NRA
Firearms advocacy group
The NRA is the National Rifle Association, an American organization that advocates for gun rights and opposes most firearms regulations.
Founded in 1871 to promote marksmanship, it became politically influential in the late twentieth century as a lobbying force against gun control legislation.
The NRA gave the candidate an A rating.
Practices preventing weapon accidents
- marksmanshipAccuracy in shooting
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- instructorOne who teaches skills
- shooting rangeVenue for target practice
rifle · pistol · shotgun · competitions · shooting sports · safety rules · youth programs
Constitutional gun rights clause
- right to bear armsConstitutional weapon ownership guarantee
- firearmsWeapons using explosive propulsion
- self-defenseProtecting oneself from harm
- gun ownershipHolding personal weapons legally
concealed carry · open carry · home defense · personal protection · castle doctrine · stand your ground · gun culture · militia
U.S. lawmaking body
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- political action committeeOrganization funding electoral campaigns
- lawmakersElected officials writing statutes
- Capitol HillCongressional district and synecdoche
donations · campaign contributions · lobbyists · influence · bills · amendments · endorsements · scorecards
American gun-rights organization
- membershipState of belonging
- conventionAgreed standard of behavior
- headquartersCentral command location
- leadershipAbility to direct others
board of directors · executive vice president · annual meeting · chapters · affiliate · dues · spokesperson · Charlton Heston
Multiple people shot together
- school shootingsGun violence at schools
- polarizationSeparation into opposing extremes
- backlashStrong negative reaction
- public opinionSociety's shared attitudes
media coverage · Sandy Hook · criticism · boycotts · opposition · protests · violence · reform
gun safety
Practices preventing weapon accidents
- marksmanshipAccuracy in shooting
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- instructorOne who teaches skills
shooting range · rifle · pistol · shotgun · competitions · shooting sports · safety rules · youth programs
Second Amendment
Constitutional gun rights clause
- right to bear armsConstitutional weapon ownership guarantee
- firearmsWeapons using explosive propulsion
- self-defenseProtecting oneself from harm
gun ownership · concealed carry · open carry · home defense · personal protection · castle doctrine · stand your ground · gun culture · militia
Congress
U.S. lawmaking body
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- political action committeeOrganization funding electoral campaigns
- lawmakersElected officials writing statutes
Capitol Hill · donations · campaign contributions · lobbyists · influence · bills · amendments · endorsements · scorecards · voting records
National Rifle Association
American gun-rights organization
- membershipState of belonging
- conventionAgreed standard of behavior
- headquartersCentral command location
leadership · board of directors · executive vice president · annual meeting · chapters · affiliate · dues · spokesperson · Charlton Heston · founding
mass shootings
Multiple people shot together
- school shootingsGun violence at schools
- polarizationSeparation into opposing extremes
- backlashStrong negative reaction
public opinion · media coverage · Sandy Hook · criticism · boycotts · opposition · protests · violence · reform
- advocacy groupsadvocacy group, lobbying groups, lobby group, NAACP, lobby groups
- American OrganizationsNAACP, American Legion, VFW, American Red Cross, ACLU
- Gun Lobbies
- Depression EraGreat Depression, Hooverville, breadline, dust storms, soup kitchen
- Right Wingconservatism, GOP, Republicans, Republican Party, far right
- Republican ChinaRepublic of China, Sun Yat-sen, Chiang Kai-shek, Kuomintang, Guomindang