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National Rifle Association
Stephen Miller's dystopian vision of America sounds a lot like what the National Rifle Association's CEO described in Guns, Crime and Freedom
The Gun Lobby
The gun group and Donald Trump agree on more than just the Second Amendment.
Commentary
"America’s longest-standing civil rights organization" is beholden to its white base.
After the Orlando shooting, top NRA officials implied that guns and bars don’t mix. That’s not what the group's lobbyists have said.
Mass Shooting
After Orlando attacks, the group again declares that terrorists "are not deterred" by firearm restrictions.
But cops aren’t so sure about the gun group.
Cue the ominous attack ads!
Members of the gun group say they hoped to see the presumptive Republican presidential nominee prove his commitment to their cause. One of the NRA's top lobbyists says, "Get over it."
Water4Patriots echoes the gun group's anti-government pitch.
“The NRA finds it necessary to call me 2 to 3 times a day asking that I donate more money," says one hunter.