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Dismayed by the lack of marksmanship shown by their troops, Union veterans Col. William C. Church and Gen. George Wingate formed the National Rifle Association in 1871. The primary goal of the association would be to "promote and encourage rifle shooting on a scientific basis," according to a magazine editorial written by Church. After being granted a charter by the state of New York on November 17, 1871, the NRA was founded. Civil War Gen. Ambrose Burnside, who was also the former governor of Rhode Island and a U.S. Senator, became the fledgling NRA's first president. http://www.nrahq.org/history.asp
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∙ 13y agoOriginated in early 1870s by former Union Army Officers to promote civilian marksman ship training. Many line soldiers during the American Civil War were either poorly trained or had no training with the individual weapons they were issued. Note that at that time, there was no great general hubbub about private firearms ownership by civilians - except in certain locales where race often entered into the equation. The NRA grew to become a Civil Rights promoter and champion of the 2nd Ammendment as well as promoting civilian marksmanship and firearms ownership.
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∙ 14y ago1871 in New York by two civil war veterans.
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∙ 15y agoIt was formed in November 1871.
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∙ 12y agoIt was founded in 1871.
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∙ 9y agoNRA Years was created in 2000.
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If your research topic was on guns who could you call to get information?
I think I may start with the NRA, then maybe a police department, sportsmans club, are just three of the places you could start. You could contact the NRA, or ask in a local gunshop.
Is the NRA a PAC?
The NRA is a very strong lobby in Washington D.C.
What does the NRA support and who is their target membership?
Principally, the NRA supports gun manufacturers.
When did NRA Gun Club happen?
NRA Gun Club happened in 2006.
Is Sarah Palin a member of the NRA?
Yes.According to her BIO on Wikipedia she has a lifetime membership to the NRA.
What percentage of the NRA are police?
The NRA doesn't keep those records any more.
What are the release dates for NRA All Access - 2014 Allan Cors NRA Membership 1-3?
NRA All Access - 2014 Allan Cors NRA Membership 1-3 was released on: USA: 9 March 2014
Who are members of the NRA?
Thw Director, President, officers and members of the board. They are listed on the NRA website.
What percentage of NRA members are democrats?
That is a good question and it would be interesting to know. Anyone can join the NRA. There are an estimated 4.3 million members. The NRA has supported both Democratic candidates and Republican candidates. The NRA either doesn't know; because they haven't asked, or the are not telling because there are no published stats on this question or other facets of NRA membership.
What percentage of NRA members are creationists?
Since the NRA does not solicit or collect that information on its members, there is no way to know.
Who does the NRA represent?
The NRA also represents the USA on the International Confederation of Fullbore Rifle Associations (ICFRA)
How many members has the NRA?
The approximate number of members in the NRA (National Rifle association) is 4.3 million
