NRA Strongly Opposes Proposed New IRS Rules

National Rifle Association
National Rifle Association

FAIRFAX, Va. –-(Ammoland.com)- The National Rifle Association this week submitted formal comments in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued by the Internal Revenue Service on November 29, 2013, entitled “Guidance for Tax-Exempt Social Welfare Organization on Candidate-Related Political Activities.”

An excerpt from the letter:

Last year’s IRS Targeting Scandal is not unique—it is merely the most recent illustration of the discriminatory and politically biased enforcement activity that vague and overbroad revenue rules make possible.

The NRA’s submission can be viewed here.

-NRA-
Established in 1871, the National Rifle Association is America’s oldest civil rights and sportsmen’s group. More than five million members strong, NRA continues to uphold the Second Amendment and advocates enforcement of existing laws against violent offenders to reduce crime. The Association remains the nation’s leader in firearm education and training for law-abiding gun owners, law enforcement and the armed services. Be sure to follow the NRA on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NationalRifleAssociation and on Twitter @NRA.

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Ben Lightfoot

I believe that the Government is trying to take away are rights, and do many things against them. I would stand up about it, but I would lose everything. Bottom line, if a 14 like me is to scared to donate his or her own money to a certain organization dew to the chance of becoming a state enemy, the the U.S. Goverment has to much power. However. We do need to stand up when other groups are targeted even if we don’t like that certain group. I Will still support the NRA, knowing the risks. Especially when the government… Read more »

robert swagger

go nra anyone who owns a gun should belong to the nra and all new buyers