California’s Public Nuisance Law is Admission State DOJ Background Checks are Failure
[…] California’s Department of Justice is failing its citizens. The law, AB-1594, recently signed by Gov. Newsom, requires firearm manufacturers and retailers to block the sale of a gun when there is “reasonable cause to believe it is at substantial risk” of it being used illegally or harm the owner or others, according to an […]
What Firearm Retailers and Ranges Can Do for Suicide Prevention Month this September
[…] a difficult time. We all have mental health just as we all have physical health; both need to be cared for. Delivering this and other messages to gun owners is where we all come in. Industry and NSSF serve as trusted messengers to overcome barriers when providing education to gun owners—education developed in collaboration […]
Biden Administration Wants to Ignore Science to Push Traditional Ammunition Bans
[…] Lawmakers had reasons to doubt the Biden administration on the “trust us” approach to banning traditional lead ammunition. First and foremost is the administration’s myopic focus on gun control. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Ala.) questioned the motives behind the administration’s insistence on banning traditional lead ammunition. Alternative ammunition is more expensive and less available. The […]
State House Successes, FIND Act, Credit Card Tracking | Bullet Points #2
[…] firearm industry today. Subscribe to the NSSF YouTube channel now to receive alerts to our future episodes. Skip ahead to a section: 0:42 – Round up of pro- gun bills being passed in state houses 2:03 – Update on the FIND Act 6:39 – Pushing back on “woke” agendas and policies 8:59 – Restricting credit […]
America’s Govs. Celebrate States’ Support for Firearm Industry’s National Shooting Sports Month®
[…] has the potential to be one of the most active National Shooting Sports Month celebrations yet. Not only have several million Americans joined the ranks of the gun-owning community by purchasing a firearm for the first time recently, but the pace of gun buying by all Americans from all corners and backgrounds has continued […]
2023 ADSS Competition ‘Extremely Motivating,’ Building on Past Success
[…] getting people out to shoot and finding a way to help those with physical limitations recognize they’re in this community too and can participate.” Jake Altman (@One.Hand. Gunner) at the 2023 Adaptive Defensive Shooting Summit ADSS One of this year’s competitors was Jake Altman from North Carolina. He goes by @One.Hand.Gunner on social media […]
NWTF Partners with NSSF® and Project ChildSafe® to Emphasize Firearm Safety
[…] safety for NWTF members, including safety fact sheets, infographics and other tools. Since 1999, Project ChildSafe has been the leading nationwide program providing firearm safety education to gun owners and their families. Through partnerships with more than 15,000 local law enforcement agencies and more than 13,000 organizational supporters throughout the United States, Project ChildSafe […]
Reps. and Senators Urge White House: Stop the Charade with Firearm Export Delay
[…] review policies to determine whether any changes are warranted to advance U.S. national security and foreign policy interests.” However, it’s clear the decision was made to appease gun control activists pushing the president to “do more” to combat “gun violence,” including criminal and narco-terrorist violence in countries beyond U.S. borders, including in Mexico. Besides, […]
City of Gary Has Had 25 Years of Discovery. Abuse of the Legal System Must End.
[…] overwhelming bipartisan fashion, and President George W. Bush signing, the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) in 2005. Still, Gary and its lawyers from the gun control group Brady United have drawn this case out for nearly a quarter century. Two Lies Here are the two lies Gary officials peddle. First, they […]
NSSF Celebrates the One Tax the Firearm and Ammunition Industry is Proud to Pay
[…] the case of firearm and ammunition manufacturers, that tax is paid for every firearm and box of ammunition produced. That’s an 11 percent tax on all long guns and ammunition and a 10 percent tax on handguns. Those taxes added up to $944,007,497 for 2023. That means nearly three quarters of the conservation dollars […]