The NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund was established by the NRA Board of Directors in 1978 to become involved in court cases establishing legal precedents in favor of gun owners.

To accomplish this, the Fund provides legal and financial assistance to selected individuals and organizations defending their right to keep and bear arms.

Additionally, the Fund sponsors legal research and education on a wide variety of firearms related issues, including the meaning of the Second Amendment and nature of the right to keep and bear arms provisions in state constitutions.

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WRITING CONTEST & SCHOLARSHIPS The NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund sponsors scholarly writing contests for grades K-12, as well as two separate writing contests for law students. Click here for the details...

HOW TO REQUEST HELP The NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund receives numerous requests for assistance. Therefore, the Fund has a procedure for determining whether to fund a court case. Click here to learn more...