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NRA President Bob Barr's recommendations for the NRA Board of Directors Election. Last Chance to Vote; Election ends soon.
By Bob Barr, NRA President
The future direction of NRA depends on who we elect in this NRA Board of Directors election, so it’s important that we carefully consider who the candidates are and what experience they bring to the table. NRA directors must have a certain level of relevant knowledge and experience to faithfully perform their duty of oversight of NRA business activities. Service on the NRA Board is a volunteer position that requires hard work and dedication. It is not a glamour position and it is definitely not an on-the-job learning position. An NRA director needs to roll up their sleeves and hit the ground running with a history of practical experience.
Recognizing the great need for accomplished candidates to run for the NRA Board of Directors, I’ve brought together a team of experienced Second Amendment leaders to run in this NRA Board of Directors election cycle. These leaders are the best candidates to work with me to continue guiding NRA forward in the coming year.
But before I tell you about my team, I’d like to tell you a little more about myself, as I am also running with the team in this Board election.
Bob Barr biographical sketch
Throughout my career, including as current President of the NRA (Elected May 2024), as U.S. Congressman from 1995 to 2003, and as a practicing attorney, I have always and proudly advocated for the constitutionally guaranteed right to keep and bear arms. Defense of the Second Amendment was a primary focus of my political campaigns for Congress and my presidential run in 2008. I also have attended several international conferences in support of firearms rights, including fighting against efforts by the U.N. to weaken those rights.
I have appeared on many cable and network television programs and radio shows dealing with firearms and public policy matters. I currently write regularly for Townhall.com, The Daily Caller, and The Marietta Daily Journal and have been a columnist and blogger for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
From 1986 to 1990 I proudly served as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, under President Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush
From 1995 to 2003 I represented the 7th District of Georgia in the U.S. House of Representatives and served on the Judiciary Committee, which was responsible for oversight of all Second Amendment and firearms rights legislation. Brief highlights of my service on this committee include:
- Leading the effort in the House to successfully pass a bill to repeal the Clinton gun ban.
- Stopping the proposed expansion of the NICS background check database which would have led to the retention of the records of every firearm transaction indefinitely, which would have created a defacto firearms registration database.
- Blocking mandatory gun locks and locked case home storage requirements.
- Passing enhanced penalties for use of a firearm in the commission of a crime.
- In 1999 I served as Impeachment Manager in the impeachment of President William Jefferson Clinton in the United States Senate.
Our Team of Candidates for the Board Election
Our team includes experienced Second Amendment activists, attorneys, former members of the U.S. House and Senate, business executives, financial experts, distinguished competitive shooters and respected law enforcement leaders. This team has a solid record of accomplishment in many areas that are crucial to strengthening NRA’s effectiveness and advancing the purposes of the Second Amendment.
Our team’s experience includes:
- Working in the courts, regulatory agencies, legislatures, governors’ offices, Congress, and the White House, defeating antigun bills and supporting the Second Amendment.
- Working in banking, finance, corporate governance, ethics and regulatory compliance to ensure that the organization is operated ethically, transparently and on sound business and financial principles.
- Working with NRA’s shooting programs to help reinvigorate the many NRA programs that provide key benefits for the NRA membership.
- Many of our team participated in major reforms of NRA’s accounting practices, which put in place procedures and internal audit controls to protect NRA assets from fraud. The Judge approved of these fraud detection and prevention reforms in his final judgement in the recent New York case.
I urge you to vote for this team of strong, effective and experienced candidates for the NRA Board of Directors. Help us keep NRA moving forward:
- Bob Barr
- Sharon Callan
- Larry E. Craig
- Isaac Demarest
- Lawrence Finder
- Jeff Fleetham
- Carol Frampton
- Joel Friedman
- Sandra S. Froman
- Tom King
- Charles Rowe
- Ronald L. Schmeits
- John C. Sigler
- Danny Stowers
- Dwight D. Van Horn
- Blaine Wade
To learn more about these candidates, please see their biographical sketches at StrongNRA.com. Below are a few snippets from these biographical sketches, highlighting notable accomplishments of some of our individual team members.
Organized a major lawsuit against the State of New York ban on concealed carry, resulting in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision (the Bruen Decision), which declared the ban unconstitutional and confirmed that the Second Amendment protects an individual’s right to carry a handgun for self-defense outside the home.
For 28 years he was directly involved in every piece of pro-gun legislation in Congress, and was recognized as an authority on gun laws, a leader in the fight to protect American’s Second Amendment Rights. He was the primary sponsor of the 2005 Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, which protects firearm manufacturers, dealers, and importers from frivolous lawsuits when their products are used in crimes.
Participated in amicus briefs supporting the landmark Heller and McDonald Supreme Court decisions that overturned Washington, DC’s ban on handguns and ruled that the Constitution prohibits state and local governments from enacting anti-firearm laws. Played a key role in passing Michigan’s Shall Issue Carry Concealed Reform Law. Successfully defended Shooting Range Protection Act and Firearm Preemption Act in court, preventing cities and counties from arbitrarily closing shooting ranges and passing firearm restrictions that conflict with state law.
Former bank president and bank examiner. Extensive financial expertise and management experience. Believes in strong operating policies, procedures and internal accounting controls with independent oversight. Chairman of NRA Special Contribution Fund (NRA Whittington Center). Maintained financially sound operations with major expansion of shooting facilities
Has advocated for Constitutional Carry and National Concealed Carry Reciprocity. Led litigation team that defeated AR rifle ban, bans on guns in public housing and state parks, establishing Delaware as an Open Carry state. Successfully fought against semi-auto bans, gun registration and gun rationing schemes. Writes and helps pass pro-gun legislation, Range Protection, Concealed Carry Protection Amendments,
Certified Public Accountant. Extensive experience in private equity as CEO and board member. Broad business experience. Well-versed in all facets of management, finance, corporate governance, guiding companies through economic downturns, turnarounds, crisis management. Highly involved in NRA competitive shooting sports. Earned High Master classification in numerous High Power Rifle disciplines. GSM Master Instructor. Teaches operation of vintage military rifles (Garand and Springfield).
We ask for your vote in this very important NRA Board Election. Help us keep NRA moving forward. Help us keep NRA strong and effective. Vote for this team of candidates for the NRA Board of Directors.
Your ballot for the NRA Board of Directors Election is in the February issue of your NRA magazine, if you are a Voting Member
Ballots must be received by April 5th to be valid, so plan to mail your ballot as soon as possible