Rifles

Behind the Scenes at NRA National Headquarters

In honor of the 125th anniversary of American Rifleman, the following is an excerpt from the February, 1931 issue: Behind the Scenes at NRA Headquarters.

By NRA Staff (RSS)

June 30, 2011

From the February, 1931 issue of American Rifleman

Captions

Right: Looking down the south aisle, past information desk and switchboard. The girl at the desk receives all callers and directs them to the proper offices

Lower: A glimpse down the main hallway, with offices on either side. The corner of the information desk is seen projecting at the left

Right: The stencil room, equipped in the most up-to-date manner with steel file cabinets, stencil cutter and addressograph. It is here that all general mailings to N.R.A. members and clubs are addressed. Like the other departments, the stencil room is a busy place, the atmosphere often filled with the rhythmic hum and click of the machines