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National Rifle Association

Syllabification: (Na·tio·nal Ri·fle As·so·ci·a·tion)

Entry from US Dictionary

(abbreviation NRA)
Definition of National Rifle Association

noun

  • a national organization founded in 1871 that promotes the legal use of guns and gun safety in the US and defends a US citizen’s constitutional right to own and bear arms.

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Definition of National Rifle Association in the US English dictionary
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