WASHINGTON, D.C. — NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, has confirmed with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) that the Demand 2 Program is ending. That program, begun in February of 2000 during the antigun Clinton administration, required federal firearms licensees (FFLs) that have 25 or more firearms traced back to them subsequent to the recovery at a crime scene and the time from retail sale to trace is three years or less (what ATF calls “time-to-crime”). NSSF has been critical of the misuse of this protected firearm trace data to attempt to “name-and-shame” firearm retailers for crimes in which they had no involvement.   NSSF anticipates ATF will make a formal announcement of the policy’s end soon.   “This is a welcome step forward for firearm retailers who are targeted by gun control politicians and advocates despite the fact that they have done everything according to the letter of the law and regulations,” said Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF’s Senior Vice President and General Counsel. “The ATF is taking real and practical measures to restore trust with the public that is a fair arbiter when it comes to regulating the firearm industry. NSSF is proud that firearm retailers are the frontline of defense to prevent firearms from being possessed by those who should never have them. This action by the ATF underscores the value ATF places in that cooperative relationship.”   Previous “name-and-shame” leaks of the Demand Letter 2 list, which is created using protected firearm trace data, included the Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department. For a short time, D.C. Metro Police became the sole FFL in Washington, D.C., facilitating firearm transfers until private businesses obtained a license to do so. During that short time, D.C. Metro Police was required to report Demand 2 information to the ATF. That’s not because anyone at the D.C. Metro Police Department did anything wrong. It’s because criminals later misused firearms that were legally transferred.   NSSF was vocally critical of the former ATF Director Steve Dettelbach’s abuse of the Demand 2 Program when he shared protected firearm trace data with USA Today and the gun control group Brady United, in violation of the Tiahrt Amendment. That amendment restricts public access to sensitive, law enforcement-only firearm tracing data. This restriction is supported by Congress, ATF and law enforcement groups such as the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) because it secures sensitive tracing information which would jeopardize ongoing criminal investigations and put the lives of law enforcement officers, cooperating retailers and witnesses at risk.   The ATF explained in their 1998 Crime Gun Trace Analysis Reports, “The appearance of [a licensed dealer] or a first unlicensed purchaser of record in association with a crime gun or in association with multiple crime guns in no way suggests that either the federal firearms licensed dealer (FFL) or the first purchaser has committed criminal acts. Rather, such information may provide a starting point for further and more detailed investigation.”   NSSF supports U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins’ (R-La.) introduction of H.R. 1698, the Law Enforcement Protection and Privacy Act, which would enhance safeguards for protected firearm trace data. This legislation is vital to ensuring firearm trace data, which is protected by federal law, remains safeguarded from misuse that threatens investigations and lives. The bill puts “teeth to the Tiahrt rider,” by providing accountability for individuals who purposefully and unlawfully release this sensitive law enforcement information that is reserved for use in law enforcement investigations.   About NSSF NSSF is the trade association for the firearm industry. Its mission is to promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports. Formed in 1961, NSSF has a membership of thousands of manufacturers, distributors, firearm retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen’s organizations and publishers nationwide. For more information, visit nssf.org.

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For immediate release | June 5, 2025     For more information contact: Mark Oliva 202-220-1340     NSSF Celebrates Unanimous SCOTUS Decision in Smith & Wesson v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos      WASHINGTON, D.C. — NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, celebrates the U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous 9-0 decision that the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PCLAA) bars Mexico’s claims that firearm manufacturers “aided and abetted” illegal firearms trafficking to narco-terrorist drug cartels in Mexico.     “This is a tremendous victory for the firearm industry and the rule of law. For too long, gun control activists have attempted to twist basic tort law to malign the highly-regulated U.S. firearm industry with the criminal actions of violent organized crime, both here in the United States and abroad,” said NSSF’s Lawrence G. Keane, Senior Vice President and General Counsel. “The firearm industry is sympathetic to plight of those in Mexico who are victims of rampant and uncontrolled violence at the hands of narco-terrorist drug cartels. The firearm industry works closely with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to prevent the illegal straw purchasing of firearms and the illegal transnational smuggling of firearms. This unequivocal decision by the Supreme Court that PLCAA applies and there is no evidence whatsoever that U.S. manufacturers are in any way responsible is verification of commitment to responsible firearm ownership.”   The Court wrote in the unanimous decision, “Recall that Congress enacted the statute to halt a flurry of lawsuits attempting to make gun manufacturers pay for the downstream harms resulting from misuse of their products. In a ‘findings’ and ‘purposes’ section, Congress explained that PLCAA was meant to stop those suits—to prevent manufacturers (and sellers) from being held ‘liable for the harm caused by those who criminally or unlawfully misuse firearm[s].’ Mexico’s suit closely resembles the ones Congress had in mind: It seeks to recover from American firearms manufacturers for the downstream damage Mexican cartel members wreak with their guns.”   NSSF filed an amicus brief supporting Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc., et al., in its petition to the U.S. Supreme Court to dismiss Mexico’s claim for $10 billion in damages against several U.S. firearm manufacturers.   Mexico filed their claim in a U.S. District Court in Boston in 2021, which was dismissed by that district court based on the bipartisan PLCAA that prohibits frivolous lawsuits against the firearm industry for the criminal misuse by remote third parties.   Mexico appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, which revived the lawsuit holding that Mexico’s “aiding and abetting” theory fit within one of the PLCAA’s narrow exceptions. Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc., et al., successfully petitioned the Supreme Court last year. The case was argued before the Supreme Court in March of this year.   -30-   About NSSF NSSF is the trade association for the firearm industry. Its mission is to promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports. Formed in 1961, NSSF has a membership of thousands of manufacturers, distributors, firearm retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen’s organizations and publishers nationwide. For more information, visit nssf.org.       NSSF Media Resources

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I’ve bought a couple of glocks here at ABQ GUNS, in the past. Best service I ever had. i bought a heat shield for my 12 gauge Mossberg, they installed it for free. I just purchased mechanic tp9 Sfx, on line. Added a red dot sight, i didn’t know how to install it with the plates that came with it. Reinstall my red dot while I waited. These guys are the best.! Very knowledgeable and kind. You can best bet that I’ll be going back and giving them my business for a long time. Cheers to Arnie, and his staff !

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The United States House Committee on Ways & Means released the text for the House Reconciliation Bill. Included in this legislation, is a provision which would reduce the National Firearms Act (NFA) tax imposed on suppressors from $200 to $0. However, this legislation would continue to subject suppressors to the other unconstitutional provisions of the NFA.

“The NRA fully supports removal of suppressors from the NFA and will work to achieve that goal as the Reconciliation Process continues,” said John Commerford, Executive Director of NRA-ILA.

This Reconciliation Bill only requires a simple majority vote in both the U.S. House and U.S. Senate. There may be time to include language in the Reconciliation Bill which would not only remove the tax, but would remove suppressors from the United States tax code and NFA completely.

The Reconciliation process will go very quickly, and your member of Congress needs to hear from you! In order to improve this legislation and have suppressors completely removed from the NFA, please call your U.S. Representative today and ask them to include Section 2 of the Hearing Protection Act in the Reconciliation Bill!

Please call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121, where you will be directed to your U.S. Representative. Make sure your voice is heard today!

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SB318, the gun store liability bill that could put every gun store in NM out of business by enabling frivolous lawsuits against firearms industry companies, advanced out of the House Judiciary Committee today after a few amendments were made. The amendments were clarifying language suggested by the Attorney General’s Office (New Mexico Department of Justice) and language from the House Judiciary Committee to expand liability to companies in other industries. The bill still singles out the firearms industry, but it is expanding the Unfair Trade Practices Act to more companies that sell products in New Mexico and increasing penalties for everyone. The next stop for the bill is the House Floor for a vote by all members of the New Mexico House of Representatives. If it passes the House side, it will have to go back to the Senate Floor for concurrence as the bill was amended. Despite being listed first on the agenda, SB279, the gas-operated firearm and magazine ban, wasn’t heard in the Senate Finance Committee today in either of their meetings. The committee has no more meetings scheduled. It is possible the bill could be pulled from the committee and sent straight to the floor if it is going to have a vote by the full Senate in the closing hours of the 2025 Legislative Session. There is just a day and a half left in the 2025 Legislative Session. SB318 is being pushed very hard as it is seen as the best chance to pass a major gun-control law this session. Please continue to contact your representatives and senators and tell them to do everything they can to stop the bill.

After a floor vote on SB318 was delayed last Thursday, the bill was brought up again on the Senate Floor tonight for a vote and was passed 21 to 18. Numerous gun stores from around the state have told us the bill could put every gun store in New Mexico out of business. The bill accomplishes this by amending New Mexico’s Unfair Trade Practices Act to make it easier to sue a gun store than any other type of business and imposing harsher penalties on gun stores than any other type of business. Further, the bill states: “proof of monetary damage, loss of profits or intent to deceive or take unfair advantage of any person is not required” to sue a gun store or manufacturer. Activist groups who hate the Second-Amendment would be given free rein to sue New Mexico gun stores until the stores are forced to close. No other state in the country targets gun stores in this extreme manner. The bill now heads to the House Side. We expect it will stop in the House Judiciary Committee first, followed by a floor vote if it passes that committee. We have only days left in the 2025 Legislative Session, so we must act quickly if we are going to stop SB318. First, the contact info for House Judiciary Committee Members is at the bottom of this email. Second, find and contact your state representative, and tell them to oppose SB318. The 2025 Session ends at noon on Saturday, so this will be sprint to the end. Here is a quick rundown of the other bills we are tracking now. SB279, the gas-operated firearm and magazine ban is still sitting in the Senate Finance Committee and has not moved in over a week. HB12, the red-flag gun confiscation law expansion has passed both the House and Senate and is on its way to the Governor. The courts will ultimately be where this type of law will have to be fought. SB507, the concealed carry act rewrite will be in the House Judiciary Committee tomorrow, 3/19, after passing the Senate side. House Judiciary Committee Christine Chandler – (D) christine.chandler@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4411 Andrea Romero – (D) andrea@andrearomero.com 505-986-4243 Javier Martínez – (D) javier.martinez@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4782 Matthew McQueen – (D) matthew.mcqueen@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4423 Andrea Reeb – (R) Andrea.Reeb@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4215 Reena Szczepanski – (D) reena.szczepanski@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4777 Michelle Paulene Abeyta – (D) michelle.abeyta@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4254 Nicole Chavez – (R) nicole.chavez@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4214 William A. Hall II – (R) bill.hall@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4336 Dayan Hochman-Vigil – (D) dayan.hochman-vigil@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4777 Alan T. Martinez – (R) Alan.Martinez@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4758