The NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund was established by the NRA Board of Directors in 1978 to become involved in court cases establishing legal precedents in favor of gun owners.

To accomplish this, the Fund provides legal and financial assistance to selected individuals and organizations defending their right to keep and bear arms.

Additionally, the Fund sponsors legal research and education on a wide variety of firearms related issues, including the meaning of the Second Amendment and nature of the right to keep and bear arms provisions in state constitutions.

The Fund is a charitable/educational entity which has been granted tax exempt status under Section 501(c)(3)
of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations are tax-deductible for Federal income tax purposes.

Financial Information
The financial records of the Fund are audited annually by a Certified Public Accountant as required by the Bylaws of the Fund. McGladrey & Pullen, LLP, performed the audit for the year ending December 31, 2011.