NSSF Rebukes Sens. King and Heinrich MSR Ban Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. — NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, flatly rejects the Gas-Operated Semi-Automatic Firearms Exclusion (GOSAFE) Act, which would ban the sale of Modern Sporting Rifles (MSRs) and most other semi-automatic rifles. This proposed legislation is clearly unconstitutional, as the U.S. Supreme Court held in Heller that entire classes of firearms cannot be banned from […]
U.N. Conference Pushes Anti-Hunting ‘Meatless’ Agenda to Fight Climate Change
Leaders of the world’s developed and undeveloped countries are gathering in Dubai for the 28th U.N. Convention of Parties (COP28) on climate action. It’s a global confab for privileged leaders to fly their private jets around the world – including Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry – to […]
Sign Up for NSSF’s Gun Storage Check Week at SHOT Show
LAS VEGAS — NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, is inviting all companies, organizations and individuals attending the SHOT Show® next week to sign up for a reminder to participate in NSSF’s Gun Storage Check WeekTM in 2025 to promote the message of “Make Sure It’s Secure.” Advertising throughout the SHOT Show will contain a […]
Politics Aside, The Hunter Biden Pardon is Infuriating
Despite over the past six months repeatedly and adamantly pronouncing he would not, President Joe Biden on Sunday announced that he was issuing a full pardon for his son, Hunter Biden. The younger Biden was convicted in June of 3 felony charges related to his purchase of a revolver in 2018 after he lied on […]
Firearm Industry Surpasses $17 Billion in Pittman-Robertson Excise Tax Contributions for Conservation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, celebrates firearm and ammunition manufacturers topping $17 billion in excise tax contributions to the Wildlife Restoration Trust Fund since its inception in 1937. When adjusted for inflation, the total is more than $27.38 billion. The latest Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax (FAET) Collection report released by […]
Project ChildSafe Foundation Thanks Sponsors and Winners of its 2024 Safety Sweepstakes
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Project ChildSafe® Foundation wrapped up its Project ChildSafe Safety Sweepstakes with a drawing for nine great prizes involving thousands of participants who generously donated to support Project ChildSafe’s work of providing firearm safety resources throughout the U.S. Project ChildSafe is a program of NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, that reminds […]
NSSF Applauds Sen. Ted Cruz for Addressing Banking Discrimination of Firearm Industry
WASHINGTON, D.C. — NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, applauds U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) for directly addressing the ongoing and illegal discrimination of the firearm industry by major banks and payment processors. Fox Business reported on this continued discriminatory practice of major banking institutions and payment processors refusing services because officials in those financial […]
August is National Shooting Sports Month®—Celebrate All Month Long!
Join the Celebration to Promote Firearm Safety, Fun and Community This August WASHINGTON, D.C. — NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, invites everyone to celebrate the shooting sports during the 2025 National Shooting Sports Month® this August. Whether you’re an experienced marksman, a first-time gun owner or someone simply curious about the shooting sports, there’s […]
Gun Control Groups Can’t Stomach Women Gun Owners
Leave it to gun control groups to suggest that half of the law-abiding population of the United States shouldn’t be considered for gun ownership. And it’s the half of the population that owning a firearm for self-defense benefits the most in time of need. Sure, in the past, women were not the segment of the […]
Antigun Lawmakers’ Lie Loudly Over Suppressors
Antigun politicians in Washington, D.C., must be getting nervous that provisions to remove unnecessary suppressor regulations – or at least the punitive tax that’s required to buy one – is getting close to reality. You can tell by how loudly they lie about suppressors. Gun control lawmakers are cranking up the volume on their opposition […]