NSSF: Canadian-Style Gun Grab Is Happening Here

Do you think that Canadian-style gun grabbing can't happen in the United States where we have the Second Amendment? 

Think again, it is happening and pro-Second Amendment groups are fighting radical politicians to preserve our Second Amendment rights.

The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) posted the following:

There’s a self-soothing notion that the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution keeps the excesses of an overreaching government away from the gun safes of law-abiding gun owners. That notion is just that. It’s veneer-thin, just a wisp away from the shifting political winds that are already blowing across several states that could usher in Canadian-style gun confiscation to the United States.

The fact is that the Second Amendment requires constant vigilance against politicians who would disarm Americans “for their own safety.” That’s why NSSF is battling proposed bans — and even illegal dispossession — of lawfully-owned firearms and magazines in states like Virginia and New Mexico. Legislators there would join California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington and the District of Columbia in banning Modern Sporting Rifles (MSRs), the most popular selling centerfire rifle in America. There are over 32 million MSRs in circulation today.

The popularity of these commonly owned and typically possessed firearms and standard capacity magazines doesn’t matter much to politicians bent on banning them. The popularity of these rifles and magazines does matter to the Second Amendment, however.

Those like Virginia’s Democratic Delegate Dan Helmer claim that AR-15-style rifles are “weapons of war — similar to the ones I carried in in Afghanistan.”

But they are not. They’re simply semiautomatic rifles that operate in the same manner as a duck-hunting shotgun. The rifle Delegate Helmer carried in Afghanistan was a machinegun capable of firing automatically, a feature that’s been heavily regulated since 1937 and prohibited for sale in new firearms since 1986.

Delegate Helmer claims the bill he’s sponsoring in Virginia is about preventing violence, saving lives and putting public safety first. Meanwhile, New Mexico’s Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said the proposed MSR ban in her state, “will save lives and make our state a better place to raise a family.”

But this is a false narrative. Banning MSRs and magazines is in the name of “preventing violence, saving lives and putting public safety first” will only disarm law-abiding citizens, it will nothing to disarm criminals who are the real problem and who will ignore these laws.

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and other leftist politicians are full of shit as usual. The current fight in New Mexico is over SB 17, a gun grab bill if there ever was one.

To read more, go here. 

JPMorgan Chase Ends Gun Industry Banking Restrictions

Over the past few years, leftists pressured banks and other financial institutions into "debanking" companies in the firearms industry. 

JPMorgan Chase has announced that they will no longer engage in the practice.

The Truth About Guns reported:

The dangerous epidemic of large banking institutions discriminating against, or “debanking,” companies within the gun industry—especially makers of modern semi-auto rifles incorrectly referred to by many as “assault weapons”—has been occurring for a long time.

And JPMorgan Chase, one of the largest financial institutions in the country, has been right in the middle of the controversy. Now, however, it seems leadership at JPMorgan Chase is finally going to do the right thing.

According to a news item posted online on February 2 by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the big bank recently announced that its policy of denying services to manufacturers of modern semi-automatic rifles has been rescinded.

“That’s a welcome reversal of policy after NSSF met with JPMorgan Chase officials to work to end the discriminatory policy,” Larry Keane, NSSF senior vice president and general counsel, wrote in the news item. “It is also the most recent of the big banks, including Bank of America and Citigroup, that have shifted banking service policies that previously froze out members of the firearm industry.”

This is indeed welcome news.

To read more, go here. 

Americans Own Over A Combined 500 Million Firearms

Gun owners would be one huge voting block if they all voted in unison during elections.

The reason being is that it is estimated that over 500 million firearms are owned by people. 

MSN reported:

If guns were votes, America would already be a landslide.

A new estimate from a Second Amendment group suggested that Americans collectively own more than 500 million firearms, a staggering figure that underscores just how deeply embedded gun ownership remains in the national fabric -- despite years of political pressure, media panic, and legislative headwinds aimed at shrinking it.

According to estimates analyzed by the Firearm Industry Trade Association, also known as the NSSF, gun ownership is absolutely thriving in the Land of the Free.

To read more, go here. 

August Is National Shooting Sports Month

In case you haven't heard, August is National Shooting Sports Month.

This is the eighth National Shooting Sports Month. 

From the NSSF:

NSSF, the firearm industry trade association, invites everyone to celebrate the shooting sports during the 2025 National Shooting Sports Month this August. Whether you’re an experienced marksman, a first-time gun owner or someone simply curious about the shooting sports, there’s no better time to get involved, improve your skills and introduce someone new to the range.

Now in its eighth year, National Shooting Sports Month encourages all Americans to experience the excitement of target shooting while promoting safe and responsible firearm use. Ranges, retailers, manufacturers and industry partners across the country are joining forces to host special events, training sessions and promotions throughout the month.

President Trump has issued a message on National Shooting Sports Month.

It begins with:

From the earliest days of our great national story, hunters, fishers, sportsmen, and gun owners have carried forth a storied legacy of recreation and competition, proudly embodying our timeless principles of liberty, responsibility, and self-reliance.  This National Shooting Sports Month, my Administration honors these cherished American traditions—and we pledge to keep them alive and flourishing for generations to come.

To read the full Presidential message, go here. 

Gun Control Groups Can't Stomach Women Gun Owners

Women gun owners is a fast growing segment in society these days.

This fact has gun control groups in a tizzy. 

NSSF posted: 

Leave it to gun control groups to suggest that half of the law-abiding population of the United States shouldn’t be considered for gun ownership. And it’s the half of the population that owning a firearm for self-defense benefits the most in time of need.

Sure, in the past, women were not the segment of the population that immediately popped in to mind as being firearm owners. But now in 2025, shouldn’t that be different? Women already have the same rights as men – including the right to keep and bear arms. Firearms are a part of the American culture, enjoyed by everyone of any color, race and nationality. And over the past five years, industry data has shown women are the fastest-growing demographic of gun buyer. It makes sense that firearm industry businesses would pay attention to their customers and cater to their needs.

But that’s not how many gun control activists and gun control groups see it and they are now aghast that lawful firearm manufacturers would cater their advertising and marketing efforts to appeal to women.

Oh, the thought!

To read more, go here. 

Albuquerque Gun Control 'Task Force' Sputters To A Halt

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico and Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller tried and failed in their efforts to reduce gun violence, which is not a surprise since they targeted law-abiding citizens instead of going after criminals.

The NSSF (National Shooting Sports Foundation) posted an article on their failures.

It begins with:

New Mexico continues to be a shining example of gun control activists and politicians overreaching to restrict law-abiding citizens’ ability to exercise Second Amendment rights instead of pursuing violent criminals. The failure of the so-called leaders to address those breaking the laws and punishing the ones that follow it is a major reason why residents of Albuquerque rank crime and public safety as a top concern.

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham made waves for her ill-fated attempts at suspending Constitutional rights within the state’s largest county, saying “No constitutional right, in my view, including my oath, is intended to be absolute.” She was brushed back by the courts and forced to recalibrate.

The latest example by city officials in Albuquerque shows their efforts yielded more fizzle than fruition in reducing criminal violence.

To read more, go here. 

The Gun Lobby Has A New Leader In D.C.

As the National Rifle Association struggles following the corruption trial of Wayne LaPierre, other pro-gun groups are poised to fill the void, such as Gun Owners of America.

But, National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) appears to be the new leader in D.C.

According to NBC News:

WASHINGTON — The top advocate for the gun industry in Washington is spending more than ever to influence the federal government. The group accuses President Joe Biden of waging war on the Second Amendment. It resists any effort to create universal background checks and argues that attempts to crack down on untraceable “ghost guns” are unnecessary. 

And it’s not the National Rifle Association. 

The NSSF, founded more than 60 years ago to promote hunting and recreational shooting, has grown into the country’s largest firearms trade association. The organization spent more than $5.4 million on federal lobbying last year, more than in any other year in its history and more than twice as much as the NRA, according to federal records.

The NRA — long seen as synonymous with the gun-rights movement — has struggled with declining membership and revenue, as well as internal scandals. The latest blow came when its longtime leader, Wayne LaPierre, was found liable for corruption in a New York court last month. 

As the NRA cuts back on federal lobbying, its troubles have created an opportunity for other gun-rights advocates to expand — especially the NSSF. 

To read more, go here.