National Rifle Association of America

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, especially the right to keep and bear arms. Individuals who value the right to keep and bear arms.

Lobbying Interests:
All matters affecting the individual right to keep and use firearms for hunting, self-defense, and any other lawful purpose; regulation of sale and manufacture of firearms and ammunition, etc.

Title:
Director, State and Local Affairs

Contact
CC
Chuck Cunningham
c/o Office of General Counsel, 11250 Waples Mill Rd
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 267-1250
(703) 267-3985
athomson@nrahq.org
http://nra-ila.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 1
Assembly Bill 1
Relating to: regulation of ferrous metallic mining and related activities, procedures for obtaining approvals from the Department of Natural Resources for the construction of utility facilities, making an appropriation, and providing penalties. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
1/22/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
Neutral
Assembly Bill 7
Assembly Bill 7
Relating to: civil actions and zoning conditions related to noise that are applicable to bird hunting preserves.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/24/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 8
Assembly Bill 8
Relating to: restrictions on hunting within a specified distance of hospitals, sanatoriums, or school grounds and restrictions imposed by local governmental units on hunting with a bow and arrow or crossbow.

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 71

For
Notification Date
4/10/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 138
Assembly Bill 138
Relating to: sales and transfers of firearms and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
4/8/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 194
Assembly Bill 194
Relating to: the authority to hunt certain animals with a crossbow, establishing open seasons for hunting with a crossbow, and information required to be included on certain hunting license applications and certain hunting tags. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 61

For
Notification Date
5/22/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 368
Assembly Bill 368
Relating to: purchases or transfers of rifles or shotguns in other states.

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 232

For
Notification Date
1/7/2014
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
Non contiguous state long gun purchases. Added 1/7/14
Assembly Bill 652
Assembly Bill 652
Relating to: the presumption of reasonableness in a criminal or civil case involving self-defense. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/27/2014
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
the presumption of reasonableness in a criminal or civil case involving self-defense.
Assembly Bill 691
Assembly Bill 691
Relating to: liability and immunity of sport shooting ranges.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/21/2014
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 794
Assembly Bill 794
Relating to: the regulation of raffles. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/21/2014
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 1
Senate Bill 1
Relating to: regulation of ferrous metallic mining and related activities, procedures for obtaining approvals from the Department of Natural Resources for the construction of utility facilities, making an appropriation, and providing penalties. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 1

Other
Notification Date
1/22/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
Neutral
Senate Bill 124
Senate Bill 124
Relating to: sales and transfers of firearms and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
4/8/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 285
Senate Bill 285
Relating to: purchases or transfers of rifles or shotguns in other states.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/7/2014
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
Non contiguous state long gun purchases
Senate Bill 527
Senate Bill 527
Relating to: liability and immunity of sport shooting ranges.

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 202

For
Notification Date
2/12/2014
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 628
Senate Bill 628
Relating to: the regulation of raffles. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/24/2014
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

LRB 2526/1 - shotgun or rifle purchases in non-contiguous states. IN SUPPORT
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 2526/1 - shotgun or rifle purchases in non-contiguous states. IN SUPPORT

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
8/29/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

LRB 2487/1 - Shot gun or rifle purchases in non-contiguous states. IN SUPPORT
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 2487/1 - Shot gun or rifle purchases in non-contiguous states. IN SUPPORT

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
8/29/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

LRB - 1428 - Purple Heart DNR license. IN FAVOR
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB - 1428 - Purple Heart DNR license. IN FAVOR

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
5/3/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

LRB 2272.1 and 1080/1 - authority to hunt certain animals with crossbow and information required to be included on certain hunting licenese applications and certain hunting tags. IN FAVOR
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 2272.1 and 1080/1 - authority to hunt certain animals with crossbow and information required to be included on certain hunting licenese applications and certain hunting tags. IN FAVOR

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
5/3/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Shooting Ranges Mining Crossbow Hunting Tax Payer Funded Lobbying Pittman Robertson Funding
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Shooting Ranges Mining Crossbow Hunting Tax Payer Funded Lobbying Pittman Robertson Funding

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/22/2013
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2013
January - June
$22,507.45
2013
July - December
$22,551.91
2014
January - June
$7,894.28
2014
July - December
$0.00
Total $52,953.64
Total Hours Communicating 2013
January - June
71.50
2013
July - December
31.00
2014
January - June
13.50
2014
July - December
0.00
Total 116.00
Total Hours Other 2013
January - June
19.00
2013
July - December
10.00
2014
January - June
0.00
2014
July - December
0.00
Total 29.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: restrictions on hunting within a specified distance of hospitals, sanatoriums, or school grounds and restrictions imposed by local governmental units on hunting with a bow and arrow or crossbow.
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
10%
2013
July - December
20%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 12%
Relating to: the authority to hunt certain animals with a crossbow, establishing open seasons for hunting with a crossbow, and information required to be included on certain hunting license applications and certain hunting tags. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
88%
2013
July - December
20%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 61%
Relating to: purchases or transfers of rifles or shotguns in other states.
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
25%
2014
January - June
85%
2014
July - December
Total 14%
Relating to: purchases or transfers of rifles or shotguns in other states.
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
25%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 7%
Relating to: the regulation of raffles. (FE)
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
5%
2014
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: liability and immunity of sport shooting ranges.
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
10%
2014
July - December
Total < 1%

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

No topics found.

Minor Efforts

(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)

Minor Efforts
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
10%
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total 3%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
100%
Total 1%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures