The National Rifle Association of America

The National Rifle Association of America

Dismayed by the lack of marksmanship shown by their troops, Union veterans Col. William C. Church and Gen. George Wingate formed the National Rifle Association in 1871. The primary goal of the association would be to "promote and encourage rifle shooting on a scientific basis," according to a magazine editorial written by Church.

After being granted a charter by the state of New York on November 17, 1871, the NRA was founded. Civil War Gen. Ambrose Burnside, who was also the former governor of Rhode Island and a U.S. Senator, became the fledgling NRA's first president.

Contact Details

Office Address

The National Rifle Association of America
11250 Waples Mill Road
Fairfax, VA, USA 22030
Phone: (703) 267-1200
Fax: (703) 267-3989

Executives

President

John C. Sigler

Executive Director General Operations

Kayne Robinson

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