RIRRA

Rhode Island Revolver and Rifle Association The Rhode Island Revolver and Rifle Association is the Flagship gun rights organization in the State of Rhode Island. 1936 – founded To promote and encourage all phases of shooting sports within the State of Rhode Island. To foster a climate within the State of Rhode Island which encourages … Read more

Clifford “Neal” Knox

Neal Knox

(June 20, 1935 – January 17, 2005)– 1966 testified before Congressional committees at least fifty times, before the House Subcommittee on Crime against what eventually became the Gun Control Act of 1968– 1977 The NRA Cincinnati Revolt– 1978-1982 Executive Director of NRA Institute for Legislative Action (ILA)– 1984 Founder & chairman of the Firearms Coalition– founding editor of Gun Week– editor of Handloader Magazine– founding … Read more

Mike Dillon

Mike Dillon

 January 2, 1935 – November 7th, 2016 flew for TWA writer/photographer for Air Progress Magazine started the warbird restoration movement in the 1960’s redesigned and manufactured the M134 Mini Gun Restored – P-40 Warhawk. Restored – TT-1 Pinto jet Restored – 3 T-34A military trainers Restored – UH-1H Huey About Mike Dillon Mike Dillon was … Read more

Lee Jurras

Lee Jurras

1934 – 2017 Invented the first commercially successful hollow point ammo “Super Vel” 1963 founded Super Vel ammunition – Shelbyville, Indiana 1974 – Super Vel closed 1975 involvemed with the Auto Mag – in New Mexico co-authored several books on firearms published the Auto Mag Newsletter L.E. Jurras Custom Model 100 Auto Mags – offered … Read more

ANJRPC

Association of New Jersey Rifle and Pistol Clubs

Association of New Jersey Rifle and Pistol Clubs The Association of New Jersey Rifle and Pistol Clubs, Inc. is the official NRA State Association in New Jersey Our mission is to implement all of the programs and activities at the state level that the NRA does at the national level 1934 Founded https://www.anjrpc.org/ Profiles on … Read more

Otis McDonald

Otis McDonald

1933 – April 4, 2014 wife, Laura, and five children served in the Army 1952 moved to Chicago worked at University of Chicago associate degree from Kennedy-King College 1996 retired 2008 McDonald v. City of Chicago – two years working its way through the system About Otis McDonald Otis McDonald was the lead plaintiff in … Read more

NMRA

NMRA

The National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association exists to promote, support, nurture, and preserve our Nation’s rich historical heritage in the sport of muzzleloading through recreational, educational, historical, and cultural venues such as match competition, hunting, gun making and safety, historical re-enactments, exhibits, museums, libraries, and other related programs.   1933 founded home range in Friendship, … Read more

Barnes

Barnes

1932 Colorado Fred Barnes in Bayfield, Colorado – spent 100 days per year hunting sold  to Burford Corporation in Mayfield, Oklahoma sold again, moved to Montrose, Colorado 1974 purchased by Randy and Coni Brooks – moved it to American Fork, Utah – worked together with Fred Barnes moved to Lindon, Utah – 40,000-square-foot  grew to  biggest custom bullet … Read more

PITA

PITA

Pacific International Trapshooting Association 1931 – Founded on October 25, 1931 – Created by O.N. Ford in Portland, Oregon Pacific International Trapshooting Association About the Pacific International Trapshooting Association The Pacific International Trapshooting Association (PITA) is a regional governing body for registered trapshooting in the Pacific Northwest and the western United States, with participation from Canadian shooters as … Read more

Joseph Tartaro

Joseph Tartaro

Joseph P. TartaroMarch 17,1931 – June 13, 2020 (89) Joseph Tartaro was a well-known American firearms rights activist and president of the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF). He served in the United States Marine Corps and later became a full-time firearms activist. Tartaro was been involved in firearm owner rights organizations, including the Citizens Committee for … Read more