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NRA

American  
Or N.R.A.
  1. U.S. Government. National Recovery Administration: the former federal agency (1933–36) charged with administering the provisions of the National Industrial Recovery Act.

  2. National Recreation Area.

  3. National Rifle Association.


NRA British  

abbreviation

  1. National Rifle Association

  2. National Rivers Authority

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The NRA Foundation is rebranding as the 1791 Foundation and splitting from the NRA, which sued it for alleged misuse of $160 million.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 2, 2026

The NRA didn’t respond to requests for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 2, 2026

“Responsible public voices should be awaiting a full investigation, not making generalizations and demonizing law-abiding citizens,” the NRA retorted, to Essayli.

From Slate Jan. 28, 2026

Even former NRA spokesperson Dana Loesch, typically a Trump loyalist, was unequivocal: “You admin people need to watch yourselves with this language.”

From Salon Jan. 26, 2026

Millions of members strong, the NRA is the most powerful lobbying organization in the nation.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler

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