The National Rifle Association of America · Fairfax, VA United States

The NRA aims to keep gun controversy in your face. The National Rifle Association (NRA), with more than 4 million members, is the staunch defender of Second Amendment rights. It's a major player in the political arena and stands firm in its resolve to protect the right to keep and bear arms. The NRA offers a variety of educational and gun safety programs and publishes magazines (America's 1st Freedom, American Hunter, Women's Outlook). It also caters to more than one million youth through its shooting sports events and affiliated programs with the likes of 4-H, the Boy Scouts of America, and others. It also peddles NRA merchandise. Union army veterans William Church and George Wingate founded the NRA in 1871. To read the full description, subscribe now.