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National Rifle Association
Kyle Weaver was in charge of outreach to hunting and outdoors communities and membership recruitment.
Gun Policy
National concealed carry 'reciprocity' is a top NRA priority.
An ad from the gun lobby mocks the newspaper's Oscar commercial.
In an ad debuting the group's new rallying cry, Wayne LaPierre accuses the president's critics of starting a war.
Background Checks
Proponents of universal background checks helped set the stage for a victory in the Land of Enchantment, but the NRA is stepping up its counter-offensive.
A federal appeals court has thrown out the controversial 'Docs vs. Glocks' law.
Concealed Carry
Proposals to repeal training and license requirements for carrying firearms in public are gaining steam — no thanks to the NRA, say the activists behind the movement.
Q & A
But a leading expert on the politics of guns still sees constraints to the group’s most radical policy goals.
The Gun Lobby
The gun group and Donald Trump agree on more than just the Second Amendment.
Law Enforcement
Law enforcement leaders recommend more money for the ATF, stricter gun laws, and sharper focus on the "alarming recent trend of increasing homicides and shootings" in major U.S. cities.