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My answer to the other thread.
Keep posts to listing all the good things the NRA has done for this country since its inception.

Please keep negative comments off this thread.
 
Starting to show it's age as some of the numbers given are low but still.....

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1. The NRA was originally not a civil rights organization.

The NRA was founded in 1871 after the Civil War by Army and Navy Journal editor William Conant Church and General George Wood Wingate of the Union Army, who were both dismayed at the horrible accuracy of Union soldiers during the Civil War. The original purpose of the organization was for rifle marksmanship training. However despite this, the NRA is the oldest civil rights organization in the United States.

2. The NRA has a history of being for gun control.

In 1934, the NRA supported the National Firearms Act, which served to regulate and tax firearms that were considered used by gangsters at the time. They also supported the Gun Control Act of 1968, which expanded on the system to license firearm dealers and prohibit criminals and those with mental impairments from owning firearms.

3. The NRA has a history of supporting the Civil Rights Movement.

While African Americans were being terrorized by the Ku Klux Klan, where the Klan were sometimes aided by local law enforcement, the NRA setup charters to help train local African American communities to be able protect themselves. The most prominent case being in 1960 in Monroe, N.C. where the local National Association for the Advancement of Colored People head Robert Williams also chartered an NRA Rifle Club that successfully defended an assault on one of their leader's homes by the KKK without casualties.

4. The NRA is active in wildlife conservation.

The NRA supports wildlife conservation through efforts to open lands up to managed hunting. For example, under the Pittman-Robertson Act of 1937, proceeds obtained through a tax on hunting firearms and ammo were used specifically to research and rebuild a vast array of wildlife species and habitats. Today, the NRA continues to seek expansion on these measures. It's worth noting that the proceeds from taxes and licensing go to support the governmental agencies charged with environmental research and conservation management, as "little funding comes from taxes paid by the general public."

5. The NRA offers extensive firearms training programs.

The organization offers training programs for civilians as well as law enforcement. The training programs offered are even recognized by law enforcement as acceptable to fulfill the training requirement for concealed carry licenses (CCW). Today, the NRA has trained over 10,000 police and security firearm instructors and 55,000 certified instructors who in turn train roughly 750,000 people a year. (This is now much higher at over 11,000 police and security firearm instructors and 93,000 certified instructors.)

6. The Eddie Eagle GunSafe program is used to promote gun safety to minors.

To date, the organization's Eddie Eagle GunSafe program has reached over 25 million kids. The main message of the program is to teach kids that should they find a firearm that they should "stop, don't touch, leave the area, and tell an adult." Despite the program's message, gun control advocates (such as the Violence Policy Center) liken the program to the late cigarette mascot "Joe Camel."

7. A majority of Americans have a favorable image of the NRA.

According to a recent Gallup poll, 54% of Americans hold a favorable view of the NRA, while 38% have an unfavorable view. Putting this in perspective, a more recent Gallup poll shows President Obama holds a 51% approval rating, while 43% disapprove.

8. The NRA has 3 separate organizations.

The NRA has three separate bodies. The NRA of America is mainly concerned with promoting training, education, and safety. The NRA-ILA is the lobbying arm of the organization. And the NRA Foundation is the the charitable arm of the organization.

9. Funding for the NRA might surprise you

According to FactCheck.org, nearly half of the funding for the NRA comes from membership dues alone. Voluntary donations to the NRA, however, still account for a majority portion of the remaining funding. This includes voluntary donations made during gun purchases at the point of sale as well as programs like the "round-up" campaign, operated by the NRA-ILA and retailers, where consumers can round a purchase up to the nearest dollar for donation to support lobbying efforts. With that said, gun manufacturers do donate to the NRA as well. For example, Sturm, Ruger, and Co., ran the "Million Gun Challenge" in 2011, which directly ties gun sales to donations with the target being one million dollars.

10. Current stance on gun Control

The NRA's current stance on gun control is to enforce existing laws more aggressively. In 2008, in response to the Virgina Tech shooting, the NRA helped to pass the "NICS Improvement Act," which would provide increased funding and grants to states to report vital information to the National Instant Background Check System (NICS), such as mental health. The NICS is used for background checks of potential gun buyers. Unfortunately, the system has been woefully underfunded (receiving only 5.3% of the authorized funding) and reporting has been lackluster. In addition, the NRA has pointed out that those who lie on their background checks when purchasing firearms are for the most part not prosecuted. In response to this, Vice President Biden claimed that they "don't have the time" to prosecute such violations, which, by the way, carries a minimum 5 year federal sentence, if convicted under the Gun Control Act of 1968.

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Deen
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"A gun is like a parachute. If you need one and don't have it, you'll probably never need one again!"
 
Teaching gun Safety across the Nation

Eddie Eagle GunSafe|Eddie Eagle GunSafe



http://le.nra.org/training

The Law Enforcement Division (LED) of the NRA was established in 1960 specifically to provide the
law enforcement community with a means to certify law enforcement firearm instructors. Over the last
50 years, we have trained more than 55,000 law enforcement firearm instructors and currently have over
11,000 active certified instructors.
 
America's 1st Freedom

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NRA's pure news magazine especially for our membership. Its mission is to deliver professional, compelling, accurate, timely and hard-hitting
journalism that tells the truth about the threats to our Second Amendment rights.
 
Civilian Education and Training

Education and Training|Education and Training

In civilian training, the NRA continues to be the leader in firearms education.
Over 50,000 Certified Instructors now train about 750,000 gun owners a year.
Courses are available in basic rifle, pistol, shotgun, muzzleloading firearms, personal
protection, and even ammunition reloading. Additionally, nearly 1,000 Certified Coaches
are specially trained to work with young competitive shooters.
 
NRA Hunter Services Division

NRA Hunter Services Division|NRA Hunter Services


When it comes to hunting and skills training, America's 13.7 million hunters have known for years
where to go: The NRA. Working in cooperation with the State of New York in 1949, we developed
hunter safety training as it's known today. Since then, as our proven hunting education principles
have been adopted by one state and province after another, we've expanded our services and assistance to hunters.

Advanced training for young hunters. The latest research and tactics for hunting success.
Public works that benefit hunters. A 52-square-mile hunting and shooting paradise. With all
this and more, it's easy to see why NRA is the number-one hunters' organization in America.
For more information, call us at (800) 492-4868 or email [email protected].
 
The NRA Institute for Legislative Action

NRA-ILA | About NRA-ILA

The Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) is the lobbying arm of the NRA. Established in 1975, ILA is committed to preserving the right of all law-abiding individuals to purchase, possess and use firearms for legitimate purposes as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

ILA's ability to fight successfully for the rights of America's law-abiding gun owners directly reflects the support of NRA's nearly 5 million members&#8212;a number that has more than tripled since 1978. When restrictive "gun control" legislation is proposed at the local, state or federal level, NRA members and supporters are alerted and respond with individual letters, faxes, e-mails and calls to their elected representatives to make their views known.

In 1986, the NRA and millions of gun owners nationwide applauded as the Firearms Owners' Protection Act was signed into law by President Ronald Reagan. ILA worked for more than a decade to secure passage of that historic legislation to reform the Gun Control Act of 1968.

Combined with the strong grassroots efforts of NRA members and NRA-affiliated state associations and local gun clubs, the Institute has worked vigorously to pass pro-gun reform legislation at the state level.

These efforts include enacting laws that recognize the right of honest citizens to carry firearms for self-protection; preemption bills to prevent attacks on gun owner rights by local anti-gun politicians, and fighting for legislation to prevent the bankrupting of America's firearms industry through reckless lawsuits.

The Institute is also involved in educating the public about the facts concerning the many facets of firearms ownership in America. Through the distribution of millions of printed fact sheets, brochures and articles annually and the posting information and the latest news daily on its Internet site (www.nraila.org), the Institute provides facts about responsible firearms ownership, the Second Amendment and other topics.

In NRA Headquarters in Fairfax, Va., and in offices in Washington, D.C., and in Sacramento, Calif., the Institute employs a staff of more than 80, with a team of full-time lobbyists defending Second Amendment issues on Capitol Hill, in state legislatures and in local government bodies.

While NRA is a single-issue organization, the Institute is involved in any issue that directly or indirectly affects firearms ownership and use. These involve such topics as hunting and access to hunting lands, wilderness and wildlife conservation, civilian marksmanship training and ranges for public use, law enforcement-related issues, product liability, trapping, crime victim rights and criminal justice reform.
 
So far I barely touched on all the good things the NRA does.
This thread is just about the NRA, but It might be good to do
threads on the great benefits of every pro gun group, Like GOA,
Right to Keep and Bear Arms, Oregon Firearms Federation, all
the Washington groups and really let people know who does the fighting.
It is the members and staff of all of them that keep our rights intact.
All of them are WE THE PEOPLE.

Please continue to add the positive side of this organization and the good
things they have accomplished. I will also.

Lets keep all of them alive and well and help them grow.
 
At 11 years old (1964) my hunter education class was sponsored by the NRA, long before the state of Ore. took over, still have my manual and patch. One of the students in the class was messing around with a 22 rifle while watching a show with a lion on it and accidently shot the tv and then had to come to the class and tell us about it. Never forget that one, lol
 
At 11 years old (1964) my hunter education class was sponsored by the NRA, long before the state of Ore. took over, still have my manual and patch. One of the students in the class was messing around with a 22 rifle while watching a show with a lion on it and accidently shot the tv and then had to come to the class and tell us about it. Never forget that one, lol

People that talk badly about the NRA, know absolutely nothing about its history, purpose and all the good things they have done.
I only touched the surface of their involvement so far.
They cant comprehend that the NRA is the citizens that are behind it.
 

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