WASHINGTON, D.C. – The NSSF’s Protect Liberty Political Action Committee (Protect Liberty PAC) received a major contribution from the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) that will be utilized to help identify and support the election of candidates who are dedicated to preserving and protecting liberty, freedom and the Constitutional rights of all Americans. The $25,000 contribution from NASGW will buoy Protect Liberty PAC’s efforts ahead of the November 2024 election to ensure voters in key battleground states and congressional districts across the country are informed about candidates who will fight for their Constitutional rights and not carry out a “woke,” progressive, far left political agenda that threatens those rights.
“We are extremely grateful for NASGW’s generous contribution and belief in Protect Liberty PAC’s mission to elect candidates who will fight for our liberties and freedoms, including the Second Amendment,” said Lawrence G. Keane, Protect Liberty PAC’s Treasurer. “There’s a long road ahead before Election Day in November. We hope more businesses in the firearm, ammunition, hunting, recreational and shooting sports industry will consider following NASGW’s lead and support Protect Liberty PAC – their industry’s super PAC.”
“Political leaders are supposed to fight on behalf of the American people and be a safeguard against efforts to squash the rights enshrined in the Constitution. Too often today we see these same political leaders betray that solemn duty and instead attack the very traditions and freedoms law-abiding Americans revere,” stated NASGW President Kenyon Gleason. “NASGW and our membership representing firearm wholesalers, manufacturers, independent sales representatives, media and service providers in the shooting sports industry is proud to support NSSF’s Protect Liberty PAC. We strongly encourage every company and their employees throughout our industry to join us in supporting Protect Liberty PAC so it has the resources come November to protect our cherished freedoms and liberties.”
Protect Liberty PAC is a federally registered “super PAC” founded in 2023 by NSSF. Protect Liberty PAC is an independent-expenditure only political committee and can accept unlimited personal and corporate contributions from companies in or outside of the industry, so long as they do not have federal contracts. Protect Liberty PAC will expressly advocate for the election or defeat of specific candidates and that advocacy will be completely independent of any candidate or political party.
Contributions to Protect Liberty PAC are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. Federal law requires Protect Liberty PAC to use its best efforts to collect and report the name, mailing address, occupation and the name of employer of individuals whose contributions exceed $200 in a calendar year. Protect Liberty PAC can accept unlimited personal and corporate contributions. However, contributions from foreign nationals, federal contractors, national banks, and federally chartered corporations are prohibited.
For more information or to contribute to Protect Liberty PAC, visit
www.protectlibertypac.com.