The Power of the Rifle in American Politics

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Tim Mathewson has a new book out about the national rifle association. The n r a is an organization that really looms large in american politics, he says. A lot of the current basis for this cultural signifier gun ownership and accessories have been pushed by the n r a,. And then you have the laws, both at the state level and the federal level, that's been heavily influenced by the n ra over the last few decades.

The NRA has been unbelievably successful in achieving its goals. Now, it's falling apart. How is that possible? On the show today is National Public Radio's Washington Investigative Correspondent and author Tim Mak. You can check out his book, Misfire, at factuallypod.com/books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.