National Shooting Sports Foundation
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The National Shooting Sports Foundation, (NSSF) is a non-profit trade association for the shooting, hunting and firearms industry. Based in Newtown, Connecticut
in the United States, NSSF's membership includes manufacturers, distributors, retailers, sportsmen's organizations and media.
NSSF manages several programs, Web sites, publications, events and services to promote safety, access and opportunities in the shooting sports
and hunting
. The organization also owns and sponsors the industry's annual SHOT Show
.
The NSSF alleged that Barack Obama
's presidential campaign unlawfully obtained a copy of the NSSF's proprietary SHOT Show
media contact list, which Obama used to send out a press release concerning "National Hunting and Fishing Day".
Newtown, Connecticut
Newtown is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 27,560 at the 2010 census. Newtown was founded in 1705 and incorporated in 1711.-Government:...
in the United States, NSSF's membership includes manufacturers, distributors, retailers, sportsmen's organizations and media.
NSSF manages several programs, Web sites, publications, events and services to promote safety, access and opportunities in the shooting sports
Shooting sports
A shooting sport is a competitive sport involving tests of proficiency using various types of guns such as firearms and airguns . Hunting is also a shooting sport, and indeed shooting live pigeons was an Olympic event...
and hunting
Hunting
Hunting is the practice of pursuing any living thing, usually wildlife, for food, recreation, or trade. In present-day use, the term refers to lawful hunting, as distinguished from poaching, which is the killing, trapping or capture of the hunted species contrary to applicable law...
. The organization also owns and sponsors the industry's annual SHOT Show
SHOT Show
The ' is an annual tradeshow for the shooting, hunting, and firearms industry. It is the biggest event of this type in the world together with IWA & OutdoorClassics , also taking place annually. "SHOT", besides being a general reference to shooting, is an acronym for "Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor...
.
The NSSF alleged that Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
's presidential campaign unlawfully obtained a copy of the NSSF's proprietary SHOT Show
SHOT Show
The ' is an annual tradeshow for the shooting, hunting, and firearms industry. It is the biggest event of this type in the world together with IWA & OutdoorClassics , also taking place annually. "SHOT", besides being a general reference to shooting, is an acronym for "Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor...
media contact list, which Obama used to send out a press release concerning "National Hunting and Fishing Day".