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Web Archive National Rifle Association (NRA)

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Title

  • National Rifle Association (NRA)

Summary

  • "The National Rifle Association of America (NRA) is an American nonprofit organization which advocates for gun rights. Founded in 1871, the group has informed its members about firearm-related bills since 1934, and it has directly lobbied for and against legislation since 1975. It is also the oldest continuously operating civil rights organization in the United States. Founded to advance rifle marksmanship, the modern NRA continues to teach firearm competency and safety. It instructs civilians and law enforcement, youths and adults, in various programs. The organization also publishes several magazines and sponsors competitive marksmanship events. Membership surpassed 5 million in May 2013. Observers and lawmakers see the NRA as one of the top three most influential lobbying groups in Washington. Over its history the organization has influenced legislation, participated in or initiated lawsuits, and endorsed or opposed various candidates. The NRA has several charitable subsidiaries: the NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund, the NRA Foundation Inc., the NRA Special Contribution Fund, and the NRA Freedom Action Foundation. The NRA Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) is its lobbying arm, which manages its political action committee, the Political Victory Fund (PVF)." -- Summary retrieved on October 7, 2019 http://dbpedia.org/resource/National_Rifle_Association

Names

  • National Rifle Association of America

Created / Published

  • United States.

Headings

  • -  Firearms. Law and legislation. United States
  • -  National Rifle Association of America
  • -  Gun control. United States

Genre

  • website

Form

  • electronic

Repository

  • Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., 20540 USA

Source Url

  • http://www.nra.org/

Access Condition

  • Access restricted to on-site users

Online Format

  • web page

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Chicago citation style:

National Rifle Association Of America. National Rifle Association NRA. United States, 2002. Web Archive. https://www.loc.gov/item/lcwaN0011554/.

APA citation style:

National Rifle Association Of America. (2002) National Rifle Association NRA. United States. [Web Archive] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/lcwaN0011554/.

MLA citation style:

National Rifle Association Of America. National Rifle Association NRA. United States, 2002. Web Archive. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/lcwaN0011554/>.