The Ultimate NRA Quiz

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The Ultimate NRA Quiz
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About This Quiz

The National Rifle Association (NRA) is a non-profit American organization dedicated to promoting and protecting the safe use of firearms. It is the leading defender of the Second Amendment right that entitles Americans to keep and bear arms. Take our quiz to learn more about the history and goals of the NRA.
What right does the Constitution afford Americans?
the right to keep and bear arms
freedom of worship
right to petition
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The right to keep and bear arms is guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution.

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The Bill of Rights is composed of the first _____ amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
12
11
10
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The Bill of Rights is composed of the first 10 amendments to the Constitution.

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Which amendment does the National Rifle Association (NRA) strive to protect?
First Amendment
Second Amendment
Third Amendment
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The NRA works to uphold the Second Amendment of the U.S. Bill of Rights.

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How many national pro-gun groups are there in the U.S.A.?
13
15
20
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There are some 13 national pro-gun groups.

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Which is the largest pro-gun group in the U.S.?
Marathon USA
National Rifle Association
American Pistol and Rifle Association
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The NRA is the largest.

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How many members are there in the NRA?
three million
four million
five million
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The NRA has more than four million members.

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Who founded the NRA?
Col. William C. Church and Gen. George Wingate
Jerry Davis
Darla Graves
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The NRA was founded by veteran Union officers Col. William C. Church and Gen. George Wingate to promote and encourage the shooting skills of their troops.

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When was the NRA formed?
1971
1871
1771
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The NRA was formed in 1871.

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In which state was the NRA founded?
New York
New Jersey
California
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The NRA was founded in the State of New York.

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Who was the first president of the NRA?
Charlton Heston
George Wood Wingate
Ambrose Burnside
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Ambrose Burnside, a Civil War veteran and a former Rhode Island governor, was elected as the first president of the NRA.

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Where was NRA practice facilities shifted from New York?
Florida
New Jersey
California
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NRA practice facilities were moved from New York to New Jersey due to public opposition to rifle shooting.

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When were the practice facilities moved to New Jersey?
1872
1882
1892
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Public opposition forced the move in 1892.

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What is NRA's gun safety program for kids called?
Ringnecks
Eddie Eagle
Greenwing
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The organization's kids program is called Eddie Eagle.

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Which Hollywood actor was elected as the president of the NRA?
Charlton Heston
Robert Redford
John Wayne
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Legendary Hollywood actor Charlton Heston was the president of the NRA.

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When was Heston elected?
1998
1997
1996
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He was elected president of the NRA in 1998.

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Who was the only three-term president of the NRA?
Kayne Robinson
Ambrose Burnside
Charlton Heston
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Heston was the only three-term president.

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Who succeeded Heston?
Ronald L. Schmeits
President Ulysses S. Grant
Kayne Robinson
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Kayne Robinson followed Heston as NRA president.

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When did Robinson take over as president?
2003
2002
2001
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Robinson succeeded Heston in 2003.

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Where was Charlton Heston born?
New York City
Michigan
Philadelphia
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Heston was born in a tiny northern Michigan town.

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Former U.S. president George W. Bush was also a _________ of the NRA.
member
president
each of the above
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Bush was a member of the NRA.

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