The National Rifle Association ( Nra )

Of the many interest groups that have a viable, unwavering presence in both the campaign and election process and in the hands of its taxpaying voters is the National Rifle Association (NRA). The nonprofit organization has a staunch and straightforward message: to advocate and protect the second amendment. As of late, the NRA has received criticism by some candidate who is running for presidency, and even the President himself, but this has not changed the purpose or image of the organization through the eyes of the American people. Other candidates can see this, and they are in full fledge of their support for the NRA, which is not only cohesive but reciprocal, and has been one of the standing points for these candidates. Because of this, “Fortune” magazine has recognized NRA as the most powerful lobbying force in the United States. The National Rifle Association is an effective interest group because of its strong advocacy for gun rights, its strong support from taxpayers and politicians, and its notable presence in policy making and legislation.

Gun Violence is the most disturbing issue ever around the world. As indicated by Gun Policy.org, 75 percent of the world's, 875 million firearms are non military personnel controlled. All inclusive, millions are injured using weapons. Attack by firearms brought about 180,000 passings in 2013 up from 128,000 passings in 1990. There were moreover 47,000 in thought gun related passings in 2013("Gun Violence", 2017). Levels of firearm related violence ranges highly among geological regions, nations, and even sub broadly(2012).

The NRA (National Rifle Association) is an organization that was founded after a charter was granted by the state of New York on November 17,1871.An important facet of the NRA's creation was the development of a practice ground. In 1872, with financial help from New York State, a site on Long Island, the Creed Farm, was purchased for the purpose of building a rifle range.Political opposition to the promotion of marksmanship in New York forced the NRA to find a new home for its range. In 1892, Creedmoor was deeded back to the state and NRA's matches moved to Sea Girt, New Jersey.

The NRA(National Rifle Association)is the organization that protects the Second Amendment of the Constitution.The Second Amendment states “A well regulated militia being necessary to security of a free state,the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed”. The NRA was founded by two Union commanding officers in New York in 1871 by the the names of William C.Church and Geogre Wingate.During World War II the NRA offered some of its ranges to the government to serve as training materials.The NRA donated around 7,000 fire arms to Great Britain (since Britain basically disramed themselves with gun control).The first president of the NRA was a civil war veteran, a general, a U.S. Senator,and the governor of Rhode

“The rifle itself has no moral stature, since it has no will of its own. Naturally, it may be used by evil men for evil purposes, but there are more good men than evil, and while the latter cannot be persuaded to the path of righteousness by propaganda, they can certainly be corrected by good men with rifles.” The right to bear arms has been in the constitution since its creation. The NRA, National Rifle Association, has been trying to protect those rights in the current society in which we live in. The group was created in 1871, by two Union service members, Col William C. Church and Gen. George Wingate. They created this organization to help people shoot their guns correctly. Since their creation, the group has evolved into a national organization

The National Rifle Association stands in fierce opposition to any form of restrictive gun-control. As the leading pro-gun group in America, the NRA is dedicated to protecting an individual's right to carry guns. Basing its view on the Second Amendment, the NRA believes any form of gun-control leads to a complete prohibition. When an individual loses the right to own weapons, the political balance between the federal government and the citizens will be broken. So the NRA holds many public speeches to advocate for "prohibition on prohibition of guns" every year ("Gun

Gun control has been a debated, revisited and revised issue for more than a century in the United States. Recently, after several mass shootings in the United States, gun violence issues are; yet again, renewed and in the forefront for the United States. This paper will consist of insight on gun violence in the United States and the newly imposed gun control policies by President Obama; along with, the arguments for and against the new policies and what roles both the formal and informal actors have played in the resolve of this; once again, disturbing issue.

Gun laws have been the main focus of recent controversy due to the constant media coverage that surrounds the topic and the spike in crimes recently committed containing guns. Recently in the media, there have been many cases highlighted that illuminate just how dangerous these weapons are. These cases include, but are not limited to, the Orlando Massacre and the Virginia Tech shooting. Each of these mass shootings provides examples of how easily assault rifles can be placed in the hands of the wrong people and how detrimental it is that these laws are changed. On the contrary to changing the current gun laws, many people fight to keep these current laws in place and protect their 2nd amendment. Throughout this essay I’ll explore many possible

In the United States National Vital Statistics report written by AM Minino in 2002, it was indicated that annually there are about 30, 000 people who die because of firearm injuries. And within the United States 28, 663 deaths have been caused by gunshots and these are mostly suicidal acts. Some of the facts in the report say that next to suicides are homicides with the use of guns and the third highest numbers of deaths due to gun violence are unintentional shootings, since this is America; most of these people have been living in the metropolis (Minino, 2002).

The National Rifle Association, also known as the NRA, is a nonprofit organization founded in 1871 with the original goal to “promote and encourage rifle shooting on a scientific basis.” Additionally, there was a heavy focus of proper shooting sports among America’s youth. It featured multiple shooting programs and developed ranges for members to use and train. Through the use of their magazine “The American Rifleman” members of the NRA were informed regarding firearm bills. With the passage of the National Firearms Act of 1934, the NRA formed the Legislative Affairs Division (LAD). The early days of the LAD were not to lobby directly. The purpose of the LAD was to encourage members to proceed with their own action to combat the infringement of Second Amendment Rights by mailing legislative facts and analysis to members.

In re-evaluating my positions on guns and gun control, I think it is imperative that I first start with where my opinion is rooted. Oftentimes, I feel as though my opinion on guns is most polarized in times of crisis, be it after the Aurora Massacre, Newtown Shooting, or Chardon Shooting which hit close to home. I feel compelled to act and defend those who could not defend themselves. This thought rings especially true when the media accentuates the victims with “the poor innocent children” narrative contrasted by “the nasty cold-blooded assassin.” While I sympathize with all who have undergone tragedy, especially the families of such horrible massacres, the gun lobby and its supporters raise a valid argument when they argue that “guns don’t kill people; people kill people.” Undoubtedly, gun opponents could counter by noting that a culture devoid of guns would remove the weapon from killers’ hands – and this point is highlighted with the example of the stabbing in China that occurred on the same day as the Newtown tragedy, where the victims were only injured, not killed. However, the point to be taken from this debate is that in order to have a fair debate, emotion and feelings must be removed. Only in our most objective states can we attribute the reason that such a serious issue deserves. Historically, I believe that this is a problem we have faced, as the

On April 20th, 1999, the deadliest mass murder ever committed on an American high school campus took place. Two senior students of Columbine High School, armed with four automatic guns, killed 13 innocent people and injured 24, all due to the unrestrictive gun laws in the US (“Where’d They Get Their Guns?”). The Columbine massacre is just one example of the many horrors that guns inflict upon U.S. society. Currently, over 31,000 US citizens die each year due to gun-inflicted wounds (Welcome to WISQARS). Many receive no media attention, but in those that do, the guns are usually obtained by unlawful means. More laws regulating the purchase and sale of guns should be increasingly implemented and strongly enforced throughout the USA in order to reduce the high incidence of gun violence caused by illegal gun trafficking and ownership.

According to Gunpolicy.org and the U.S Census Bureau, there are roughly 270 to 310 million guns owned in the United States where 247 million adults reside – which averages more than one firearm for every person able to own one. This is a sobering statistic as violence is currently on the rise. However, concluding that all people owning firearms are dangerous would be an invalid assumption. Most legal owners do not pose a problem; the illegal firearms cause the biggest issues in the nation. The theft of firearms has almost doubled from the 1990s from 230,000 to 400,000 per year. There are 30,000 gun deaths in America each year. Gun violence is rampant, and there are no real gun control regulations to protect the safety and interests of the people. The United States

Twenty-One people killed by deadly gunfire at a McDonalds in San Ysidro, California in July of 1984 (“Deadliest”, 1). Twenty-Two people gunned down with a semi-automatic pistol in a crowded cafeteria in Killeen, Texas in October of 1991. Thirty-Two individuals met deadly gunfire at a college campus in Blacksburg, Virginia in April of 2007. Twenty-Seven met a fiery end at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut in December of 2012. Forty-Nine individuals faced lethal bullet wounds at an Orlando Club in June of 2016. Fifty-Nine mercilessly attacked by open gunfire at a outdoor concert in Las Vegas, Nevada in October of 2017 in the largest mass shooting that has occurred in our country to date (“Deadliest”, 4). Our nation has a long and sad history of gun-violence that has been allowed to continue due to the lack of governmental restrictions surrounding firearms. Lawmakers have tried to balance the desire for the protection of second ammendment rights and the goal to limit gun violence, but have not achieved that goal successfully, resulting in lackluster gun control policies. It is necessary that stronger gun control policies be created in order to limit the amount of gun violence occurring in our country.

Gun violence is one of the most pressing issues in today’s society. The U.S Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2017) found that on average, 93 americans are killed due to gun