This Veterans Day, let’s take a suggestion NSSF’s Mark Olive suggested back in 2021, and let’s honor America’s veterans in a way that reflects the spirit they’ve fought to protect. Rather than just picking up the bill or raising a glass in their honor, consider something that speaks directly to their roots—a day out on … Read more
On Friday, NRA-ILA and other sportsmen’s groups filed a formal protest against the Biden-Harris administration’s plan to close recreational shooting access to 1.3 million acres in the Bears Ears National Monument in Utah. Last month, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced a final Resource Management Plan that directs the closure of 1.3 million acres … Read more
By Mark Olivia Building state-run public shooting ranges is easier now than ever thanks to changes in the law for how states can apply wildlife conservation funds generated by firearm and ammunition manufacturers through excise taxes. NSSF was the major driving force behind an industry-priority bill, titled the Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act. The “Range … Read more
Have you ever been at the range working on a particular skill, see steady improvement and then suddenly start sucking? It happens to all of us. The causes can vary, including things like muscle fatigue, mental tiredness, distractions and changing what you’re doing. When you suddenly start sucking again, it can be frustrating and even … Read more
President Joe Biden is determined to decimate the notion that responsible gun owners should be able to responsibly teach the next generation of outdoorsmen and women recreational target shooting. His latest scheme is to shutter 98.9 percent of the Sonoran Desert National Monument to recreational target shooting. The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) finalized … Read more
Here’s something many of us who shoot outside don’t think about too often, but when popping off rounds in the dry summer, the risk of sparking a wildfire goes up immensely. To keep this concern front and center on recreational shooters’ minds, NSSF is reminding all of us to take precautions so we don’t accidently … Read more
Our decision to carry is an important one and should always be regarded with a serious sense of responsibility. I carry and if you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you carry or are considering doing so. Heck, a lot of people carry—more than some of us realize—which is why many of us carry concealed. … Read more
By Larry Keane In a welcomed sign for hunting and shooting sports enthusiasts across the country, the Trump Administration this week submitted its 2020 budget proposal to Congress, and it’s chock full of good news for outdoorsmen and women. President Donald Trump – an ardent supporter of law-abiding Americans’ Second Amendment rights – included in … Read more
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