Charles L. Cotton

President’s Column | The Groundwork Is Done — Now It’s Up To Us

Violent crime in the United States is escalating due in large part to left-leaning judges and prosecutors being unwilling to do their jobs.

Standing Guard | Changing The Culture In Favor Of Freedom

NRA members are truly changing the entire culture surrounding our Second Amendment rights.

Thank You To The Women Of The NRA

As the great Annie Oakley once said, “Even in the best and most peacefully civilized countries, many occasions arise when a woman versed in the knowledge and use of firearms may find that information and skill of great importance.”

More Proof that Second Amendment Freedom Is Contagious

"Every hunting event begins with sighting in rifles or patterning shotguns."

A History of Freedom

Those who insist history turns on a one-way ratchet, and that liberties, once lost, are never recovered, have clearly not been following the work of the National Rifle Association (NRA) and its millions upon millions of members.

High School, College Students Benefit by NRA’s Refuse To Be A Victim Program

Helping both college students and campus police with crime-prevention is the focus of NRA’s Refuse To Be A Victim® (RTBAV) Collegiate Edition.

Making Hometowns Safer By Engaging Communities, Empowering NRA Members

Our NRA programs designed to protect our children of all ages.

President’s Column | My Salute to the Women of the NRA

Women make up the fastest-growing segment of new NRA members.

President’s Column | Safety And Training Are Our Hallmarks

The NRA is America’s most prolific proponent and provider of firearm safety and education, period.

What Draws Women To Guns?

Women are quickly becoming entrenched in every aspect of the shooting community.



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