Bill Advances from Committee — Urge Support for SB 8 - Feb. 23, 2022 – TENNESSEE
Urge Senator Bill Hagerty to Cosponsor the Fair Access to Banking Act and Stop The Discrimination by Banks Targeting our Industry - Feb. 22, 2022 – MISSOURI
URGENT: Firearm Industry Protection Legislation Committee Hearing Tomorrow - Feb. 21, 2022 – WASHINGTON
Magazine Ban Passes House Committee – NSSF Needs Your Help to Oppose SB 5078! - Feb. 17, 2022 – KANSAS
FIND ACT to be Heard In Senate Committee - Feb. 17, 2022 – ARIZONA
FIND Act Passes Arizona House Judiciary Committee - Feb. 15, 2022 – ARIZONA
FIND ACT Scheduled For Floor Vote In Arizona House - Feb. 15, 2022 – WASHINGTON
Urgent Reminder: Magazine Ban Hearing Tomorrow - Feb. 14, 2022 – MARYLAND
Bills Seek to Destroy the Firearm Industry - Feb. 14, 2022 – SOUTH DAKOTA
Shooting Sports and Second Amendment Day at the South Dakota State Capitol - Feb. 11, 2022 – SOUTH CAROLINA
South Carolina Sunday Hunting Bill Scheduled for Hearing on Feb. 15 - Feb. 10, 2022 – WASHINGTON
Magazine Ban Passes Washington State Senate - Feb. 9, 2022 – SOUTH CAROLINA
Sunday Hunting on Public Lands Needs Your Help - Feb. 9, 2022 – NEVADA
Urgent – Point of Contact Firearm Program - Feb. 9, 2022 – OKLAHOMA
FIND Act Introduced - Feb 8, 2022 – CONNECTICUT
Governor Ignores Real Issues to Push Gun Control - Feb. 7, 2022 – NEW MEXICO
Magazine ban legislation permanently tabled by House Consumer & Public Affairs Committee - Feb. 3, 2022 – NEW HAMPSHIRE
Enhanced Preemption HB 307 Needs Your Support - Feb. 1, 2022 – GEORGIA
House Bill 1090 Creates New Tax Incentives for Firearm and Ammunition Manufacturers, Gun Owners - Feb. 1, 2022 – MARYLAND
Hearing on February 10 on Ordinance to Limit or Prohibit Shooting and Hunting Opportunities in Queen Anne’s County - Jan. 31, 2022 – KENTUCKY
Urge Support For Kentucky Firearm Industry Nondiscrimination (FIND) Act - Jan. 24, 2022 – SOUTH DAKOTA
Urge Support for Firearms Financial Industry Non-Discrimination (FIND) Act
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Congressional Report Card
See how your members of Congress fared when it comes to supporting our industry. This report card is an analysis of votes, and positions on key issues affecting firearms, ammunition, hunting and the shooting sports in the 117th Congress.
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