On this day in 1871 the National Rifle Association was founded by Union Army Civil War veterans.
As a Patron Life Member, I say Happy Birthday to all NRA members!
Happy Birthday NRA
Happy Birthday NRA
David
"Glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife" Meat Loaf
"Glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife" Meat Loaf
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jerryd6818
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Re: Happy Birthday NRA
Interesting. I did not know any of that.
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
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Old Hunter
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Re: Happy Birthday NRA
General Ambrose Burnside being one of the group. They were dissatisfied with the marksmanship ability of their city recruits during the War between the States and desired to promote rifle marksmanship.
Deep in the guts of most men is buried the involuntary response to the hunter's horn, a prickle of the nape hairs, an acceleration of the pulse, an atavistic memory of his fathers, who killed first with stone, and then with club...Robert Ruark
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1967redrider
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Re: Happy Birthday NRA
I'm currently working on a lifetime membership. The best protection of your CONSTITUTIONAL rights in my opinion. 
Pocket, fixed, machete, axe, it's all good!
You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter
You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter
Re: Happy Birthday NRA
Yep!
The oldest Civil Rights organization!
The oldest Civil Rights organization!
David
"Glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife" Meat Loaf
"Glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife" Meat Loaf
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GustWilderman
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Re: Happy Birthday NRA
Right now, I'm focusing on lifelong membership. The most effective defense of your CONSTITUTIONAL rights, in my view.