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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
​2022
 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 $
​1,060,000.00
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
4/20/2022 4:58:39 PM

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.Bipartisan Background Checks Act (H.R.8) / Background Checks Proposals;
2.Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Proposed Rule 2021R-08, Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached Stabilizing Braces;
3.Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management Act (H.R.5608);
4.Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (S.1522/H.R.38);
5.Fair Access to Banking Act (S.563/H.R.1729) / Discrimination in lending;
6.Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act (H.R. 2377);
7.Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act (S.2449/H.R.3252);
8.Firearm and Ammunition Business Protection Act (Draft legislation);
9.Firearms Safety Act (S.788);
10.Foreign National Firearms Background Check Enhancement Act (H.R.2971);
11.FY22 Appropriations-Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (APHIS);
12.FY22 Appropriations-Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (ATF, FBI NICS);
13.Hearing Protection Act (S.2050/H.R.95);
14.IRS Proposal to Monitor Purchases Above $600;
15.MAPLand Act (S. 904);
16.Mexicos Civil Lawsuit Against U.S. Firearm Manufacturers;
17.Mind Your Own Business Act (S.2829);
18.Concurrent resolution UN Arms Trade Treaty;
19.National Security Reforms and Accountability Act (H.R.5410);
20.BIS EAR Regulations;
21.Firearm Industry Nondiscrimination Act (FIND Act);
22.Nomination of Alan Estevez (Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security);
23.No User Fees for gun owners Act (HR 7366);
24.Outdoor Recreation Act (S.3266);
25.U.S. Department of State Visa Processing;
26.Preventing Unjust Red Flag Laws Act (H.R. 5417);
27.Protecting Communities and Preserving the Second Amendment Act of 2021 (S.1775);
28.PROTECT the Second Amendment Act (H.R.6247);
29.Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S.2372/H.R.2773);
30.Recreational Lands Defense Act (S.2948);
31.Responsible Ownership of Firearms Act (H.R.4136) / Firearm Safety and Education;
32.To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain silencers from regulation under the National Firearms Act (Draft legislation);
33.UN Arms Trade Treaty (ATT);
34.U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Gray Wolf Protections;
35.USML to CCL Transition (Export Control Reform);
36.Veterans Second Amendment Rights Restoration Act of 2021;
37.Violence Against Women Act (Draft legislation); and
38.Nomination of Sarah Bloom Raskin.

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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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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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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Zip Code
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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)