Standing Guard

You and I are now living through an unprecedented era in our nation’s history. Violent crime is soaring nationwide, and it’s no coincidence that it’s happening at a time when major political leaders and far-left interest groups are intent on making America less safe and less free.

As you and I survey the current landscape surrounding our Second Amendment freedom in this country, it’s impossible not to be optimistic and proud of what we’ve all accomplished together as NRA members.

From the time I joined the NRA, I always felt we were the underdog, even though a majority of America was on our side.

You and I are now in the battle of our lives. Two of the most extreme, gun-hating politicians in America—Nancy Pelosi and Charles Schumer—control the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. Anti-gun legislation is on the move in Washington, D.C., like we haven’t seen in a generation.

“There is no honor in buckling to the will of the NRA. This is a change that law enforcement has been asking for and will make it easier to go after gun-trafficking rings.”

You know it as well as I do—politicians let you down. Principles never do. And it’s by fighting on principle that the National Rifle Association is the oldest and most successful civil rights organization in the history of mankind.

Freedom is best expressed through our actions, deeds and words. And so, in that spirit, I am proud to write today to address the actions we are pursuing to ensure the NRA remains vital in the fight to protect America’s first freedom.

Nearly every big city in America is experiencing a tragic, senseless and preventable violent crime wave of historic proportions.

In the weeks leading up to Election Day, you and I witnessed something we never thought we’d see in America.