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Press Releases

• May. 17: Firearms Industry Trade Association Joins Lawsuit Against New Colorado Gun-Control Laws
• May. 17: Firearms Industry Matches ATF Reward In Raleigh, N.C. Firearms Theft
• May. 16: NSSF Updates Firearms Retailer Survey Results
• May. 16: Pennsylvania Families Afield Bill Heads to Governor's Desk

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New Economic Impact Report Released

Hunting in America: An Economic Force for Conservation notes that U.S. hunting-related spending grew by 55 percent in 2011, adding $87 billion to the nation's economy and supporting more than 680,000 jobs nationally. "The major growth in spending by hunters is good news for businesses throughout the country, particularly small businesses in rural areas," said NSSF President Steve Sanetti. The report provides information on more than 40 categories, including number of hunters, retail sales, taxes and jobs.

Read More | View the Report | Download/Print a PDF

Facts & Backgrounders

NSSF Support for Adding Mental Health Records to NICS

Modern Sporting Rifles (AR-style)

Backgrounder on so-called "Assault Weapons"

Survey of Modern Sporting Rifle Owners

Magazine Capacity Rescrictions

Writer's Guide to Firearms & Ammunition

Firearm Safety Information

Project ChildSafe: Developed and managed by the National Shooting Sports Foundation, Project ChildSafe has distributed more than 35 million gun locks with accompanying educational materials nationwide.

Safety Education Literature: Download or order "Firearms Responsibility in the Home," "Firearms Safety Depends On You" and many other popular safety education titles from NSSF.

Glossary

What's the difference between birdshot and buckshot or semi-automatic and automatic? Here's an alphabetical listing of firearms- and ammunition-related terms.

Browse the Glossary

Writer's Guide

Bullet Points

Recent issues of NSSF's weekly e-newsletter:

• 05/20/13
• 05/13/13
• 05/06/13

Photo Library

NSSF History

Formed in 1961, the National Shooting Sports Foundation is the trade association for the firearms industry. Its mission is to promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports.

Read the complete history of NSSF.

Outdoor Media Groups

NSSF is proud to support many outdoor media groups. View a list of national and regional outdoor press associations.

What's New in Your State?

Whether you're looking for story ideas or local happenings in your state, you might find something here -- state-by-state news on hunting and shooting opportunities.

What's New in Your State?