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National Rifle Association (NRA) ballot measure positions

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National Rifle Association
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Basic facts
Location:Fairfax, Virginia
Type:501(c)(4)
Year founded:1871
Website:Official website

This page lists the National Rifle Association's (NRA) positions on ballot measures.

  • The NRA opposed Colorado Proposition KK in 2024. The measure levied an excise tax on the manufacture and sale of firearms and ammunition. Voters approved Proposition KK.

    • About

    The National Rifle Association (NRA) is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization. The NRA describes itself as "America's foremost defender of Second Amendment rights."[1] Some of the NRA's political work is done through lobbying and campaign donations to candidates and ballot measures who support the organization's goals. The NRA's lobbying arm is called the Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA).[2]

    Ballot measure endorsements

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    The following table details the NRA's ballot measure positions available on Ballotpedia:

    Past measures on the ballot

    The following table details positions the NRA took on measures that appeared on the ballot.

    Ballot measure support and opposition for the National Rifle Association (certified measures)
    Ballot measure Year Position Status
    Colorado Proposition KK, Excise Tax on Firearms Dealers, Manufacturers, and Ammunition Vendors Measure 2024 Opposed Approveda Approved
    Oregon Measure 114, Changes to Firearm Ownership and Purchase Requirements Initiative 2022 Opposed[3] Approveda Approved
    Montana LR-130, Limit Local Government Authority to Regulate Firearms Measure 2020 Supported[4] Approveda Approved
    Washington Initiative 1639, Changes to Gun Ownership and Purchase Requirements 2018 Opposed[5] Approveda Approved
    Florida Amendment 13, Ban on Wagering on Dog Races Amendment 2018 Opposed[6] Approveda Approved
    North Carolina Right to Hunt and Fish Amendment 2018 Supported[7] Approveda Approved
    Indiana Public Question 1, Right to Hunt and Fish 2016 Supported[8]  Approveda Approved
    Kansas Constitutional Amendment 1, Right to Hunt and Fish 2016 Supported[9]  Approveda Approved
    Maine Question 3, Background Checks for Gun Sales 2016 Opposed[10]  DefeateddDefeated
    Washington Initiative 1491, Individual Gun Access Prevention by Court Order 2016 Opposed[11]  ApprovedaApproved
    Nevada Question 1, Background Checks for Gun Purchases 2016 Opposed[12]  ApprovedaApproved
    California Proposition 63, Background Checks for Ammunition Purchases and Large-Capacity Ammunition Magazine Ban 2016 Opposed[13]  ApprovedaApproved
    Texas Proposition 6, Right to Hunt, Fish and Harvest Amendment 2015 Supported[14] Approveda Approved
    Missouri Amendment 5, Right to Bear Arms 2014 Supported[15] Approveda Approved
    Mississippi Right to Hunt and Fish Amendment 2014 Supported[16] Approveda Approved
    Alabama Amendment 5, Right to Hunt and Fish 2014 Supported[17] Approveda Approved
    Alabama Amendment 3, Right to Bear Arms 2014 Supported[18] Approveda Approved
    Maine Question 1, Bear Hunting Ban Initiative 2014 Opposed[19] Defeatedd Defeated
    Washington Initiative 594, Universal Background Checks for Gun Purchases 2014 Opposed[20] Approveda Approved
    Montana I-161, Hunter Access Funding 2010 Opposed[21] Approveda Approved
    North Dakota Measure 2, Captive Game Animal Killing Prohibited Initiative 2010 Opposed[22] Defeatedd Defeated
    Arizona Hunting Amendment, Proposition 109 2010 Supported[23] Defeatedd Defeated
    Arizona Majority Rules, Proposition 105 2008 Supported[24] Defeatedd Defeated
    Oregon Measure 5, Background Checks for Transfer of Firearms Amendment 2000 Opposed[25] Approveda Approved
    California Proposition 15, Handgun Registration Initiative 1982 Opposed[26] Defeatedd Defeated

    See also

    Footnotes

    1. ↑ NRA, "About the NRA," accessed December 3, 2019
    2. ↑ NRA Institute for Legislative Action, "Home," accessed December 3, 2019
    3. ↑ NRA ILA, "Oregon Anti Gun Ballot Initiative," accessed January 9, 2022
    4. ↑ NRA ILA, "Montana: Governor Vetoes Preemption Legislation – Will be Placed on the 2020 Ballot," accessed December 3, 2019
    5. ↑ NRA Institute for Legislative Action, "Washington Gun Groups Join NRA’s Fight Against Ballot Initiative 1639," accessed September 20, 2018
    6. ↑ News-Press, "NRA should not be gunning for dogs, Amendment 13," accessed December 4, 2019
    7. ↑ NRA-ILA, "North Carolina: Right to Hunt and Fish Amendment Passes Senate," June 20, 2018
    8. ↑ National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action, "NRA-Backed Right to Hunt and Fish Amendment heading to November Ballot in Indiana," March 24, 2016
    9. ↑ National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action, "Kansas: The Right to Hunt, Fish and Trap Heads to November Ballot," March 18, 2016
    10. ↑ Maine Public Broadcasting, "NRA's Top Lobbyist Visits Maine To Campaign Against Maine Ballot Measure," August 24, 2016
    11. ↑ NRA can expect another defeat this fall: NPI poll finds massive support for I-1491 in WA," July 6, 2016
    12. ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "NRA turns to Snapchat in fight against Nevada ballot initiative," December 14, 2015
    13. ↑ Coalition for Civil Liberties, "About," accessed July 19, 2016
    14. ↑ Texas Legislature, "SJR No. 22 Witnesses," accessed May 20, 2015
    15. ↑ NRA-ILA, "Missouri: Right to Keep and Bear Arms Constitutional Amendment Awaits Action in House," April 17, 2014
    16. ↑ NRA-ILA, "Mississippi: Right to Hunt and Fish Constitutional Amendment Needs Your Help!" March 30, 2012
    17. ↑ NRA-PVF, "NRA Endorses Pro-Gun and Pro-Hunting Statewide Ballot Amendments in Alabama," September 25, 2014
    18. ↑ NRA-PVF, "NRA Endorses Pro-Gun and Pro-Hunting Statewide Ballot Amendments in Alabama," September 25, 2014
    19. ↑ NRA-ILA, "Maine Bear Hunting Still Under Attack in Maine," accessed December 20, 2019
    20. ↑ Vote No 594, "Vote No 594," accessed August 25, 2016
    21. ↑ New West, "Montana’s Anti-Outfitter Initiative Picks Up Heavy Duty Opposition," February 23, 2010
    22. ↑ NRA ILA, "Anti-Hunting Ballot Initiative being Circulated for Signatures at the North Dakota State Fair!" accessed December 20, 2019
    23. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Publicity Pamphlet," accessed September 21, 2010
    24. ↑ Let the Majority Rule, "Support," accessed December 20, 2019
    25. ↑ NRA ILA, "Oregon Clarification," accessed December 20, 2019
    26. ↑ New York Times, "Struggle Over Gun Control Laws Shifts to States and Tests N.R.A.," accessed December 20, 2019
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