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National Rifle Association
This paper discusses social and political significance of the National Rifle Association: Membership, tactics, goals, propaganda, hatred of ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, & Firearms) and impact on elections.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages) | 6 sources | 1995 United States


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"The National Rifle Association (NRA) is in the midst of a disturbing transition from soft-core gun advocacy to hard-core radicalism. The organization's traditional programs such as hunting, marksmanship, and safety have taken a back seat in recent years as the NRA seeks to increase membership by broadening its appeal to the segment of society that perceives the federal government as a threat to its Second Amendment rights. Despite criticism that NRA rhetoric is contributing to the proliferation of paramilitary group violence in the United States, the gun lobby refuses to compromise its relentless opposition to gun control in any form.

The NRA, established in 1871, boasts an estimated 3.5 million members, its highest membership in history. The organization's early members were ex-military men, National ... "

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National Rifle Association (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 13, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-National-Rifle-Association/21781

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"National Rifle Association" 15 January 2012. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-National-Rifle-Association/21781>




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