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NRA workshop gives gun rights lecture, free memberships
Sarah Leitner
Issue date: 10/29/09 Section: News
Almost 70 students attended the National Rifle Association University workshop held last Thursday to gain facts about gun control and learn ways to promote the Second Amendment. College Republicans sponsored the event.
Manager and Political and Legislative Activist for NRA Suzanne Anglewicz spoke about NRA, who they are, and what they stand for.
Founded in 1871 in New York upon the scientific study of marksmanship, NRA is the oldest sportsmen's and civil rights organization in the United States.
"People often forget the Second Amendment is a civil right," Anglewicz said.
Anglewicz also went through a list of "myths of gun control," including the belief that more guns equals more crime, a gun in the home makes the home less safe, and there is no legitimate purpose for assault weapons.
"There are more guns in our country today then at any point in our country's history, but the crime rate is at a 40 year low," she said.
Angelwicz equipped those who attended the presentation with facts and statistics to articulate a defense of the Second Amendment and encouraged students to get involved and get registered to vote.
"She did a very good job at explaining what the NRA is and what it stands for, and students were able to gain a lot of facts and figures to support what they already believed in," College Republican President Jackie Beattey, a sophomore, said.
Those who attended were also given a two-year membership, worth $60, along with a free T-shirt and hat.
Beattey said they look forward to having NRA come again in the future.
Since finding out about NRA through Conservative Political Action Committee last year, Col-lege Republicans has been working hard to have them present here.
Beattey said it was worth it.
"We actually found out about [the NRA] through CPAC last year and then we contacted them over the summer and have been working to get them here since then," she said. "They come for free, and all they asked us to do was provide the food. It was pretty much no cost to us and a big benefit to those who came."
Anglewicz praised the Hillsdale College students, and said she enjoyed presenting.
"Hillsdale students are known to be politically active and interested in current issues," she said. "It makes them a good audience when they're interested in what you are presenting."
Manager and Political and Legislative Activist for NRA Suzanne Anglewicz spoke about NRA, who they are, and what they stand for.
Founded in 1871 in New York upon the scientific study of marksmanship, NRA is the oldest sportsmen's and civil rights organization in the United States.
"People often forget the Second Amendment is a civil right," Anglewicz said.
Anglewicz also went through a list of "myths of gun control," including the belief that more guns equals more crime, a gun in the home makes the home less safe, and there is no legitimate purpose for assault weapons.
"There are more guns in our country today then at any point in our country's history, but the crime rate is at a 40 year low," she said.
Angelwicz equipped those who attended the presentation with facts and statistics to articulate a defense of the Second Amendment and encouraged students to get involved and get registered to vote.
"She did a very good job at explaining what the NRA is and what it stands for, and students were able to gain a lot of facts and figures to support what they already believed in," College Republican President Jackie Beattey, a sophomore, said.
Those who attended were also given a two-year membership, worth $60, along with a free T-shirt and hat.
Beattey said they look forward to having NRA come again in the future.
Since finding out about NRA through Conservative Political Action Committee last year, Col-lege Republicans has been working hard to have them present here.
Beattey said it was worth it.
"We actually found out about [the NRA] through CPAC last year and then we contacted them over the summer and have been working to get them here since then," she said. "They come for free, and all they asked us to do was provide the food. It was pretty much no cost to us and a big benefit to those who came."
Anglewicz praised the Hillsdale College students, and said she enjoyed presenting.
"Hillsdale students are known to be politically active and interested in current issues," she said. "It makes them a good audience when they're interested in what you are presenting."
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