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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
​Shelton
 State
​CT
 Zip Code
​06484
 Country
​USA
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 $
​2,520,000.00
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
10/19/2026 1:26:39 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

AMMO Act (H.R.4227);
Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 (S.1531 / H.R.3115);
Background Check Completion Act of 2025 (S.3458);
Background Check Expansion Act (S.3214);
Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025 (H.R.18);
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Regulatory Reform Package;
Clean Hands Firearm Procurement Act (S.2192 / H.R.4198);
Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (S.65/H.R.38);
Enhanced Background Checks Act (H.R.3868);
Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act (S.1955 / H.R.3740);
Equal Shot Act of 2025 (S.2562 / H.R.4474);
Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2025 (S.889 / H.R.4252);
Fair Access to Banking Act (S.401 / H.R.987);
Federal Lands Lawful Carry Act (H.R.9719);
FIRE Act (S.2813 / H.R.4546);
Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act (S.3085 / H.R.5874);
Firearm Safety Act (S.4454 / H.R.7499);
Federal Firearm Licensee Act (S.1294 / H.R.2618);
Firearm Industry Nondiscrimination (FIND) Act (H.R.45 / S.137);
FFL Protection Act (H.R.1773 / S.4671);
Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act (S.1169 / H.R.2442);
FY27 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.8800 / S.4784);
GOSAFE Act (S.1370 / H.R.2790);
Gun-owner Registration Information Protection Act (S.3916 / H.R.7678);
Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act (S.4776 / H.R.4223);
HEAR Act of 2026 (H.R.9208);
Hearing Protection Act (H.R.404 / S.364);
Keep Americans Safe Act (S.803 / H.R.1674);
Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act (S.2155);
Law Enforcement Protection and Privacy Act (H.R.1698);
Multiple Firearm Sales Reporting Modernization Act of 2025 (H.R.4270);
National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) on Microstamping Technology Effectiveness;
National Shooting Sports Month Resolution (S.Res.826 / H.Res.1477);
Nomination of Abby Warren (Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration);
Nomination of Charles Baldis (Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel);
Nomination of Fleet White (Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs);
Nomination of Todd Blanche (Attorney General);
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Treasury, and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Final Rule Prohibition on the Use of Reputation Risk by Regulators ([Docket ID OCC-2025-0142);
Office of Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2025 (S.595 / H.R.1307);
Postal Service Proposed Rule Revised Mailing Standards for Firearms;
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);
Protecting the Mailing of Firearms Act (H.R.3033);
Raise the Age Act of 2025 (S.597 / H.R.2368);
Resolution Recognizing SAAMIs 100-Year Anniversary (S.Res.827 / H.Res.1137);
Responsible Firearms Marketing Act (S.3875 / H.R.7500);
Saving Our Veterans Lives Act (H.R.1987 / S.926);
SECURE Firearm Storage Act (S.468 / H.R.1097);
SHORT Act (S.1162 / H.R.2395);
Silencer Shop v ATF Request for Guidance;
Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act (S.4775 / H.R.9298); and
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act (S.478 / H.R.1041)

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

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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)