When he supported the Brady Bill in 1994, Romney said, “That’s not going to make me the hero of the NRA. I don’t line up with the NRA.” Just before declaring his candidacy for the 2008 Republican nomination for president, Romney joined the National Rifle Association (NRA). In 2005, Romney declared the 31st anniversary of the Gun Owners’ Action League “Right to Bear Arms Day”.

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