National Rifle Association of America (NRA)
Wayne LaPierre, Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer
Founded in 1871, the NRA is a nonprofit organization that promotes the right of citizens to bear arms, as well as police training, firearm safety, marksmanship, hunting, and self-defense. Wayne LaPierre has served in his current position since 1991. He joined the organization in 1978 as a state liaison in the NRA Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA), and became Executive Director of the NRA-ILA in 1986. The following is from a January 30, 2013, hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee titled, “What Should America Do About Gun Violence?” It’s an honor to be here today on behalf of more than…
