National Rifle Association of America

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The National Rifle Association of America is a powerful U.S. gun rights advocacy and firearms training organization known for its influential role in American politics and Second Amendment debates.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf advocacy organization
gun rights organization
nonprofit organization
country United States of America
surface form: United States
fieldOfWork firearms
gun safety education
political lobbying
public policy
formerHeadquartersLocation New York City
foundedBy George Wood Wingate
William Conant Church
hasAffiliatedOrganization National Rifle Association of America self-linksurface differs
surface form: NRA Foundation
hasLeader Charlton Heston
Marion Hammer
Wayne LaPierre
hasLobbyingArm National Rifle Association of America self-linksurface differs
surface form: NRA Institute for Legislative Action
hasMember Wayne LaPierre
hasMembershipType corporate members
individual members
life members
hasMotto Second Amendment to the United States Constitution
surface form: The Right of the People to Keep and Bear Arms, Shall Not Be Infringed
hasSubsidiary National Rifle Association of America self-linksurface differs
surface form: NRA Foundation

National Rifle Association of America self-linksurface differs
surface form: NRA Institute for Legislative Action
hasTaxStatus 501(c)(4)
hasTaxStatusForAffiliate 501(c)(3)
headquartersLocation Fairfax, Virginia
inception 1871
legalForm nonprofit corporation
notableFor campaign contributions to political candidates
influence on U.S. gun policy
lobbying the United States Congress
role in Second Amendment debates
offersProgram NRA Basic Pistol Course
NRA Instructor Certification
NRA Range Safety Officer training
opposes assault weapons bans
universal background check expansion proposals
organizes National Rifle Association of America self-linksurface differs
surface form: NRA Annual Meetings

U.S. national shooting championships
surface form: NRA National Matches
politicalAlignment conservative
right-wing
primaryLanguage English
publishes American Hunter
American Rifleman
America’s 1st Freedom
purpose Second Amendment advocacy
firearms training
gun rights advocacy
marksmanship promotion
supports concealed carry laws
constitutional carry laws
stand-your-ground laws

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William Conant Church coFounded National Rifle Association of America
William Conant Church coFounderOf National Rifle Association of America
William Conant Church associatedWith National Rifle Association of America
Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act opposedBy National Rifle Association of America
this entity surface form: National Rifle Association
President's Match governingBody National Rifle Association of America
Distinguished Rifleman Badge presentedBy National Rifle Association of America
U.S. National Matches organizer National Rifle Association of America
U.S. National Matches governingBody National Rifle Association of America
Roy Innis boardMemberOf National Rifle Association of America
National Rifle Association of America organizes National Rifle Association of America self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: NRA Annual Meetings
National Rifle Association of America hasSubsidiary National Rifle Association of America self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: NRA Institute for Legislative Action
National Rifle Association of America hasSubsidiary National Rifle Association of America self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: NRA Foundation
National Rifle Association of America hasLobbyingArm National Rifle Association of America self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: NRA Institute for Legislative Action
National Rifle Association of America hasAffiliatedOrganization National Rifle Association of America self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: NRA Foundation
Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act supportedBy National Rifle Association of America
this entity surface form: National Rifle Association
animated segment A Brief History of the United States of America critiques National Rifle Association of America
subject surface form: A Brief History of the United States of America
this entity surface form: National Rifle Association
Oliver North memberOf National Rifle Association of America
Brady Act opposedBy National Rifle Association of America
subject surface form: Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act
this entity surface form: National Rifle Association