New York State Rifle and Pistol Association
The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association is the state’s largest and nation’s oldest firearms advocacy organization. Since 1871, our organization has been dedicated to the preservation of Second Amendment rights, firearm safety, education and training, and the shooting sports. Our membership consists of individuals and clubs throughout the state. We are a not-for-profit 501(c)4 organization and the official NRA-affiliated State Association in New York.
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The Three Most Important Ongoing Second Amendment Cases
The Three Most Important Ongoing Second Amendment Cases - Since the 2010 Supreme Court case McDonald v. Chicago, which applied the ruling in the 2008 Heller case (which said the Second Amendment guarantees an individual right to bear arms) to states and localities,...
County lawmakers deal with SAFE Act
County lawmakers deal with SAFE Act - The Niagara County Legislature continues to oppose New York’s controversial SAFE Act, passing a resolution Tuesday to deny Albany the use of the county seal and Sheriff’s Office logo on related documents and materials. County...
Congressional Study: Murder Rate Nearly Halved from 1994 as Gun Ownership Soared
Congressional Study: Murder Rate Nearly Halved from 1994 as Gun Ownership Soared - A Congressional Research Service (CRS) report shows that while gun ownership climbed from 192 million firearms in 1994 to 310 million firearms in 2009, crime fell—and fell sharply.