It's one of the United States' most powerful advocacy groups and is a fierce defender of gun rights.But it hasn't always been like this.In this episode, we'll discover how it went from helping create gun control laws to becoming the most powerful pro-gun organisation in Washington D.C.
The early years of the NRA
Helping introduce gun control laws in the 1930s
Passing the Gun Control Act of 1968
The 1970s: A change in the NRA
What does the NRA actually do? 5 key activities
How the NRA reacts after a mass shooting
The effect on the NRA of mass shootings
Barack Obama: "the best gun salesman in America"
The controversy within the NRA
How many Americans live in a household with guns?
American perceptions towards gun ownership
Full transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/nra