gun lobby
Second Amendment supporters
The gun lobby refers collectively to organizations, advocates, and interest groups that work to influence legislation and public opinion in favor of gun rights and against firearms restrictions.
In the United States, the term usually implies the National Rifle Association and allied groups: The gun lobby successfully blocked the proposed ban.
Often used critically by those favoring gun control.
Gun rights advocates
- lobbyistsPaid political persuaders
- political action committeeOrganization funding electoral campaigns
- campaign contributionsMoney given to candidates
- influencePower to affect others
pressure group · grassroots mobilization · super PAC · endorsements · electioneering · funding · constituents · legislative agenda
Amount owed, written
- amendmentChange to official text
- senateLegislative governing body
- houseResidential building
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
statute · lawmaking · committee · hearing · vote · filibuster · background checks · assault weapons ban
Constitutional gun rights clause
- constitutionInherent physical or structural makeup
- bear armsCarry or possess weapons
- self-defenseProtecting oneself from harm
- civil libertiesRights limiting government power
individual rights · constitutional protection · originalism · militia · legal precedent · court rulings
Formal argument on issues
- polarizationSeparation into opposing extremes
- backlashStrong negative reaction
- outrageFierce moral indignation
- media coverageReporting by news outlets
public opinion · campaign finance · partisanship · gridlock · propaganda · mass shootings · school safety · dark money
American firearms manufacturer
- RemingtonAmerican arms manufacturer
- GlockAustrian pistol manufacturer
- ammunitionWeapon projectiles and charges
- trade showsIndustry product exhibition events
profit motive · dealer networks · retail sales · corporate sponsors
NRA
Gun rights advocates
- lobbyistsPaid political persuaders
- political action committeeOrganization funding electoral campaigns
- campaign contributionsMoney given to candidates
influence · pressure group · grassroots mobilization · super PAC · endorsements · electioneering · funding · constituents · legislative agenda · membership drives
bill
Amount owed, written
regulation · statute · lawmaking · committee · hearing · vote · filibuster · background checks · assault weapons ban · concealed carry
Second Amendment
Constitutional gun rights clause
- constitutionInherent physical or structural makeup
- bear armsCarry or possess weapons
- self-defenseProtecting oneself from harm
civil liberties · individual rights · constitutional protection · originalism · militia · legal precedent · court rulings
debate
Formal argument on issues
- polarizationSeparation into opposing extremes
- backlashStrong negative reaction
- outrageFierce moral indignation
media coverage · public opinion · campaign finance · partisanship · gridlock · propaganda · mass shootings · school safety · dark money · conflict of interest
Smith & Wesson
American firearms manufacturer
- RemingtonAmerican arms manufacturer
- GlockAustrian pistol manufacturer
- ammunitionWeapon projectiles and charges
trade shows · profit motive · dealer networks · retail sales · corporate sponsors
- advocacy groupsadvocacy group, lobbying groups, NAACP, interest group, special interest group
- lobbyinglobbying, lobbyist, lobbyists, lobbying firms, corporate lobbying
- arms tradearms trade, arms exports, arms dealer, arms trafficking, arms deals
- gun lawsbackground check, open carry, firearms regulation, assault weapons ban, firearm registration
- professional organizationsprofessional association, trade unions, trade association, unions, professional society