nation should be an armed nation. Period.@ This rather bold statement was

made by Joseph Foss. Former Governor Joseph Foss, a former fighter pilot

for the US Air Force, is the current President of the NRA, or National

Rifle Association (Lacayo 16). The NRA is a special interest group known

by many. Its members are stereotyped to be a group of *truck-driving=,

pompous, huntsmen. Indeed this is partially true, as 97% of all NRA

members are suburban men. Because the organization is a more *Domestic

Blend=, it is a surprising fact that the NRA is a powerful lobbyist

organization. And skeptically viewed upon by many people (Lacayo 19). As

a lobbyist organization, the NRA has a current main objective of

protecting American citizens= rights, to possess and operate a firearm,

form being violated by gun control laws. One of the NRA=s main weapons in

this crusade is the second amendment of the Constitution of the United

States of America. The amendment=s translation in the eyes of the NRA and

many American citizens, clearly protects the individual rights of all

citizens to possess and operate firearms. This would easily make any and

an AK-47 was used in the massacre of many school children. The rifle had

because the person he intended to injure would not be able to defend

weaponry. New restrictions not only allowed for the sale of personal

States Government. They believe that the amendment guaranteed no right

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