The National Rifle Association of America, is a major U.S. gun-rights advocacy organization. It plays a prominent role in debates over firearms laws and the Second Amendment.[2][6]
The National Rifle Association (NRA) is a nonprofit membership organization founded in 1871 in the United States, originally to promote rifle marksmanship and shooting sports. Over time it evolved into one of the leading gun-rights groups in the country, claiming several million members including hunters, sport shooters, and gun enthusiasts. [6][2]