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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

NRA

NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION

GOALS

  • "To protect and defend the Constitution of the United States,"
  • Focuses on the right to keep and bear arms
  • Also advocates gun safety, education and training

TYPE OF INTEREST GROUP

  • Single-issue interest group
  • Focuses almost entirely on gun rights related issues

TECHNIQUES

  • Lobbying through the Institute for Legislative Action
  • Endorsing political candidates through a Political Action Committee called the Political Victory Fund
  • Fundr
  • Lawsuits

RESOURCES

  • Over 200 million dollars in revenue each year
  • 218.9 million in 2011
  • Lobbying platform (Institute fir Legislative Action)
  • Political action committee (Political Victory Fund)
  • Large corporate sponsors in the firearms industry

BENEFITS

  • Numerous discounts from certain retailers,hotels, etc
  • Subscription to one chosen NRA magazine
  • 1000$ of armscare coverage, covering loss, damage, and theft of firearms
  • 10000$ of accidental death and dismemberment coverage relating to
  • an NRA event or firearms

WEBSITE INFO

  • Goals
  • History
  • How to join and benefits
  • Lobbying division info
  • Upcoming events