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.
Not surprising, almost all Democrats got an F and the rest got a D or D-. I think that this shows more than anything that the Democrats don’t think for themselves and only follow the party line rather than representing their constituents. I almost said that they were all a bunch of mindless drones but I didn’t want to speak badly about drones.
Sadly…idiotic and uninformed pro gun people ran a campaign against A+ John Cornyn in Texas costing him the primary to crook Paxton WHO WILL LOSE the general election to virulent anti gun Talarico. All because in the wake of Uvalde, Cornyn “dared” to vote to explore mental health issues as related to gun ownership after having a perfect pro gun voting record and being a staunch 2A and NRA supporter for two and a half decades. Way to go boys. You’re arrogance and “idealogical purity” cost us a pro gun Senate seat…maybe the entire Senate altogether.
Traitor Cornyn is literally pushing for a Democrat to win right now because the Republican opponent dared to notice a demographic change in Texas. Noticing things is “racist.” Cornyn also previously signaled his support for DACA-related protections. We’re in this situation because of traitors like Cornyn and weak followers like you.
It took someone with balls to come in and do something about the Democrat AND Republican plan to flood the country with cheap labor. Previously, Republicans hid under the nearest table as soon as someone called them a racist. Cornyn and Rove are so ancient and out of touch, they think this still works.
You’re gonna love Talarico. Then you’ll see what weak minded primary voting is all about.
Like a battered wife who thinks he’s the only fish in the sea… Sometimes you have to take a risk if you think you deserve to be treated better.
WV Sen. Capito gets an A+ when she was one of 14 Republicans to vote in favor of the bipartisan gun safety bill, am I reading that right? That’s some b.s. right there. That bill allowed our money (taxes) to fund states’ efforts to implement unconstitutional red flag laws. She’s no friend to 2A. Shame on NSSF.
She showed herself. Primary her. No more second chances for these awful people.
Cornyn is not A+. He supported a Red Flag law along with Biden.
How in the world did John Cornyn get an A+???? I disagree.
I’m surprised that my senators got D grades.