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Commentary
The gun group has attacked the legitimacy of mainstream journalism for decades.
National Rifle Association
Scott Meltzer says the group tells members they are 'crusaders’ fighting a corrupt elite class to make America great again.
Concealed Carry
If a man from Utah wanted to drive from Salt Lake City to Virginia Beach with a pistol strapped under his coat and a concealed carry permit from his state in his wallet, he could legally do so — just…
If he's tapped by Trump for a top post, will the gun lobby hold him to the standards it used to fight Obama’s nominees?
Election 2016
The Manhattan businessman perfected the anti-establishment message the gun group had been honing for years.
Election results mark a continuation of the group's impressive success rate when making large investments on candidates.
The Gunfighters
National polls show openness to tougher gun laws, but state lawmakers keep expanding gun rights and blocking reforms. One little letter explains why.
Democrats hope the issue boosts their chances against Marco Rubio, while a big gun safety group looks to topple a congressman near Orlando.
Children have a hard time keeping their hands off, even if they have received the NRA’s 'Eddie Eagle' training.
Lisa Monroe says Eddie Eagle was never intended to be a substitute for safe storage laws.
The gun group’s 2016 outlay in support of Republican candidates has already surpassed what it spent two years ago.
As Latasha Dyer and her two daughters pulled up to their cramped trailer, she spotted her son, Dallas, on the park lot. He knew it was against the rules to play outside when no one was home, and since he…
The gun group is also fighting to keep Indiana’s open Senate seat in Republican hands.
The gun group has invested nearly $1.5 million to re-elect Roy Blunt and Marco Rubio.
The veto override also lifts concealed carry permitting requirements.