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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
National Shooting Sports Foundation

2. Address

Address1
400 North Capitol Street, N.W.
 Address2
​Suite 475
City
Washington
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20001
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​Patrick Rothwell
​2022201340
​prothwell@nssf.org
5. Senate ID#
​400958766-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​National Shooting Sports Foundation
6. House ID#
​350570000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2024
 Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) Q4 (10/1 - 12/31)

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

10. Check if this is a Termination Report Termination Date
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​2,030,000.00
Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options.
Method A. Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only

Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code

Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code

Signature
Digitally Signed By: Patrick Rothwell
 Date
1/29/2025 9:50:19 AM

LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code FIR

16. Specific lobbying issues

1.Americas Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Reauthorization Act (S.3791);
2.Americas Outdoor Recreation Act (S.873);
3.Ammunition Supply Chain Act (S.4163/H.R.8066); Commercial Sale of Ammunition manufactured at Government owned, contractor operated facilities;
4.Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (Public Law No: 117-159);
5.Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Engaged in the Business as a Dealer in Firearm / Stopping Unconstitutional Background Checks Act (H.R.6734);
6.Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Unlawful Disclosure of Firearm Trace Data;
7.Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Zero-tolerance Policy;
8.Bureau of Industry and Securitys October 27, 2023, Firearms Pause & Review: Frequently Asked Questions Policy Guidance; and Interim Final Rule; Stop the Bureaucratic Ineptitude Shuttering Respectable and Upstanding Lawful Exporters Act (H.R.8208);
9.EXPLORE Act (H.R.6492) / Range Access Act (H.R.1614);
10.Fair Access to Banking Act (S.293 / H.R.2743) / Discrimination in lending;
11.Farm Bill;
12.Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act (S.1907 / H.R.2620);
13.FIREARM Act (S.3812 / H.R.7471);
14.Firearm Industry Nondiscrimination (FIND) Act (S.428 / H.R.53);
15.FY25 Appropriations- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration;
16.FY25 Appropriations-Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies;
17.FY25 Appropriations-Defense;
18.FY25 Appropriations-Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies;
19.FY25 Appropriations-Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies;
20.National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (H.R.8070);
21.Nomination of Nancy Maldonado;
22.Nomination of Sparkle Sooknanan;
23.Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act (S.1185/H.R.615);
24.Protect American Gun Exporters Act (S.3531/H.R.6504);
25.Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act (S.4075 / H.R.7450);
26.Repealing Illegal Freedom and Liberty Exercises (RIFLE) Act (H.R.790/S.4344);
27.RIFLE Act (H.R.7042);
28.Small Business Administration (SBA) Policy regarding licensed firearm retailers;
29.Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos;
30.Supporting the Second Amendment's guarantee that the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed, and opposing the Biden administration's efforts to undermine that guarantee at every opportunity (H.Res.1267);
31.Tax Stamp Revenue Transfer for Wildlife and Recreation Act (H.R.6352);
32.U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Final Rule to ban the use of traditional lead ammunition on National Wildlife Refuges (NWRs);
33.U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) proposed Biological Integrity, Diversity and Environmental Health (BIDEH) rule; and
34.Veterans Second Amendment Act (H.R.705)

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Lawrence
Keane
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Patrick
Rothwell
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Diane
Cihota
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Sean
Smith
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Joseph
Bliss
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

Address
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City
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State
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Zip Code
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Country
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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

First Name
Last Name
Suffix
First Name
Last Name
Suffix
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ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

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FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization

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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE

29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery, extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?

Lobbyist Name Description of Offense(s)