Big Banks are Blinking on Discrimination
Big banks are blinking in the stare down over discrimination against the firearm industry. So much so, that even The Wall Street Journal is taking notice. The issue of financial discrimination has been a top priority for NSSF in what can only be described as a David versus Goliath battle of wills. The firearm industry […]
NSSF Welcomes Sen. Joni Ernst’s FIREARM Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. — NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, welcomes the introduction S. 1922, the Fighting Irrational Regulatory Enforcement to Avert Retailers’ Misfortune (FIREARM) Act, by U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa). The “FIREARM” Act would prevent the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) from shuttering Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) over minor clerical mistakes and […]
JPMorgan Chase CEO Should Put His Money Where His Mouth Is
JPMorgan Chase’s CEO and Chairman Jamie Dimon made an unexpected, and rather ironic, “call-to-arms” when it comes to U.S. investments. The head of the largest U.S. bank by assets said America should be investing in heavy metals – including the ones produced by the firearm and ammunition industry. “We shouldn’t be stockpiling bitcoins,” Dimon said, […]
Behind State-Level Momentum, Federal Anti-Credit Card Tracking Code Legislation Moves Forward
Last month, Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed into law HB 1509, the Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act, bringing the total number of states with similar laws to 20. It’s a significant and positive development. The Second Amendment Privacy Act legislation – similarly titled in other states – prohibits financial institutions, credit card companies and […]
Oakland’s Billboard Ban is Gross First Amendment Violation
A recent controversy over a billboard in Oakland, California, has brought to light the city’s troubling firearm and ammunition advertising restrictions. The billboard advertised Turkish firearm manufacturer Canik’s Mete MC9 pistol. Local media reported that many Oakland residents expressed “shock and outrage” over the billboard, which featured a photo of the handgun with the innocuous […]
House Republicans Honor Second Amendment Promises, Advance Key Legislation
The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee held a committee bill markup hearing, a key initial hurdle before legislation can be considered for full House approval. The process gives legislators opportunity to amend the base bill before full consideration of the House. Several bills discussed during this particular markup covered pro-Second Amendment and pro-law enforcement […]
Anti-Hunting ‘News Site’ Runs Traditional Ammo Scare Tactics in Iowa
The “Trace” brand of faux journalism is now branching out and creeping into anti-hunting, anti-science activism. The Trace, of course, is the not-for-profit “investigative” news site that writes about criminal “gun violence” and often blames the lawful and highly-regulated firearm industry for all things related to firearms. Oh, and it’s worth nothing that The Trace, […]
Ammunition Depot Renews Support for NSSF’s First Shots Program
WASHINGTON, D.C.—NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, extends its appreciation to Ammunition Depot for its unprecedented support as NSSF’s First Shots® ammunition supplier. For the eighth consecutive year, Ammunition Depot will serve as First Shots’ ammunition fulfillment center. The company coordinates, stores and ships ammunition and covers shipping costs to host ranges in the First Shots […]
Mexico Narco-Terrorism Corruption Continues as SCOTUS Review Draws Near
Mexican officials aren’t even trying to hide the fact that the highest ranks of their federal government is rife with narco-terrorism corruption. That’s not new, but it is rather bold, given that the U.S. Supreme Court will consider a petition to dismiss their frivolous case claiming U.S. firearm manufacturers are responsible for violent crime that’s […]
Armed Women of America Partners with NSSF’s First Shots Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. — NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, is pleased to announce that Armed Women of America has become an official partner of NSSF’s First Shots® program. First Shots is the introductory and refresher target-shooting program made available through host target-shooting ranges across the country. A non-profit organization, Armed Women of America organizes local groups […]