FEATURE ILA STORY The NRA is regularly identified as one of the most effective advocacy organizations in the country. That means the NRA is a potent force fighting in Congress and the state legislatures to protect our right to keep and bear arms. Particularly in recent years, NRA has also earned a reputation for being a very effective political organization, working to elect pro Second Amendment candidates at the federal and state level. The success NRA has in both these areas is dependent on the same resource: NRA members. 18 J ULY 2014 AMERICANRIFLEMAN.ORG Without the hard work of tens of thousands of NRA members, NRA would not be as effective. In fact, without our dedicated members, our rights would likely have been eliminated years ago. Because of that, I salute our members and their determination to win each and every battle. This year we are going to need that support and hard work more than ever. We face the opportunity to set back our opponents' agenda for years, or see anti-gun politicians advance that agenda significantly. It all depends on the outcome of the election this November. That is why I regularly call on our members to become activists so that we can prevail. But sometimes I am asked, "How do I get involved beyondhttp://www.AMERICANRIFLEMAN.ORG