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NRA Women’s Programs Committee Announces Award Nominations & Scholarship Deadlines
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2026/10/11/nra-womens…nounces-award-nominations-and-scholarship-deadlines-n1234094
– s Freedom Award in her name.”NRA Director Janet Nyce serves as the Women’s Programs Committee chair. … “I think it connects women to not only the NRA but to NRA Women's (Programs) Committee and interests,” Inacker told Bearing Arms. … We are also truly blessed to have staff person Kelly Farmer as our NRA secretary. She is so one of us!…
Have You Heard of the NRA Range Technical Team?
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2026/09/15/have-you-heard-of-the-nra-range-technical-team-n1233807
– It wants people to know they’re available to help and are looking for volunteers.The NRA Range Technical Team is a program put on by … Once someone travels to a location, there are two different fee schedules; one for NRA members and one for nonmembers. … Once trained and vetted, the NRA will send advisors out to one-to-two facilities a year.…
NRA-ILA’s Dan Reid Talks About State-Level Affairs and More
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2026/08/31/nra-ilas-dan-reid-talks-about-state-level-affairs-and-more-n1233676
– That’s when he learned about the lobbying side of the NRA-ILA. … Everyday gun owners are more than likely to encounter an NRA employee that’s either involved in a local/state-level Friends of NRA … NRA-ILA.These state directors might be the only NRA connection and presence that people feel in their locations.…
Second Amendment Foundation’s Adam Kraut Talks About Litigation and More
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2026/09/07/second-ame…ndations-adam-kraut-talks-about-litigation-and-more-n1233729
– NRA-ILA wasn’t formed until 1975 and Gun Owners of America not until 1976 — both 501(c)(4)s.Kraut explained that the Second Amendment…
What’s Next in NJ? Attorney General Gives a Date for Demise of 'Assault Weapon' Ban.
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2026/07/22/whats-next-in-nj-attorney-general-gives-a-date-n1233255
– So we need the court to put this order in,” NRA Institute for Legislative Action Executive Director John Commerford said on Cam and … Kirk had an all-star cast of characters on his show including NRA-ILA’s Joe Greenlee, New Jersey Firearms Owners Syndicate and NRA-ILA…
NJ AG Backtracks on Date of Gun and Magazine Ban's Demise
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2026/07/23/nj-ag-backtracks-on-date-gun-magazine-ban-demise-n1233262
– “It lays out the specifics of what is enjoined, what is not enjoined.”Last year, NRA-ILA’s Director of Litigation Counsel Joe Greenlee…
Advocate/Activist Scott Bach's Candid Conversation on Current 2A Court Battles
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2026/07/13/advocateac…t-bach-candid-conversation-current-2a-court-battles-n1233148
– He has served as the chief executive of New Jersey’s NRA state association for well over a decade and was the organization's president…
National Rifle Association Files Suit in D.C. Superior Court Against Foundation
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2026/07/03/national-r…files-suit-in-dc-superior-court-against-foundation-n1233056
–  The NRA has now filed its complaint in D.C,'s local courts, and in it the NRA alleges that the NRA Foundation — now rebranded … faction of former NRA directors” left the NRA board and migrated to the Foundation.The NRA sent Bearing Arms a comment concerning … NRA Foundation Changed Bylaws to Cut NRA BOD Out of GovernanceDid the NRA Foundation Purposefully Withhold Bylaws in Filing?…
NRA (1791) Foundation Names Their Trustees
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2026/06/29/nra-1791-foundation-names-their-trustees-n1233004
– NRA Foundation lawsuit — joined or were already on the Foundation’s board.Previously reported, the NRA (1791) Foundation cut the NRA … and NRA 2.0.)King was/is aligned with Strong NRA and his bio on the webpage states he’s a “current NRA board member, nominated by … NRA v.…
NRA and Foundation Feud Levels Up: Partial Dismissals and Countersuit
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2026/06/26/nra-and-fo…n-feud-levels-up-partial-dismissals-and-countersuit-n1232992
– The NRA v. NRA Foundation family feud has leveled up. … NRA v. NRA Foundation was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. … NRA Foundation Changed Bylaws to Cut NRA BOD Out of GovernanceDid the NRA Foundation Purposefully Withhold Bylaws in Filing?…
NRA Foundation Rebrands Itself to 1791 Foundation
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2026/06/09/nra-foundation-rebrands-itself-to-1791-foundation-n1232791
– by the NRA name. … NRA v. NRA Foundation is an ongoing dispute that we’ll be closely monitoring, and reporting on any new developments. … NRA Foundation Changed Bylaws to Cut NRA BOD Out of GovernanceDid the NRA Foundation Purposefully Withhold Bylaws in Filing?…
An Interview With Eric Wesson: Being a Wesson, Dan, D.B., & More!
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2026/05/26/an-interview-with-eric-wesson-being-a-wesson-dan-db-and-more-n1232633
– They got the opportunity to attend SHOT Show® earlier this year, and then of course the NRA Annual Meeting.…
Mike Harris Interview: Talking Massachusetts at the NRAAM 2026
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2026/05/18/mike-harris-interview-talking-massachusetts-at-the-nraam-2026-n1232562
– “We are the local NRA affiliate,” said Harris. … NRA is signed on to, I think, four or five of them.”Something that Harris also spoke about that he’s excited about — as are we here…
Getting Started in Advocacy: Put Some Skin in the Game
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2026/05/13/getting-started-in-advocacy-put-some-skin-in-the-game-n1232513
– GFHR is hosted by master firearms trainer, NRA director, and co-owner/founder of the Woodland Park Range, Anthony Colandro.…
Bobby Charles Interview: 2026 Maine GOP Gubernatorial Candidate
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2026/05/10/bobby-char…es-interview-2026-maine-gop-gubernatorial-candidate-n1232480
– “I left the state where you could have NRA safe hunter training — and I did, probably at 11 or 12 years old — in our schools.…
NRA Foundation Files Opposition Motion in Reply to NRA’s Request for Summary Judgment
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2026/05/04/nra-founda…otion-in-reply-to-nras-request-for-summary-judgment-n1232405
– NRA Foundation was filed in January. … The NRA alleges that the Foundation is “passing itself off to donors and the public as the NRA or an authorized NRA affiliate and misappropriating … NRA Foundation Changed Bylaws to Cut NRA BOD Out of GovernanceDid the NRA Foundation Purposefully Withhold Bylaws in Filing?…
NRA Foundation Triples Down on Not Being Transparent
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2026/04/13/nra-foundation-triples-down-on-not-being-transparent-n1231776
– The NRA Foundation has gone silent after being sued by the NRA. … NRA Foundation continues. … NRA alleges the Foundation was illegally using the NRA trademark as well as not distributing funds promised to NRA programs.…
2026 National Rifle Association Board of Directors Election Results
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2026/04/06/2026-natio…fle-association-board-of-directors-election-results-n1232117
– results are in and 36 director candidates have been elected to available one-to-three year terms.Annually an election is held for the NRA … An additional 76th director who is elected at the NRA Annual Meeting would serve a one-year term. … - 2026 year, 36 candidates were able to take posts on the board — including the 76th director’s spot.As previously reported, the NRA…
Women’s Energy Brunch at 2026 NRA Annual Meeting a Must for Newcomers
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2026/04/01/womens-ene…nch-at-2026-nra-annual-meeting-a-must-for-newcomers-n1232053
– NRA programs and outreach efforts, plus meet female NRA Board Members, staff, and leaders,” says the information page. … “If you're new to the NRA family or are attending the NRA show for the first time, this is the event for you!” … Bearing Arms caught up with NRA Board of Directors member Linda Walker to talk about the program.…
Did the NRA Foundation Purposefully Withhold Bylaws in Filing?
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2026/03/24/did-the-nra-foundation-purposefully-withhold-bylaws-in-filing-n1231953
– The NRA Foundation cut the NRA out of their governance process. … In NRA v. NRA Foundation, the NRA alleges that the Foundation illegally changed those bylaws. … NRA Foundation Changed Bylaws to Cut NRA BOD Out of Governance…
Opinion in New Jersey Case Chips Away at Discretionary Permitting
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2026/03/25/opinion-in…jersey-case-chips-away-at-discretionary-permitting-n1231990
– (A measure that the NRA-ILA is asking Garden State gun owners to take action on.)To quote Nappen, this opinion throws a “Polatov cocktail…
As New Jersey Permit Dashboard Stutters, Bill Requiring Transparency Reintroduced
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2026/03/21/as-new-jer…d-stutters-bill-requiring-transparency-reintroduced-n1231950
– applications received for all firearms license types and would require reporting on denial rates based on gender, race, and ethnicity,” the NRA-ILA … of the alarming trends that were uncovered, now, more than ever, New Jersey residents need these reporting requirements codified.”NRA-ILA … As NRA-ILA points out, that’s why it’s so crucial that this process becomes part of the statute.If you’re a New Jersey resident, NRA-ILA…
‘Active Shooter Readiness’ Seminar at 2026 GAOS
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2026/03/19/active-shooter-readiness-seminar-at-2026-gaos-n1231920
– Programs like Gonzales’ are offered at NRA events. … interested in things like self-defense and personal responsibility.Gonzales’ seminar was great and I hope he’ll be doing more at other NRA … The upcoming NRA Annual meeting will be April 17 - 19, and there’s a number of educational opportunities on the agenda that will likely…
NRA Foundation Changed Bylaws to Cut NRA BOD Out of Governance
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2026/03/17/nra-founda…ion-changed-bylaws-to-cut-nra-bod-out-of-governance-n1231895
– NRA Foundation, the NRA alleges that Foundation trustees cut them out of the trustee selection process. … NRA Foundation Inc., et.al. … NRA.…
Website Registered Last Year a Sign the NRA Foundation Planned on a Split?
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2026/03/12/website-re…t-year-a-sign-the-nra-foundation-planned-on-a-split-n1231843
– The NRA v. NRA Foundation lawsuit is rather murky. There’s allegations from one side and silence from the other. … : A Comprehensive GuideNRA’s EVP Hamlin Weighs in on Friends of the NRA DinnersIs the NRA Foundation in ‘Reputation Repair’ Mode? … National Rifle Association Claps at NRA Foundation With Scathing AllegationsFriends of NRA Program is Safe and There’s a Path Forward…
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