NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION (NRA) UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED 2027 EDITION
1. Spending in Lobbying vs. Campaign
- Lobbying ranged from 1.44 billion in '98, to 3.33 billion in 2011 - Campaign spending ranged from 1.75
billion in '98, to 6 billion in 2012
2. NRA Spending Surged $100 million admist pro-Trump push in 2016. By how much?
According to an audit for 2016 , filed with the State of North Carolina, NRA total expenditures were more
than $419 million, up from $312 the prior year.
3. Where did $75 million of the growth of the pro-Trump push in 2016 come from?
from legislative programs and public affairs (undefined in audit) but likely include political spending in
2016
4. How much did PAC and non-profit arm of NRA spend in 2016 elections through its 501(c)(4) social
welfare org. "NRA-ILA"
$54.4 million
5. How much did Trump benefit from his campaign? ****
30.3 million
6. 501(c)(4) the NRA-ILA
does not have to disclose the donors who fueled its record spending
7. What is NRA's mission statement?
To protect and defend the US constitution to promote public safety, law and order, and the national
defense, to train law enforcement agencies, to train civilians in marksmanship, to foster and promote the
shooting sports, to promot hunter safety.
8. Who funds the NRA?
- NRA is a 501(c)(4) membership organization with four 501(c)(3) charitable subsidiaries - In 1934 NRA
created a Legislative Affairs Division, but did not begin to directly lobby until 1975, which it created the
"NRA Institute for Legislative Action (ILA), which lobbies on any issue that directly or indirectly affects
firearms ownership and use." - There was a shift in fundraising strategy in 2005, when NRA focused on
soliciting donations from individuals and corporations (including 22 gun manufacturers)
9. What is Ring of Freedom Program? Who is considered a Golden Ring? Who are the Ring "wearers"?
- The 2005 creation marked a shift in fundraising tactics that saw contributions play an increasing greater
role in the NRA's revenues - Golden Ring: company that donates over one million - Ring "wearers" include:
Smith & Wesson and Beretta Group
10. What is the Ring of Freedom's grand mission?
is to gather the resources required to preserve the Second Amendment and surround its blessings with
impenetrable protection in perpetuity. Through your leadership, never again will this peerless liberty
suffer the blatant infringement and cultural disdain it barely survived over the past quarter century
11. How are NRA and Republican candidates related?
The NRA is financially connected to gun makers and retailers, and all parties have an interest in impacting
legislation related to guns. NRA heavily involved in politics and tends to back Republican candidates, who
share its views.
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AND CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED 2027 EDITION
1. Spending in Lobbying vs. Campaign
- Lobbying ranged from 1.44 billion in '98, to 3.33 billion in 2011 - Campaign spending ranged from 1.75
billion in '98, to 6 billion in 2012
2. NRA Spending Surged $100 million admist pro-Trump push in 2016. By how much?
According to an audit for 2016 , filed with the State of North Carolina, NRA total expenditures were more
than $419 million, up from $312 the prior year.
3. Where did $75 million of the growth of the pro-Trump push in 2016 come from?
from legislative programs and public affairs (undefined in audit) but likely include political spending in
2016
4. How much did PAC and non-profit arm of NRA spend in 2016 elections through its 501(c)(4) social
welfare org. "NRA-ILA"
$54.4 million
5. How much did Trump benefit from his campaign? ****
30.3 million
6. 501(c)(4) the NRA-ILA
does not have to disclose the donors who fueled its record spending
7. What is NRA's mission statement?
To protect and defend the US constitution to promote public safety, law and order, and the national
defense, to train law enforcement agencies, to train civilians in marksmanship, to foster and promote the
shooting sports, to promot hunter safety.
8. Who funds the NRA?
- NRA is a 501(c)(4) membership organization with four 501(c)(3) charitable subsidiaries - In 1934 NRA
created a Legislative Affairs Division, but did not begin to directly lobby until 1975, which it created the
"NRA Institute for Legislative Action (ILA), which lobbies on any issue that directly or indirectly affects
firearms ownership and use." - There was a shift in fundraising strategy in 2005, when NRA focused on
soliciting donations from individuals and corporations (including 22 gun manufacturers)
9. What is Ring of Freedom Program? Who is considered a Golden Ring? Who are the Ring "wearers"?
- The 2005 creation marked a shift in fundraising tactics that saw contributions play an increasing greater
role in the NRA's revenues - Golden Ring: company that donates over one million - Ring "wearers" include:
Smith & Wesson and Beretta Group
10. What is the Ring of Freedom's grand mission?
is to gather the resources required to preserve the Second Amendment and surround its blessings with
impenetrable protection in perpetuity. Through your leadership, never again will this peerless liberty
suffer the blatant infringement and cultural disdain it barely survived over the past quarter century
11. How are NRA and Republican candidates related?
The NRA is financially connected to gun makers and retailers, and all parties have an interest in impacting
legislation related to guns. NRA heavily involved in politics and tends to back Republican candidates, who
share its views.
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