gun lobbies
Arms rights groups
Gun lobbies are organizations that advocate for gun rights and influence legislation on firearms.
In the United States, the term most often refers to groups like the National Rifle Association that oppose restrictions on gun ownership and mobilize voters around Second Amendment issues: The gun lobby has blocked every major firearms bill for decades.
- firearmsWeapons using explosive propulsion
- legislationsEnacted statutory rules
- self-defenseProtecting oneself from harm
- Capitol HillCongressional district and synecdoche
- interest groupsOrganizations promoting shared agendas
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