NSSF leads the way in advocating for the industry and its businesses and jobs, keeping guns out of the wrong hands, encouraging enjoyment of recreational shooting and hunting, and helping people better understand the industry's lawful products.
Our Mission
To promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports. Formed in 1961, NSSF has a membership of thousands of manufacturers, distributors, firearms retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen’s organizations and publishers nationwide.
2020 SHOT Show®
State of the Industry at SHOT Show
Tickets on sale now for the 2020 State of the Industry reception that includes cocktails, state of the industry presentation and entertainment by comedian Henry Cho.
Learn MoreEconomic Impact Reports
Hunting and target shooting generate billions each year in retail sales.
Learn MoreOpportunities Across the Country
Upload your resume in the NSSF Career Center to get recognized by employers in the firearms industry!
View Jobs#GUNVOTE 2020 Presidential Candidate Tracker
View their positions and quotes on Second Amendment issues.
Learn MoreGift-giving Reminders from NSSF
Firearm ownership brings with it some serious legal and ethical obligations that other consumer products don’t, so we've put together a short Q&A for the holiday season.
Read MoreIndustry Reference Guide
A comprehensive report that encompasses the shooting sports industry into one, easy-to-reference resource. Full-color detailed information with the latest industry statistics. More than 190 pages of information.
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