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Publisher:
Flatiron Books
Pub. Date:
2020
Language:
English
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For the first time, the definitive account of America's most powerful, most secretive, and most controversial nonprofit, and how far it has strayed from its origins. The National Rifle Association is unique in American life. Few other civic organizations are as old or as large. None is as controversial. It is largely due to the NRA that the U.S. gun policy differs so extremely - some would say so tragically - from that of every other developed nation....
2. The NRA
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Publisher:
Macmillan Audio
Pub. Date:
2020
Language:
English
Description:
For the first time, the definitive account of America's most powerful, most secretive, and most controversial nonprofit, and how far it has strayed from its origins. The National Rifle Association is unique in American life. Few other civic organizations are as old or as large. None is as controversial. It is largely due to the NRA that the U.S. gun policy differs so extremely - some would say so tragically - from that of every other developed nation....
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Publisher:
Skyhorse
Pub. Date:
2016
Language:
English
Description:
Having shaped our nation since its birth, guns are an integral part of American life. As more and more Americans choose to own firearms, it becomes increasingly important to educate them on proper shooting and handling techniques. Drawing on the National Rifle Association's more than two centuries of shooting experience, as well as the collected knowledge of more than 55,000 certified instructors, The NRA Step-by-Step Guide to Gun Safety offers key-and...
Author:
Publisher:
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date:
[2016]
Language:
English
Description:
"Safety is fundamental to all shooting activities. Whether you're practicing at the range, hunting in the field, or cleaning your gun in your workshop, the rules of firearms safety always apply. In this useful and practical guidebook from the National Rifle Association, you'll learn every facet of firearms safety, including how to: safely handle a gun in all situations; safely load a handgun, rifle, shotgun, or muzzleloader; safely handle a firearm...
Publisher:
[Brave New Films]
Pub. Date:
2016
Language:
English
Description:
MAKING A KILLING: GUNS, GREED, AND THE NRA tells the stories of how guns, and the billions made off of them, affect the lives of everyday Americans. It features personal stories from people across the country who have been affected by gun violence, including survivors and victims' families.
Publisher:
Gravitas Ventures
Pub. Date:
2016
Language:
English
Description:
This powerful documentary tells the stories of tragic shootings through the eyes of survivors and family members and how National Rifle Association (NRA) has lobbied for gun manufacturers who pay their bills and set their agenda.
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Publisher:
Phoenix Books, Inc
Pub. Date:
1996
Language:
English
Description:
A chilling examination of the NRA and its powerful influence on America. In 1996, deaths by gun violence in the United States totaled roughly 14,000. With so many casualties, along with an astounding rise of armed militias and the discovery of huge caches of weapons stockpiled in private residences, Americans were forced to re-examine what it meant to have the "right to bear arms." The scrutinizing public eye wasted no time in looking for answers...
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Publisher:
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date:
2021
Language:
English
Description:
Matthew J. Lacombe is the Alexander P. Lamis Associate Professor in American Politics at Case Western Reserve University. He is the coauthor of Billionaires and Stealth Politics. How the NRA became a political juggernaut by influencing the behaviors and beliefs of everyday Americans The National Rifle Association is one of the most powerful interest groups in America, and has consistently managed to defeat or weaken proposed gun regulations-even despite...
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Publisher:
The University of Chicago Press
Pub. Date:
2023
Language:
English
Description:
"One-third of American adults;some 86 million people;own firearms. This is not just for protection or hunting. Today it is common to associate US gun-centric ideology with individualist and libertarian traditions in American political culture, but Race, Rights, and Rifles shows that gun-centric ideology rests on a very old, but different foundation;a belief system dating back to the American Revolution that fuses republican notions of civic duty with...
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Publisher:
Tantor Media, Inc
Pub. Date:
2024
Language:
English
Description:
An eye-opening examination of the ties between American gun culture and white male supremacy from the American Revolution to today. One-third of American adults, approximately 86 million people, own firearms. This is not just for protection or hunting. Although many associate gun-centric ideology with individualist and libertarian traditions in American political culture, Race, Rights, and Rifles shows that it rests on an equally old but different...
Author:
Publisher:
Twelve
Pub. Date:
[2020]
Language:
English
Description:
In this tell-all exposé, a former senior strategist for the National Rifle Association reveals the corrupt behavior of its chief executive Wayne LaPierre and gives a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of one of the most powerful political lobbying organizations in the United States.
17. NRA Under Fire
Publisher:
PBS
Pub. Date:
2020
Language:
English
Description:
Once an unrivaled political power, the NRA is facing challenges from all sides. Learn how the NRA aligned with President Trump and his base, but is under attack ahead of the 2020 election.
Publisher:
Melville House
Pub. Date:
©2020
Language:
English
Description:
"Gun violence is a problem with many faces, but seemingly no solution. From mass shootings to deadly domestic abuse to police officers opening fire, it permeates American life. And yet it feels impossible to address. The lines are firmly drawn and the federal government has not passed any legislation to reduce gun ownership in over twenty-five years. That's why it's time to look at the issue differently. In this revelatory collection, gun violence...