NSSF Applauds President Establishing the ‘Make America Beautiful Again Commission’
[…] lands, national parks, national forests and wildlife refuges to promote outdoor recreational activities, including hunting. President Trump’s Executive Order noted that hunters, hikers, anglers and outdoorsmen and women have been stripped of their ability to access public lands through mismanagement of public land resources, regulatory overreach and neglect of routine maintenance. The Executive Order […]
Brandon Maddox Appointed to NSSF Board of Governors
[…] shooting sports and expand access for responsible firearm owners. “Brandon brings deep knowledge of the regulatory landscape and a passion for protecting the rights of sportsmen and women,” said Joe Bartozzi, NSSF President and CEO. “His entrepreneurial leadership and commitment to our industry’s growth will be valuable assets to the Board of Governors.” Maddox […]
Firearm Industry Celebrates Nation’s Birth, Courtesy of Armed Citizens
[…] West Virginia. American independence, and arguably the unique American character, has been shaped by the right to keep and bear arms. The ability for free men and women to decide their fate, protect their family, provide food for their table and defend freedom has been borne from this liberty. The Declaration of Independence established […]
NSSF Applauds Interior Secretary Signing EXPLORE Act Implementation Order
[…] the public safety and recreational benefits of the EXPLORE Act legislation an early focus and for carrying through on their promises to stand with America’s outdoorsmen and women in promoting more opportunities for all Americans to fully realize hunting and recreational shooting opportunities on public lands,” said Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF Senior Vice President […]
NSSF PROFILE Q&A: U.S. Rep. Addison McDowell (R-N.C.)
[…] account our right to hunt and fish. And he’s agreed whole-heartedly that it would. Any of these bureaucratic agencies that don’t care to listen to sportsmen and women and don’t understand that this is a way of life for us, they’re always going to be dangerous to our ability to hunt and fish. We […]
Surprise, Surprise: Millions More Lawful Gun Owners, Antigun State Govs. Plug Crime ‘Going Down’
[…] track of such trends. Governors Fumble All told, more than 26 million Americans have become law-abiding, first-time gun owners since 2020, with minorities – specifically African American women – responsible for large percentages of those purchases. Many of those buyers hail from antigun states and cities, who became fed up with their elected officials’ […]
NSSF Welcomes Robert Cekada as New ATF Deputy Director
[…] Patrol Division and Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team. “Deputy Director Cekada has the experience, wisdom and respect of his colleagues to effectively lead the men and women of the ATF,” said Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF Senior Vice President and General Counsel. “Deputy Director Cekada respects the Second Amendment and understands that the firearm […]
Firearm Industry Economic Impact Rises 379% Since 2008
[…] excise taxes, which directly contribute to wildlife conservation. “Our industry is a vital economic contributor to every state and every community. These are companies employing men and women from all walks of life and they prove daily that the American firearm and ammunition industry is strong,” said Joe Bartozzi, NSSF President and CEO. “This […]
New Mentorship Coalition Aims to Increase Opportunities in Shooting Sports, Hunting
[…] potential mentees to more than 2.5 million. It is safe to assume that this number signifies only a portion of the opportunity that exists for outdoorsmen and women to help others in the communities get involved. That is especially true since the rise in gun ownership has exploded since the COVID-19 pandemic. There’s a […]
National Deer Association Signs on as Official +ONE Partner
[…] as a +ONE Partner.” Through this partnership, NDA and NSSF will work together to expand hunting mentorship efforts, engage more first-time hunters and encourage experienced outdoorsmen and women to step into mentor roles. By supporting structured, hands-on programs like Field to Fork, the +ONE Movement continues to strengthen the future of hunting, shooting sports […]