[marktwain]

The NRA was never "on the fringees of politics". It has always been mainstream.

[NY.SS-Bar9]

And the Second Amendment was never about hunting.

[basil]

Well, the NRA is flirting with the “fringe” at present-by endorsing Juan McCain in AZ,,,,,,,,,,,,

[TalonDJ]

In those days the National Rifle Association (NRA) was on the fringes of politics, regarded

In those days the NRA was more heavy into hunter rights and was less interested in the more 'interesting' aspects of the 2nd A. It has only been the last couple decades that they applied themselves as fervently toward things like 'assault weapons' and self defense.