Friends Of NRA Continue Charitable Fundraising Amid Pandemic Challenges

by
posted on November 26, 2020
** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. **
contrib.jpg

Nationwide shutdowns from the pandemic in 2020 have challenged the Friends of NRA, a 100-percent grassroots fundraising effort benefitting the shooting sports, but organizers have found ways to keep the momentum going. 

“We are thrilled we can hold Friends of NRA events again,” said Sarah Engeset, Director of Volunteer Fundraising Administration. “Thanks to our dedicated volunteers and staff, we continue to raise critical funds for the NRA Foundation and the shooting sports programs throughout the country.”

Friends of NRA events are still being held both online and in person. One of the most important fundraising options, the sponsor program, is going especially strong right now. Sponsors benefit by receiving custom products from national corporate sponsors. A KA-BAR knife with Mark “Oz” Geist’s signature and ‘NRA’ printed on the blade has been an especially popular option lately. 

Women on Target, the NRA School Shield Program, the Eddie Eagle Gun Safe Program and 4-H shooting sports clubs are just a few of the many local and national programs that benefit from the Friends of NRA’s fundraising efforts. Every program receiving funding is a way to keep our communities safe, promote the safe handling of firearms, introduce new gun owners to the sport and educate Americans about the importance of the Second Amendment. 

To find out more about the Friends of NRA events and sponsorship programs, go to FriendsOfNRA.org.

Latest

Hawaiian in court illustration
Hawaiian in court illustration

Parting Shot | Hawaii Has Been Called Before the High Court

Once again, the state of Hawaii is attempting to nullify the Second Amendment within its borders.

Victories & Challenges As The Protection Of Lawful Commerce In Arms Act Turns 20

On October 26, 2005, President George W. Bush signed the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) into law. In an environment where those on the political left are more eager than ever to wage lawfare to achieve their policy goals, the PLCAA has proven invaluable to preserving the U.S. firearm industry and Americans’ ability to exercise their Second Amendment rights.

The Armed Citizen® December 16, 2025

Just south of Yellowstone National Park on Oct. 18, 2025, a hunter was hiking through thick timber early one morning when suddenly a male grizzly bear charged at him.

A Must-Read Brief from the DOJ

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed an amicus brief in Rhode v. Bonta, a challenge to California’s unconstitutional ammunition background check law.

How Gun-Control Groups Direct the Mainstream Media

Have you ever watched a movie about journalism? You know the genre: Clacking typewriters, babbling newsrooms, hard-bitten editors, intrepid reporters who refuse to take anything at face value.

Open Carry in California?

On January 2, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit struck down California’s ban on open carry in most of the state. The panel decision was 2-1.



Get the best of America's 1st Freedom delivered to your inbox.