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Gander Mountain Weekend Yields Nearly 16K New NRA Members

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American Rifleman Staff

posted on October 10, 2016

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Over the Sept. 10, 2016 weekend, the National Rifle Associaiton partnered with Gander Mountain across 162 of its stores nationwide to sign up new NRA members. As a result, NRA is 15,780 members stronger with people who will stand and fight to protect the Second Amendment during this vital election year and for years to come.

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