National Rifle Association

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1. An organization that acts as a powerful lobby against governmental restrictions on the private ownership of guns. NRA supporters argue that “guns don't kill people; people kill people.” They often cite the Second Amendment to the Constitution, which states: “A well-regulated Militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.”

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National Rifle Association

A breakup is under way at the National Rifle Association, the nation’s oldest gun-rights group.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026

Since the National Rifle Association rebuked his statement about confiscating guns following the killing of Alex Pretti by federal officers in Minneapolis, Trump has been seen very little.

From Salon ● Feb. 13, 2026

The National Rifle Association called Essayli's remarks "dangerous and wrong."

From Barron's ● Jan. 25, 2026

“The rubicon has been crossed,” wrote Dana Loesch, the former spokesperson for the National Rifle Association.

From Slate ● Sep. 10, 2025

Qualify as a marksman in accordance with the regulations of the National Rifle Association.

From Boy Scouts Handbook The First Edition, 1911 by Boy Scouts of America