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The '''National Rifle Association''' (or '''NRA''') is a constitutional rights advocacy organization in the [[United States]] dedicated to protecting Americans' [[Second Amendment]] rights. | The '''National Rifle Association''' (or '''NRA''') is a constitutional rights advocacy organization in the [[United States]] dedicated to protecting Americans' [[Second Amendment]] rights. | ||
| − | The NRA was founded after the [[American Civil War]] by former Union soldiers seeking to improve the shooting skills of the population at large. In 1934, it formed a lobbying group called the "Legislative Affairs Division" whose aim was to prevent new legislation that infringed on the | + | The NRA was founded after the [[American Civil War]] by former Union soldiers seeking to improve the shooting skills of the population at large. In 1934, it formed a lobbying group called the "Legislative Affairs Division" whose aim was to prevent new legislation that infringed on the human right of self-defense through the ownership of firearms. |
The NRA is non-partisan and has endorsed both [[Republican Party|Republicans]] and [[Democratic Party|Democrats]]. | The NRA is non-partisan and has endorsed both [[Republican Party|Republicans]] and [[Democratic Party|Democrats]]. | ||
Revision as of 01:02, April 27, 2007
The National Rifle Association (or NRA) is a constitutional rights advocacy organization in the United States dedicated to protecting Americans' Second Amendment rights.
The NRA was founded after the American Civil War by former Union soldiers seeking to improve the shooting skills of the population at large. In 1934, it formed a lobbying group called the "Legislative Affairs Division" whose aim was to prevent new legislation that infringed on the human right of self-defense through the ownership of firearms.
The NRA is non-partisan and has endorsed both Republicans and Democrats.