Bequests in support of 2nd Amendment

olmountain · January 1, 2014, 08:32 AM

I'm in the process of updating my will, and wonder if the forum has advice about what organization would best use a bequest to support the Second Amendment. I have not been active in the firearms community, so I don't know if my first thought, the NRA, is best. I'm specifically interested in contributing to legislation, not to hunting, target shooting, history, etc., but I believe bequests to NRA can be earmarked for particular purposes.

Hope this doesn't stir up too much of a hornet's nest.

**Spats McGee** · January 1, 2014, 09:03 AM

For legislation, I'd look into the NRA-Institute for Legislative Action..

shortwave · January 1, 2014, 09:49 AM

+1 for the NRA-ILA.

**Aguila Blanca** · January 1, 2014, 11:19 AM

I would look first at the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF), since they are the ones behind most of the successful lawsuits recently. Second choice would be the aforementioned NRA-ILA. Better yet, leave some money to both.

JimDandy · January 1, 2014, 11:45 AM

"The NRA" isn't one thing. As people have mentioned with the NRA-ILA, there's something like a half dozen NRA arms. ILA is the Institute for Legislative Action- I believe the lobbying arm, The NRA-PVF (Political Victory Fund- I think donations to candidates) and others I can't recall, but they all do different altruistic things- getting women involved in the sport, supporting college and high school teams, and so on.

The Second Amendment Foundation is similar to the ACLU with a firearms bent-primarily suing on behalf of clients over second amendment rights. I believe they did Moore v Madigan for example, that forced Illinois to join the other 49 states in enacting a concealed carry law.

The NSSF or National Shooting Sports Foundation is a trade lobby, and primarily works with/for the manufacturers.

There are other smaller ones, especially when you get to the fairly local level, like CalGuns, or a state association, but the NRA and SAF are the big two for us "hobbyists".

Edit to Add: I wouldn't be quick to rule out sending money to the Scholastic area, either. If more kids letter in trap, and go to college on a rifle shooting scholarship, etc. we get more shooters, and more people involved, emotionally invested in the right. It can only be estimated, but the current estimate is that only 1 in 3 people/households have a firearm. That number is shrinking over time.

Pahoo · January 1, 2014, 12:01 PM

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I would look first at the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF),

Absolutely, or you could do a split but at any rate, include the SAF !!!

Be Safe !!!

scpapa · January 2, 2014, 07:06 PM

I am a member of the NRA, but I send my extra money to SAF. They are on the leading edge of regaining our 2nd A rights.

Rick

olmountain · January 16, 2014, 09:44 PM

Belated thank you to all who replied. The SAF was the alternative I was thinking of, but the suggestion that the NRA-ILA and the SAF both be considered was good.

Again, my apologies for not responding sooner.

g.willikers · January 17, 2014, 09:05 PM

Don't forget your state gun rights organizations.

January 1, 2014, 08:32 AM	#1
olmountain Junior Member Join Date: October 21, 2012 Posts: 5	Bequests in support of 2nd Amendment I'm in the process of updating my will, and wonder if the forum has advice about what organization would best use a bequest to support the Second Amendment. I have not been active in the firearms community, so I don't know if my first thought, the NRA, is best. I'm specifically interested in contributing to legislation, not to hunting, target shooting, history, etc., but I believe bequests to NRA can be earmarked for particular purposes. Hope this doesn't stir up too much of a hornet's nest.

January 1, 2014, 09:03 AM	#2
Spats McGee Staff Join Date: July 28, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 8,821	For legislation, I'd look into the NRA-Institute for Legislative Action.. __________________ I'm a lawyer, but I'm not your lawyer. If you need some honest-to-goodness legal advice, go buy some.

January 2, 2014, 07:06 PM	#7
scpapa Member Join Date: December 23, 2007 Location: Central South Carolina Posts: 89	I am a member of the NRA, but I send my extra money to SAF. They are on the leading edge of regaining our 2nd A rights. Rick __________________ NRA Training Counselor NRA Advanced Pistol Instructor NRA RTBAV Regional Counselor Member IALEFI, SCLEOA

January 17, 2014, 09:05 PM	#9
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Don't forget your state gun rights organizations. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

January 1, 2014, 09:49 AM	#3
shortwave Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2007 Location: SOUTHEAST, OHIO Posts: 5,970	+1 for the NRA-ILA.

January 1, 2014, 11:19 AM	#4
Aguila Blanca Staff Join Date: September 25, 2008 Location: CONUS Posts: 18,468	I would look first at the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF), since they are the ones behind most of the successful lawsuits recently. Second choice would be the aforementioned NRA-ILA. Better yet, leave some money to both.

January 1, 2014, 11:45 AM	#5
JimDandy Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2012 Posts: 2,556	"The NRA" isn't one thing. As people have mentioned with the NRA-ILA, there's something like a half dozen NRA arms. ILA is the Institute for Legislative Action- I believe the lobbying arm, The NRA-PVF (Political Victory Fund- I think donations to candidates) and others I can't recall, but they all do different altruistic things- getting women involved in the sport, supporting college and high school teams, and so on. The Second Amendment Foundation is similar to the ACLU with a firearms bent-primarily suing on behalf of clients over second amendment rights. I believe they did Moore v Madigan for example, that forced Illinois to join the other 49 states in enacting a concealed carry law. The NSSF or National Shooting Sports Foundation is a trade lobby, and primarily works with/for the manufacturers. There are other smaller ones, especially when you get to the fairly local level, like CalGuns, or a state association, but the NRA and SAF are the big two for us "hobbyists". Edit to Add: I wouldn't be quick to rule out sending money to the Scholastic area, either. If more kids letter in trap, and go to college on a rifle shooting scholarship, etc. we get more shooters, and more people involved, emotionally invested in the right. It can only be estimated, but the current estimate is that only 1 in 3 people/households have a firearm. That number is shrinking over time.

January 16, 2014, 09:44 PM	#8
olmountain Junior Member Join Date: October 21, 2012 Posts: 5	Belated thank you to all who replied. The SAF was the alternative I was thinking of, but the suggestion that the NRA-ILA and the SAF both be considered was good. Again, my apologies for not responding sooner.