Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted March 29, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 29, 2018 If you listen to the MSM, liberal left and the Parkland students you would swear that the NRA was spending billions on candidates and lobbying. This couldn't be further from the truth. Reality is they are peanuts compared to other organizations. Ranks 472nd in contributions to candidates only donating $334,768 in 2017. 82nd in lobbying spending. https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=d000000082 NOTE: Figures on this page include contributions and spending by affiliates of this organization. CONTRIBUTIONS $334,768 ranks 472 of 14,844 LOBBYING $5,122,000 (2017)ranks 82 of 3,452 in 2017 OUTSIDE SPENDING $1,731,298 ranks 14 of 94 https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted March 29, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 29, 2018 Then you have the organization that actually is the lobbying group for the gun industry. Total Lobbying Expenditures: $3,340,000 Subtotal for Parent National Shooting Sports Foundation: $3,340,000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted March 29, 2018 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 29, 2018 4 minutes ago, steve from amherst said: Then you have the organization that actually is the lobbying group for the gun industry. Total Lobbying Expenditures: $3,340,000 Subtotal for Parent National Shooting Sports Foundation: $3,340,000 NOTE: Figures on this page include contributions and spending by affiliates of this organization. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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