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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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Country
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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
​2026
 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 $
​2,250,000.00
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
4/20/2026 9:32:22 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

Armor Piercing Ammunition;
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives 2024 Final Rule: Definition of Engaged in the Business as a Dealer in Firearms;
Combatting Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD);
Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R.38 / S.65);
Congressional Amicus Brief re: NSSF v. James Cert Petition;
Congressional Notification of USML Category I firearms;
Department of the Interior SO 3447 - Expanding Hunting and Fishing Access, Removing Unnecessary Barriers, and Ensuring Consistency Across the Department of the Interior Lands and Waters;
Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act (P.L. 118-234);
Fair Access to Banking Act (S.401 / H.R.987);
FFL Protection Act (H.R.1773);
Firearm Industry Nondiscrimination (FIND) Act (H.R.45 / S.137);
Firearms Access During Shutdowns Act (S.3085 / H.R.5874);
FY26, FY27 Appropriations-Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies;
FY27 Appropriations-Defense;
FY27 Appropriations-Financial Services & General Government;
FY26, FY27 Appropriations-Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies;
FY27 Appropriations-Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies;
FY26 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R.7148);
FY26, FY27 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.3838 / S.2296);
Gun-owner Registration Information Protection Act (S.3916 / H.R.7678)
Hearing Protection Act (H.R.404 / S.364);
Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act (H.R.2189);
Law Enforcement Protection and Privacy Act (H.R.1698);
Microstamping Technology Effectiveness;
Nomination of Robert Cekada (ATF Director);
Nomination of Travis Hill (FDIC Chairman);
Office of the Comptroller of the Currencys and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporations proposed rule on Prohibition on Use of Reputation Risk by Regulators;
Pet and Livestock Protection Act (H.R.845);
Possession and Importation of Machineguns;
Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act (H.R.556 / S.537);
Protecting Americans Right to Silence (PARTS) Act (H.R.631 / S.1039);
Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act (H.R.1181 / S.1715);
Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act;
Resolution Recognizing SAAMIs 100-Year Anniversary (H.Res.1137);
Roll back ESG To Increase Retirement Earnings Act (H.R.5339);
Saving Our Veterans Lives Act (H.R.1987 / S.926);
Streamlining Foreign Military Sales Act of 2025 (H.R.3613);
Sunday Hunting on Federal Lands;
Transfer export licensing of firearm suppressors (silencers) from State Department - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) to the Commerce Department - Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS);
Transportation of Firearms and Ammunition;
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act (S.478 / H.R.1041);
Visa Applications for Foreign Buyers Attending U.S. Trade Shows;
Voluntary Firearm Custody Safe Harbor Act (Draft).



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)

City
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State
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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

1 2 3

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)