National Shooting Sports Foundation
Coverage of National Shooting Sports Foundation in the Nexus archive.
- Gunmakers Coordinated With Retailers to Keep Gun Prices High, New Report Alleges
A new report alleges that gun manufacturers like SIG Sauer coordinated with retailers to enforce minimum advertised prices, preventing price competition and inflating profits. Retailer John Kielbasa faced supply cutoffs after lowering SIG Sauer gun prices, highlighting challenges for small businesses in the industry.
- Federal appeals court upholds controversial Illinois ban on semiautomatic guns
A federal appeals court upheld Illinois' law banning semiautomatic assault weapons and large-capacity magazines, reversing a lower court's ruling that declared the ban unconstitutional. The decision emphasized the law's alignment with firearm regulation traditions, while a dissent argued it violated Second Amendment rights. Illinois officials celebrated the ruling, and the National Shooting Sports Foundation plans to appeal to the Supreme Court.
- Federal appeals court upholds controversial Illinois ban on semiautomatic guns
A federal appeals court upheld Illinois' ban on semiautomatic assault weapons and large-capacity magazines, reversing a lower court ruling that found the law unconstitutional. Chief Judge Michael Brennan dissented, arguing the ban violates Second Amendment rights, while Illinois officials celebrated the decision as a public safety victory. The National Shooting Sports Foundation plans to appeal to the Supreme Court.
- Federal appeals court upholds Illinois ban on semiautomatic weapons, overturning lower-court ruling
A federal appeals court upheld Illinois's ban on semiautomatic weapons, overturning a lower court's ruling that deemed the ban unconstitutional. The Seventh Circuit's 2-1 decision affirmed the law's compliance with the Second Amendment, citing its alignment with firearm regulation traditions and evidence linking such weapons to severe gun violence. The law, enacted in 2023, was prompted by a 2022 mass shooting at a Chicago-area parade.
- Federal appeals court upholds Illinois ban on semiautomatic weapons, overturning lower-court ruling
A federal appeals court upheld Illinois' ban on semiautomatic weapons, reversing a lower court's ruling that found the law unconstitutional. The decision supports the 2023 Protect Illinois Communities Act, enacted after a 2022 Highland Park shooting, and asserts the law aligns with firearm regulation traditions. The National Shooting Sports Foundation plans to seek Supreme Court review, while Illinois officials called the ruling a victory for public safety.
- Federal appeals court upholds Illinois ban on semiautomatic weapons, overturning lower-court ruling
A federal appeals court upheld Illinois' ban on semiautomatic weapons, reversing a lower court's ruling that found the law unconstitutional. The decision, in a 2-1 ruling, affirmed the law's compliance with the Second Amendment and its role in addressing gun violence. The law, enacted after a 2022 Highland Park parade shooting, faces opposition from gun rights groups seeking Supreme Court review.
- Federal appeals court upholds Illinois ban on semiautomatic weapons, overturning lower-court ruling
A federal appeals court upheld Illinois's ban on semiautomatic weapons, overturning a lower court's ruling that deemed the law unconstitutional. The 2-1 decision affirmed the law's compliance with the Second Amendment, citing its alignment with firearm regulation traditions and evidence linking assault weapons to mass shooting severity. The law, enacted in 2023, prohibits AR-15 rifles, large-capacity magazines, and related attachments following a 2022 Highland Park parade shooting.
- Supreme Court declines to hear gun industry challenge to NY law
The Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge from the gun industry against a New York law enabling lawsuits against gun manufacturers and dealers for harms caused by criminal misuse of their products. The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) and companies like Smith & Wesson and Ruger sought to appeal a lower court ruling.
- Supreme Court declines to review failed challenge to New York gun law
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from the National Shooting Sports Foundation challenging New York's public nuisance statute. The statute allows the state or victims of gun violence to sue gun companies for harms from criminal misuse of their products.