S. Res. 342 is a Senate resolution introduced July 29, 2025, that honors small manufacturers of handguns, rifles, shotguns, ammunition, and accessories and recognizes August 2025 as "National Shooting Sports Month." The resolution text says these locally owned and operated small businesses are the backbone of the shooting sports community, anchor rural and small-town communities, preserve craftsmanship and entrepreneurship, and contribute to the national and local economy. The text states that the broader industry supports 380,000 jobs and generates more than $91,000,000,000 in annual economic output. The resolution also says small manufacturers help people exercise Second Amendment rights, provide products, training, and community engagement, and help preserve target shooting, hunting, and competitive marksmanship traditions. It was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
The resolution formally expresses the Senate's support for small firearms manufacturers and recognizes August 2025 as National Shooting Sports Month. It celebrates the role of these businesses and says it supports policies that strengthen their ability to innovate and grow. No publicly available information on whether the resolution would change statutes or create new federal programs is included in the text or metadata provided.
The resolution cites industry figures: about 380,000 jobs and more than $91,000,000,000 in annual economic output. No publicly available information on new federal spending, specific budgetary costs, or funding actions appears in the resolution text or the provided metadata.
According to the resolution text, proponents say small firearms manufacturers:
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