NSSF Welcomes Bipartisan U.S. House FFL Protection Act Bill
[…] engaging in these illicit activities and helps provide for safer communities, assists law enforcement and protects the livelihoods of firearm retailers. “This bipartisan legislation is what true gun safety looks like. Congress is sending a clear message that the safety of our communities is nonnegotiable and targeting firearm retailers to steal guns in order […]
NSSF Commends North Dakota Gov. Burgum for Signing Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act
[…] use of a special Merchant Category Code (MCC) for credit card purchases and prevent personal financial information from being shared by financial institutions. “Governor Burgum is putting gun control special interests in ‘woke’ Wall Street financial corporations on notice that their attempts at antigun policies end at North Dakota’s borders,” said Lawrence G. Keane, […]
NSSF Hails Montana Gov. Gianforte for Signing 2nd Amendment Privacy Act
[…] by financial institutions. “Governor Gianforte is fulfilling his duties and responsibilities to protect the Second Amendment rights of Montanans against ‘woke’ activists intent on creating a back-door gun registry through the use of this special MCC,” said Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF Senior Vice President and General Counsel. “Americans exercising their right to legally purchase […]
USCCA Returns as Presenting Sponsor of NSSF’s Range-Retailer Business Expo
[…] whose members have access to self-defense education, lifesaving training and self-defense liability insurance, preparing them for the before, during and after of a lawful act of self-defense. Gun owners can find in-person training with USCCA-certified instructors at Official Partner ranges through a search function at usconcealedcarry.com. “The return of USCCA as top sponsor for […]
Webinar Recap: All Things California DOJ Compliance
[…] on one of the CLs, they can start to sell firearms. “There are three centralized lists,” Lewis said. “First is the original CL, which is your typical gun store. Then there is the Centralized List of Exempted FFLs (CLEFFL); that would be somebody who doesn’t do retail sales but does internet sales, dealer-to-dealer transfers, […]
NSSF PROFILE Q&A: U.S. Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.)
[…] out the unnecessary burdens in place to own a firearm suppressor. I also introduced H.R. 151, “The NFA SBS Act,” to stop the hysteria around short-barreled shot guns. This draconian regulation serves one purpose: to infringe on our Second Amendment protected right to bear arms. It’s time we strip power from the gun-grabbing ATF. […]
First GOP Debate Shines Light on Why Americans Value Second Amendment Rights
[…] a strong commitment to law enforcement. Former Gov. Chris Christie Former N.J. Gov. Christie was asked about the Democratic blame-game for saying there is “easy access to guns” and blaming Republicans for blocking more gun control legislation. The former governor highlighted his time as a federal prosecutor. “The problem is not going to be […]
5 Most Common ATF Violations | Best Practices for FFLs to Stay Compliant
[…] include weekends or holidays. A lot of FFLs think it’s three of their business days and they’ll include Saturday and Sunday in their calculation and transfer the gun. Then NICS may call them back and give them a denied response before the actual transfer date, but they’ve already transferred the gun.” If that happens, […]
Hunters Celebrate More Than 25 Percent Surge Over Past Five Years
[…] began in 2020, one outgrowth of the lockdowns was Americans’ interest in buying firearms and learning how to safely use them. It was a historic surge in gun ownership that is still being seen today. NSSF data revealed at the time a number of those Americans buying firearms listed their interest in hunting as […]
NSSF PROFILE Q&A: Speaker of the House Michael Johnson (R-La.)
[…] recent years I have also had great fun quail hunting with friends and colleagues in South Georgia. My family has also enjoyed our visits to the exceptional gun ranges in our area. My daughters and my wife are all excellent shots, and it is not unusual for them to win our family competitions. Which […]