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 […]
NSSF Praises Gov. DeSantis Signing Law Barring Tracking Codes for Firearm Retail Purchases
[…] is not collected to be used in an illegal backdoor firearm registry. “Governor DeSantis is standing up against a ‘woke’ initiative borne from the efforts of anti gun Wall Street banks and their gun control allies in the media to use lawful private transactions as a means to usher in gun control,” said Lawrence […]
Seven Core Elements of Effective Range Health & Safety Programs
[…] risk of OSHA inspections due to OSHA’s National Emphasis Program on lead,” said NSSF Compliance Consultant Dale Krupinski. “OSHA is targeting lead in all industries, including the gun range industry. That makes it easier for OSHA to inspect an employer.” In most instances, Krupinski said, in order for OSHA to come out and inspect […]
NSSF PROFILE Q & A: U.S. Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.)
[…] should not lose that right when they cross state lines. This legislation would cut down on the burdensome overregulation of firearms and restore the rights of law-abiding gun owners across the country. 5) What do you see as the challenges and opportunities for hunters and shooting sports enthusiasts? I think one of the […]
NSSF PROFILE Q & A: U.S. Rep. Michelle Fischbach (R-Minn.)
[…] as the challenges and opportunities for hunter and shooting sports enthusiasts? My colleagues on the other side of the aisle and the Biden Administration continue to push gun control policies that impede on the rights of law-abiding citizens. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms has been weaponized through rule changes on stabilizing braces, […]