President’s Column | The New NRA Leadership Is Listening To You

Thanks to all of you who emailed me at [email protected]

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posted on September 16, 2025
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Bill Bachenberg

So far I have been able to personally respond to all of your emails (quite a few late nights) and I have talked with a few of you also.

I wish I had the opportunity to meet and talk with each of you personally to learn what’s important to you. But with millions and millions of members, that would take over a decade.

You all had many great questions, comments and suggestions. Unfortunately, there is not enough room in my one-page President’s Column to adequately post even one or two emails.

So, here is the next best thing. I’ve decided to create a President’s website where I can share with you what others are thinking and provide honest and transparent answers for all members.

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Please visit NRAPresident.com.

Let’s try this out and see how it works. Please keep sending your observations, concerns and, most importantly, your suggestions for improving the NRA.
This is YOUR NRA.

Thank you for being an NRA member. And to our hunters, have a safe and successful season.


Thank you for your emails (partial list): Robert J., Larry H., Ann P., James R., Jimmie R., Duane H., Cora and Wayne, Sid G., J.B., W.G., Mike K., Vince O., Larry B., Mike P., Suzanne S., John P., Carolyn K., James O., Elaine M., Darin N., Bill E., Harold M., Jim O., Markey M., Rick, Jim P., Dave S., Dennis M., Dan C., Frank, Roger K., Mike W., Brent G., Gerry G., 1776, William B., Ted S., Charles D., Joe B., Lyle H., Daniel P., Alan M. and Doug S., Tom S., Dean K., Michael N., John E., Paul K. and Ron K.

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