19 billion each year says the NRA
The approximate number of members in the NRA (National Rifle association) is 4.3 million
500000
About 4.3 million of us so far. That's just over 1% of the U.S. population.
23,400
The NRA has many membership plans, depending on what a person is looking for. The minimum age requirement to join is 18.
Tea Party, NRA.
over 4 mill
No. They support the right of law abiding people to own guns.
That's sort of a vague question, but generally speaking, Democrats are as split as the rest of the country on what to do about guns. Obama has signed every piece of NRA supported legislation that has come to his desk. Many Democrats are NRA members and many support positions that the NRA would not agree with.
== == Depends on the club. Some clubs do require it, some do not. Many clubs require a NRA Range Safety Officer certification to insure safety at the cub, but it is possible to be certified by NRA without being a member.
The NRA is a very strong lobby in Washington D.C.