Significant Questions Must Be Answered Following Jacksonville Tragedy
The jarring news of a racist attack against African Americans at a Dollar General Store in Jacksonville, Fla., is igniting calls for increased gun control legislation. The despicable attack on innocent lives deserves close examination. The firearm industry mourns this senseless loss of life. Authorities are releasing some information as to the murderer and […]
NSSF Hails Bicameral Letter Protecting Lake City Army Ammunition Plant from Political Intrusion
[…] praised a bicameral letter signed by over 100 Members of Congress and U.S. Senators warning the Secretary of the Army not to risk military readiness to appease gun control special interests. The letter to Secretary of the Army Christine E. Wormuth warned that succumbing to political pressure from New York Attorney General Letitia James […]
New House Majority Means Optimism at 2023 NSSF Fly-In
[…] Gone are the days of House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) and House Oversight and Government Reform Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) trying to outdo one another on gun control to score political points by attacking industry leaders. To the contrary, firearm industry leaders are optimistic and recognized a new House majority under the leadership […]
Treasury Secretary’s Evasive Answers Remind of Need for Second Amendment Privacy
[…] simply telling Congress that it didn’t happen. Her inability, or unwillingness, to definitively respond is troubling for the firearm industry, which has been battling back against back-door gun control efforts to expose the private financial history of firearm and ammunition purchasers under the guise of crime prevention. Secretary Yellen faced off with the U.S. […]
Firearm and Ammo Industry Pays Record $300M for Conservation in Q1
[…] time period of Jan. 1 through March 31, 2022, shows that $103.4 million was due in taxes for Pistols and Revolvers, $88.4 million for Firearms (other)/ Long Guns and $108.7 million for Ammunition (shells and cartridges). Conservation Leader This is proof, yet again, that the firearm industry is a leader in wildlife conservation. These […]
NSSF Profile Q & A: U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa)
[…] bill started as an amendment I wrote with Senator Cruz of Texas to ensure Second Amendment protections weren’t disregarded by our Senate colleagues as they debated a gun control bill. We got 52 votes for it, but had it filibustered by the other side. Since then, we’ve introduced that legislation in each successive Congress […]
HAVA Range Day Puts Veterans on Target in Washington
[…] American Veterans Afield’s (HAVA) Family Range Day at the Tacoma Sportsmen’s Club in Puyallup, Wash., for a three-day event featuring everything from sling shots to tactical shot guns. The event was the first time HAVA hosted an invitation to the range for veterans in the Pacific Northwest. “This effort is near and dear to […]
45th SHOT Show Concludes with Strong Attendance, Record Exhibit Space
[…] there is no better way to set the tone for the year than by attending SHOT Show,” said Sarah Joy Albrecht, Founder and Executive Director, Hold My Guns. “As a nonprofit in this space, the valuable connections we made will help us reach and support even more gun owners in 2023.” “At a time […]
NSSF Honors U.S. Senator Steve Daines as Legislator of the Year
[…] that threaten the lawful commerce of firearms in America and jeopardize the Constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens. Additionally, his commitment to preserving the Constitutional rights of law-abiding gun owners, hunting, public lands access and conservation set him apart as a leader in Congress. “We are honored to present Senator Daines with the 2022 NSSF […]
Ousted Mayor Lightfoot’s Sudden Crime Amnesia
[…] that 2020 phone call. It’s a pattern with the mayor. That same year, Chicago leadership predicted Memorial Day violence with crime and gang activity. The mayor assembled gun control groups and the Chicago Police Department to double efforts to curb gun crimes ahead of the long holiday weekend. The result? The deadliest holiday weekend […]