I read the history and the NRA didn’t become a lobbying group until 1974. That is a fact.
The only thing they ever did prior to that was inform their members of legislation. It was a violation of their tax status to do more and during the 1968 debates they were threatened with the loss of their tax status if they did more.
You still have ignored the original question.
Also as far as the history of the NRA, I don’t get that from nonmembers who have a grudge since the 1930’s.
I have not ignored the original question, I told you to go ask the source itself, not me.
The NRA claims to not have been a lobbying organization due to legal reasons but history shows differently... From their own publication no less....
“The NRA supported The National Firearms Act of 1934 which taxes and requires registration of such firearms as machine guns, sawed-off rifles and sawed-off shotguns. ... NRA support of Federal gun legislation did not stop with the earlier Dodd bills. It currently backs several Senate and House bills which, through amendment, would put new teeth into the National and Federal Firearms Acts.” —American Rifleman, March 1968, P. 22
“The NRA supported the original ‘Dodd Bill’ to amend the Federal Firearms Act in regard to handguns when it was introduced as S.1975 in August, 1963. Among its provisions was the requirement that a purchaser submit a notarized statement to the shipper that he was over 18 and not legally disqualified from possessing a handgun.” (P. 22)
“In January, 1965, with the continued support of the NRA, Senator Dodd introduced an amended version of his first bill, now designated 5.14 and expanded to cover rifles and shotguns as well as handguns.” (P. 22)
And here’s the kicker from testimony by Mr. LaPierre during the 106 Congress hearings...
“We think it’s reasonable to support the federal Gun-Free School Zones Act. ... We think it’s reasonable to expect full enforcement of federal firearms laws by the federal government. ... That’s why we support Project Exile — the fierce prosecution of federal gun laws...we think it’s reasonable because it works. ... We only support what works and our list is proud.”
—NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre
Congressional Testimony, May 27, 1999
Hearing Before 106th Congress
House of Representatives
Committee On The Judiciary
Subcommittee On Crime
First Session
A simple google search is your friend. I’m done with you here.