NRA does do for hunters....
For those who wanted to know what the NRA has done for hunters.
Here are some examples of why it's important for Hunters to support the NRA, because of what they do besides protecting our Second Amendment. All of the below examples can be seen in the March 2007 edition of American Hunter.
NRA Bylaws, Article II Section 5: To promote hunter safety, and to promote and defend hunting as a shooting sport and as a viable,and necessary method of fostering the propagation,conservation,and wise use of our renwable natural resources.
NRA Outreach:
Many NRA staff also hol seat on prohunting organizations.
Wayne Lapierre..National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Randy Kozuch..Virginai Dept of game and Inland Fisheries
Susan Recce..Sporting Conservatio Council,U.S.Dept. of the Interior, AmericanWildlife Conservation Partners, Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, and D.C.-based hunting and conservation ad hoc group
Bill Poole..Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
The NRA is a Coprorate member of the Professional Outdoor Media Assoc., Western Outdoor Writers and Southeast Press Assoc.
Examples of NRA-ILA advocacy for Hunters.
Passed Right -to- Hunt constitutional amendments
Passed dove hunting legislation and referenda
Passed bear hunting seasons in Maryland and New Jersey
Passed Sunday Hunmting in Ohio and other states
Passed Hunter Bill of Rights Passed No-Net-Loss legislation to protect public hunting lands.
Passed laws protecting hunting guns and ammo
Passed legislation to protect gun ranges in 46 states
Stopped mandatory licensing of duck huters as boat operators
Stopped Kerry bill that would have outlawed Remington 11-87 and other hunting shotguns.
Sponsored laws prohibiting hunter harassment in all 50 states.
Grant Funding:
Shooting Sports Camps....$327,778
FFA.....................................$390,945
Range Development...........$7,599,681
4-H Clubs............................$6,019,412
Boy Scouts of America......$3,186,955
NRA Youth Hunter Education Challenge...$892,230
Now Again for those non-believers... Who or What organization contributes more to Hunting than the NRA?