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The #2A, all day. Hunting, competition, recreation, self-defense, history and your rights -- the @NRA way.

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If you're in Missouri for the @NRA #BianchiCup, be sure to visit US #BorderPatrol to learn more about what it takes to be a #USBP Agent. @CBP #CBPCareers
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Interested in joining #BorderPatrol? Visit @CBP at the @NRA #BianchiCup National Action Pistol Championship taking place May 22-24 at Green Valley Rifle & Pistol Club in Hallsville, MO. #USBP #CBPCareers
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#GOTD - A National Match .45 Pistol. Any classic GOTD just gets better in competitive harness. The semi-automatic Model 1911A1 pistol in .45 ACP served as the foundation for many target handguns fielded for local competitions to the National Matches at Camp Perry, OH.
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.@KimRhode is on a hot streak. After winning the gold medal in Women’s Skeet at @ISSF_Shooting Shotgun World Cup Changwon, she garnered her fourth straight World Cup victory #ISSF #issfworldcup #shotgun #skeet #korea @USAShooting bit.ly/2PWrLJm
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WORLD CUP 4-PEAT -- @KimRhode is simply amazing as she becomes the 1st female in @ISSF_Shooting history & the 1st shotgun athlete (male or female) to earn four consecutive World Cup wins. We salute you Kim & thank you for raising our flag for the 21st time at a World Cup event.
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#FF #FollowFriday @NRA @NRAILA @NRATV @AmericanHunter @SSUSA_Magazine @NRACountry @ShootingIllustr @NRAA1F @NRA_Rifleman @AnnualMeetings @NRAFamily @NRA_GAOS @NRAFrontlines @nrawomen @FriendsofNRA @NRA_YES
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#NEWS | Read these —> bit.ly/2WC35Zk <— amazing stories of #SelfDefense in the May 10, 2019 edition of The Armed Citizen. #ArmedCitizen #HomeDefense #SecondAmendment #NRA #2A
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#GOTD - Sig Sauer M11 Pistol. This semi-automatic GOTD served alongside the M9 Beretta, but its smaller size was better suited for concealed carry utilization. Collectors realized the rarity of these pistols and they quickly disappeared. Caliber: 9mm. Production Dates: 1992-1995
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What's the difference between all those bolt- and barrel-treatment options out there? We explain each here: bit.ly/2PUk2LT
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#NEWS: @NRA Personal Protection Expo returns Sept 6-8, 2019, at the @FWConventionCtr in #Texas —> bit.ly/2H9MsyT <— #NRA #2A #CCW #ConcealedCarry #SelfDefense
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#GOTD - Hall M1843 Percussion Carbine. Our GOTD features a thumb lever on the side that operated the breechblock mechanism. About 10,500 were manufactured by Simeon North of Middletown, CT. Caliber: .52 smoothbore. Production dates:1844-1853 #history #nramuseums
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What’s in your Range Bag, McKenna Dahl? -- bit.ly/2PU9Cf6 #RangeBag #CompetitiveShooting #Paralympic
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Best New Turkey Gear for 2019 — ow.ly/ZZtn30oG0A3 — #turkeyhunting #turkeyseason #gear #hunting
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#GOTD - Classic Sig P210. With elaborately carved wood grip panels and full coverage engraving, this semi-automatic handgun really makes a statement as a spectacular piece in the Robert E. Petersen Gallery in Fairfax, VA. #history #nramuseums
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2019 #NRA Collegiate All-Americans -- bit.ly/2Vl3ZwD
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#FF #FollowFriday @NRA @NRAILA @NRATV @AmericanHunter @SSUSA_Magazine @NRACountry @ShootingIllustr @NRAA1F @NRA_Rifleman @AnnualMeetings @NRAFamily @NRA_GAOS @NRAFrontlines @nrawomen @FriendsofNRA @NRA_YES
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#NEWS: @NRA's 148th Annual Meetings & Exhibits, presented by @MidwayUSA April 25-28 in Indianapolis, was met with energy and enthusiasm from a massive crowd of 81,283 members --- bit.ly/2WsGzSJ --- #NRAAM #NRA #2A
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#GOTD - The Legendary Sharps .50 Rifle. On the frontier of Texas near Ft. Griffin, one “Big Fifty” Sharps rifle was wielded by Billy Dixon in the June 1874 siege at Adobe Walls. The “Big Fifty” was a powerful cartridge introduced by the Sharps company with their 1875 catalog.
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Throwback Thursday: Lewis & Clark Trivia Quiz --> ow.ly/9vCx30oC1Tu <-- #TBT #ThrowbackThursday #LewisAndClark #HistoryQuiz #AreYouSmarterThanA10thGrader
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What kind of #ar15s are new on the market for 2019? Check out the latest and greatest here: bit.ly/2DNeyhk
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