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.
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.
Anyone who writes about firearms and firearms issues should bookmark NSSF's "Writer's Guide to Firearms and Ammunition," just as you would a handy online dictionary like Merriam-Webster.
To help the working press complete assignments on relevant subjects, NSSF offers a Media Photo Library. Journalists may register for free and download high-resolution images.
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.
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.
