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March 6, 2025
New Partner with a Payer Video Showcases How Manufacturers and Agencies Work Together for Wildlife
WASHINGTON, D.C. —NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) and Beretta USA, is proud to release the latest installment in the Partner with a Payer® video series. This new video offers a behind-the-scenes look at how Pittman-Robertson federal excise tax dollars—generated by firearm, ammunition and archery manufacturers—are directly funding conservation, habitat restoration and public access to hunting and shooting opportunities.
As part of this initiative, representatives from USFWS and TWRA visited Beretta USA’s manufacturing facility in Tennessee to see firsthand how the federal excise taxes paid by manufacturers contribute to conservation. These funds, paired with hunting and fishing licenses funds from hunters and anglers, provide vital support for state-led wildlife restoration efforts, helping to protect and enhance populations of species like elk, deer, turkey and bear, while also maintaining shooting ranges and improving access for hunting and fishing opportunities.
“Wildlife restoration dollars are so important to our agency. They touch just about every project that we have on the ground,” said Emily Buck, Director of Communications and Outreach at Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. “We’re so incredibly grateful for our hunters and anglers who contribute to the funding model, as well as the federal excise taxes that come from manufacturers that really make what we do possible.”
Pittman-Robertson funding is one of the most successful conservation models in history, ensuring that those who participate in hunting and shooting sports directly contribute to wildlife restoration. Beretta USA, a company that has been in business for nearly 500 years, is one of many manufacturers that play a key role in this funding model.
“Knowing that those dollars go to the creation of habitat, to the education of target shooters and to the education of hunters as they become new hunters is extremely important to me,” said Ted Caldwell, Vice President, Supply Chain & Manufacturing Ops at Beretta USA.
Through the Partner with a Payer initiative, federal and state wildlife agencies, industry leaders and hunters continue to work together to ensure the future of wildlife conservation and public access to the outdoors. Learn more about this impactful partnership at NSSF.org/Partner-With-Payer.
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