The National Rifle Association

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This paper presents a flattering profile of the National Rifle Association. The paper asserts that the NRA not only funds activities that support the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, but it also promotes safe and responsible gun ownership. The paper takes an historical look at the NRA and briefly reviews some of the controversy associated with the organization.

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"The NRA was established by Colonel William C. Church and General George Wingate in 1871 in response to a "lack of marksmanship shown by their troops" (NRA). Their dominant reason for establishing the NRA was to "promote and encourage rifle shooting on a scientific basis" (NRA). In 1934, the association established the Legislative Affairs Division as a result of "repeated attacks on the Second Amendment rights" (NRA). In 1975, the NRA established the Institute for Legislative Action, because it realized that the Second Amendment deserved to be protected."

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