NSSF’s 2017 Congressional Fly-In Hits Record Numbers in D.C.

By Jenn Jacques

Top brass from the firearms industry descended on the nation’s capital this week for the 10th annual congressional “fly-in” sponsored by the National Shooting Sports Foundation.

The 73 executives in attendance held a record 79 meetings with Members of both houses of Congress in D.C. to discuss issues including the $51.3 billion national economic impact of the firearms industry, the need for Congress to pass the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, the Hearing Protection Act, Target Practice & Marksmanship Training Support Act, Sportsmen’s Act introduced in the Senate and advancing export control reform.

Executives proudly represented a broad range of companies, including Daniel Defense, Ruger, FMG Publication, SilencerCo, Colt, Mossberg, Vista Outdoor and Hornady, met with an impressive list of lawmakers including Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Congressman Steve Scalise (R-LA), Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-VA), Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ), Congressman Gene Green (D-TX), Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), Congressman Jeff Duncan (R-SC) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY).

“This year’s NSSF Congressional Fly-In, our 10th, was important for us because, with a friendly administration and a new Congress, we have the opportunity to …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms