More and more media outlets are beginning to take notice of the economic implications of the gun control debate. One direct result of the increase in sales of guns and ammunition is the increase in excise taxes collected to fund wildlife conservation. This article from the Outdoor Channel predicts a 15 percent increase in federal conservation grants [...]
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Connecticut Firearms Industry, Employees Speak Up in Video
February 25th, 2013
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The employees and management of three Connecticut-based companies in the firearms industry speak out about their jobs and their combined economic impact on the state in a video released today by NSSF. Release of the video featuring individuals from O.F. Mossberg & Sons of North Haven; and Stag Arms and Ammunition Storage Components, both of [...]
Firearms Industry Helps Lead Economic Recovery; New Study Shows Growth in Jobs, Taxes Paid and Sales
April 19th, 2012
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NSSF today released a newly commissioned report detailing double-digit gains in jobs and other data showing the industry has been a leader in the nation’s economic recovery. The report can be viewed at http://nssf.org/impact. Firearms industry members on Capitol Hill were briefed on such remarkable statistics as the 30.6 percent increase in jobs between 2008 [...]
Businesses, Sportsmen Unite on Hunting Economics Agenda
October 18th, 2010
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The impact that hunting has on the economies of our nation and every state is massive. One state, North Dakota, thinks it’s about time everyone knows just how important that impact is. A group of small businesses and sporting organizations from across the state today launched “Hunting Works for North Dakota,” a grassroots organization focused [...]
New Report Shows Economic Impact of Firearms Industry
April 29th, 2010
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At a Capitol Hill briefing today, NSSF released a newly commissioned report detailing the significant economic impact the firearms and ammunition industry has on the nation’s and each state’s economy. “During difficult economic times and high unemployment rates nationally, our industry actually grew and created 16,800 new, well-paying jobs,” said NSSF President Steve Sanetti. “Our [...]
