Special to TGM
NSSF, the Firearm Industry Trade Association, released its 2026 Congressional Report Card, grading sitting U.S. Representatives and U.S. Senators on key legislation that is of critical importance to the firearm industry, the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens and America’s hunters and recreational target shooters.
Five Members of Congress were not graded due to special elections to fill vacancies, resulting in the new Members having an insufficient voting and co-sponsorship record for grading.
“This report card will be critical for voters to do their research as we head into the final stretch towards the November elections just seven weeks from now. NSSF’s 2026 Congressional Report Card tells voters exactly where their lawmakers stand on issues including defending the firearm industry’s ability to engage in the lawful commerce of firearms and ammunition and safeguarding the Second Amendment rights of customers, as well as promoting hunting and recreational target shooting – America’s greatest outdoor pastimes,” said Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF Senior Vice President and General Counsel. “This nonpartisan report card reflects the level of support of each lawmaker on firearm industry priority legislation during the 119th Congress, between 2025 and 2026. These grades indicate their public voting record as well as their sponsorship and co-sponsorship of key legislation, their work on committees, letters signed to support firearm industry issues and their overall leadership in championing our industry.”
NSSF awarded 14 U.S. Senators and 71 U.S. Representatives the NSSF distinction of being named to the “Dean’s List.” To earn this special recognition, members needed to have a 100-percent voting and co-sponsorship record. Additionally, 13 Senators and 41 U.S. Representatives earned the rating of “A+.”
Grades are meant to analyze the level of support of each lawmaker during the 119th Congress and do not constitute an endorsement of or opposition to a representative’s or senator’s candidacy. The entire report, including the list of key legislation that comprised the scores, is available here.
