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The National Rifle Association(NRA), founded in 1871, is America's oldest civil rights organization--38 years older than the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and 59 years older that the American Civil Liberties Union.

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While widely recognized today as a major political force and as America's foremost defender of Second Amendment rights, the NRA has, since its inception, been the premier firearms education organization in the world.
But our successes would not be possible without the tireless efforts and countless hours of service our nearly four million members have given to champion Second Amendment rights and support NRA programs.

As former Clinton spokesman George Stephanopoulos said, "Let me make one small vote for the NRA. They're good citizens. They call their Congressmen. They write. They vote. They contribute. And they get what they want over time."

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Eight U.S. Presidents have been NRA members. They are Ulysses S. Grant, Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Richard M. Nixon, Ronald Reagan and George Bush. READ MORE

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The annual number of accidental gun deaths among children has declined 89% since 1975. Today, the odds against a child dying in a gun accident are a million to one. Seventy-eight times as many children die in accidents involving or due to motor vehicles, suffocation, drowning, fire, bicycles and falls. (National Center for Health Statistics)

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People who use firearms for protection are statistically less likely to be injured in a criminal attack than people who use other means of protection or no protection at all. (Targeting Guns: Firearms and Their Control, Gary Kleck, Aldine de Gruyter, 1997) READ MORE

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NRA is the nation's leader in firearms education and safety training. Since 1982, NRA has trained in excess of 15 million Americans to safely own and use firearms. NRA's Education & Training Division now has over 50,000 Certified Instructors who train about 750,000 gun owners a year. Additionally, nearly 2,300 coaches are specially trained to work with young competitive shooters.
NRA works closely with our nation's law enforcement officers and NRA's Law Enforcement Activities Division now has more than 12,000 NRA-certified law enforcement instructors who have trained tens of thousands of our nation's law enforcement officers.

Over the past 14 years, NRA's Refuse To Be A VictimÂ® seminars have helped men and women across the country develop their own personal safety plan using common sense strategies.
NRA's Eddie Eagle GunSafeÂ® Program teaches children in pre-K through third grade four important steps to take if they find a gun. These steps are presented by the program's mascot, Eddie EagleÂ®, in an easy-to-remember format consisting of the following simple rules:
If you see a gun:
STOP!
Don't Touch.
Leave the Area.
Tell an Adult.

Begun in 1988, The Eddie Eagle GunSafeÂ® Program has reached more than 20 million children -- in all 50 states. This program was developed through the combined efforts of such qualified professionals as clinical psychologists, reading specialists, teachers, curriculum specialists, urban housing safety officials, and law enforcement personnel.

NRA's Women On Target program is designed to create more hunting and shooting opportunities for women. According to National Sporting Goods Association as of 2005 there are 3.2 million women who hunt and an additional 5 million women who target shoot. These numbers are steadily increasing.
Fulfilling its mission to "create opportunities, encourage, educate, and mentor women's responsible participation in the recreational shooting and hunting sports," Women On Target is helping women learn shooting and hunting skills in a safe and supportive women-only atmosphere!

For more information on NRA Education and Safety Programs, please visit NRA's homepage

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New York City Lawsuit Against America’s Firearm Industry Dismissed

Wednesday, April 30, 2008 Fairfax, VA-The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act proved the basis for today's dismissal of a lawsuit by the City of New York against the American firearms ...
Posted by NRA on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:17:00 PST

U.S. Department of Interior Proposes New Rule Regarding Right-to-Carry in National Parks

Tuesday, April 29, 2008 Fairfax, Va. - The U.S. Department of Interior (DOI), through the National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, today issued a proposed rule to amend regu...
Posted by NRA on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:12:00 PST

Important Pro-Gun Legislation Signed in Florida

Tuesday, April 15, 2008 Fairfax, Va. Florida Governor Charlie Crist today signed important National Rifle Association (NRA)backed legislation into law that will protect the existing rights...
Posted by NRA on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:12:00 PST

The NRA Family Mourns the Passing of Charlton Heston

The NRA Family Mourns the Passing of Our Past President, Dear Friend, and Fearless Advocate, Charlton Heston 1924 - 2008 Sunday, April 06, 2008 Today, my heart is heavy with the loss of Charlton...
Posted by NRA on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:34:00 PST

NRA Wins Restraining Order Against Philadelphia

Fairfax, VA-In the first round of the latest battle over Pennsylvania's firearm preemption law, the National Rifle Association (NRA) was handed a victory over the City of Philadelphia, as a Philadelp...
Posted by NRA on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:54:00 PST

NRA Begins Court Battle to Protect Pennsylvania Firearm Preemption

Tuesday, April 15, 2008 Fairfax, VA-Today in Pennsylvania court, the National Rifle Association (NRA) filed for a temporary restraining order blocking the City of Philadelphia from enforcing recently...
Posted by NRA on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:51:00 PST

Supreme Court Hears Arguments in D.C. Gun Ban Case

Fairfax, Va.-Today, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in District of Columbia v. Heller, a case the Court has stated is "limited to the following question: Whether Washington, D.C.’s bans [...
Posted by NRA on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 06:44:00 PST

Stop BATFE Abuses -- Urge Your Congressman To Cosponsor H.R. 4900

Continuing concern about the treatment of firearm dealers by BATFE has caused members of the U.S. House of Representativeswith NRA-ILA’s full supportto push for new and improved reform legisla...
Posted by NRA on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 06:38:00 PST

Outrage Of The Week -- Political Hypocrisy By Obama

A March 2 commentary in National Review Online (NRO) demonstrates the hypocrisy that often abounds in the campaigns of anti-Second Amendment candidates. This time, the transgressor is Democrati...
Posted by NRA on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 06:36:00 PST

Register To Vote Or Register Your Guns -- The Choice Is Yours

In 1994, a race for the U.S. House was decided by four votes. In 1998, a U.S. Senate race was decided by 400 votes out of 400,000 cast. In 2002, an anti-gun candidate won a sta...
Posted by NRA on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 06:34:00 PST