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NRA Memberships Jump Amid Pandemic, Gun Control Push

NRA Memberships Jump Amid Pandemic, Gun Control Push
Gun enthusiasts check out a rifle at the National Rifle Association convention in Indianapolis, on April 27, 2019. Scott Olson/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
3/30/2021|Updated: 3/30/2021

The National Rifle Association (NRA) has seen an increase in new members in recent months, with 150,000 signups in 2021 alone.

On average, the gun-rights group is seeing about 1,000 new members a day, Amy Hunter, the NRA’s director of media relations, told The Epoch Times.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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