<small>'''''For the [[New Deal ]] agency of 1933-35, see [[National Recovery Administration]]'''''</small>[[Image:National Rifle Association logo.png|National Rifle Association logo|thumbright|250px200px]]The <br /><br />'''The National Rifle Association''' (or '''NRA''') is a [[human rights]] advocacy group which promotes the right to bear arms as well as promoting interest in shooting sports. It runs training classes in gun use and safety, and publishes magazines of interest to gun owners. It is also dedicated to protecting Americans' [[Second Amendment]] rights.
The NRA was founded after the [[American Civil War]] by former Union soldiers seeking to improve the shooting skills of the population at large.