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Dear Sir:

The San Antonio, Texas, Express Newspaper carried the attached articleon 7 December 1968.

I would like to volunteer my services for whatever they may be worth toyour organization. I do this only with a view in mind of assisting in anunbiased manner and to help in any way I can.

competi-tions since l925, and in doing so, have of necessity, been involved withthe National Rifle Association.

Recently, as you know, the integrity and intent of the NRA has becomesuspect in the eyes of the public. If the allegations are true, so beit. I am just as anxious as anyone to see the allegations brought outin the open, and if the NRA is working at cross purposes to the welfareof our country, then let the chips fall where they may. I have no so-called axe to grind, and, as stated above, I am unbiased. Anything Ido, I hope will eventually help the soldier, sailor, Marine or Airmanwho has to carry a rifle in the interest of our country-

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I am writing to you because I read in:}he New York Times that theFBI was conducting an investigation of the National Rifle Association Ito determine whether or not it was a lobbying gr6u§T"�I also unazsetzsafrom radio commentators� remarks that the question of whether or notthe NRA is an educational group is pertinent.

I am not connected with_the NRA in any way, but I am disconcertedby many things that are happening in our country, among which are re-curring attepts to discredit persons as you surely must know! and or-ganizations which contribute to the well-being and security of thisCOU.ntI&#39;y.

If there is any qhestion as to whether or not the NRA is an educa-tional organization, the attached Xerocopies of clippings from ourlocal newspaper should be enlightehing. They concern the death of EdFiohter, who was a certified instructor of the National Rifle Association.The Verona Rifle Club, under his 1 and under the ausoicesof the NRA, has

stable, butaside from that, any boy who would aarry his load was welcome. Ihave never heard of a boy who learned the use of firearms at the VeronaRifle Club who got into serious trouble or who misused the knowledgethat he gained. bhny have served and are now serving in the armed forcesand have been outstanding marksmen. I

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I understand that the ERA has recently filed as a lobbying or-ganization, apparently as a result of the proposed FBI investigationand as a protection against prosecution. I question why the NRA wasselected at this particular time for investigation from among the500,000 organizations which enjoy tax�eXempt status under InternalRevenue Service regulations, and I question how many of these organiz-ations could stand investigation as being non-profit and non-lobbying.In my opinion, the NRA is as much, and possibly more, concerned witheducation and the welfare of the country than many other so�callededucational groups. In all fairness, it would be equitable to investigateall organizations enjoying tax-exempt status and to determine how manyhave refrained from attempting to influence legislation.

If you will accept the premise that education concerns more thanfacts from a book, I believe that you will conclude after reading theenclosed clippings that the NRA, through Ed Fichter and the VeronaRifle Club, was truly involved in education.

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- whisticd through the broken rafters. There were timeswhen he arranged more sophisticated outings to theMaine woodlands. Once we asked him how many boyshe could remember having" bccn under his tutelage.He reflected rt few seconcls.&#39;�H.uncircds,&#39; he guessed.lie was something lilzc the fabled �Mr. Chips." lie hadmany boys whose names he could recount one by one,placing them in certain categories, years and eras.

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I hope that by readingthis letter, people will cometo know and appreciatewhat this man stow�-I for andwhat he tried 5n hard tn

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believe that he is gone. 92V1:are not writintz just. bee.-iu.<i:Eel was our friend, hut totry in some wny explninwiirti. this mnn meant to ourthree hoys and to. so inrlnypeople.

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Junior ltitie Club tor theame amount of years. For

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192l;my nights hoys wouldtop in at his house just touttc and hear about trips

izc had tnlcen and experi-nees he hnd in previous

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hut the lll[1�l&#39;Cll<.&#39;C&#39; in agenmint nothing to the boys.t 9292&#39;Z92.92&#39; just bvinrt th &#39;r &#39; withii:n th;1t -nuiited. ltv |{:1invtlhe i"1.~>pi~ut Of tlii:.~:1: buys,<in.:etliin1,: mnny D-I92l"�lll.>&#39; to-lny wished they had.llow inexpensive time is

I you are willing to giveof yourself. Truthfully howmany Of us give time to any-hing unless we can seenmething in it for our.<elvr_-s.Ll had time, it w:i:: l&#39;ri~1,-,;1.l he didn&#39;t. w;1:.|.- H. l

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He was Q.�>[!CClZllly proudot the many letters he re-ceived from former clul!members now serving inVietnam. There was no �gen-eration gap" bf.�l92V19v:1 Edand these boys. He hadgained their respcrt andthey never forgot him.

It pleased us to� tee somany pay their lust 1"<,-<;wet::to such a fine rnzin. &#39;l&#39;Lierr:were the yoting r.�.e:n?>t-r_=. inthe club, pre92.&#39;inu_= nu :~.~.l>1~:&#39;=:,and parents of buys .~&#39;h1>&#39;.~&#39;in1ftheir gratitude ior&#39;:ill hehad done for their .<oi~..~:.

Even the day he ll92�{l hewas with the hn;.&#39;_<, tr_92&#39;in;_&#39; insome small wriy to help zit.their lllllltllll fund 1&#39;:~i~"l&#39;.

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letter dated December 14, 1968, concerning investi-gation of the National Rifle Association by the FBI.

For your information, the FBI, at therequest of Mr. Fred M. Vinson, Jr., Assistant

Attorney General, Criminal Division, Departmentof Justice, conducted a limited investigation todetermine if the National Rifle Association should

have registered with the Clerk of the House ofRepresentatives as a lobbyist in connection withgun control legislation.

The results of our investigation havebeen furnished to the Criminal Division, Departmentof Justice, and if you have any further questionconcerning this matter you may desire to contactthat office relative thereto.

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Department with an investigative report. The Departmenton 12/10/68 advised that an official of the NRA registeredon 12/10/68 with the Clerk of the House of Representativesas a lobbyist; and requested that any further investigationby this Bureau be discontinued. Bureau indices contain noderogatory information identifiable withThe November, 1968, te

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K if "1The following are some of the oteervaticrs

made over the years and new it seems they areto a head. At the tire Spain was taken over

by the commuhists, Spain for scme time had had a ginrepristraticn law. I once saw a mcvie depicting theaetmal ricts and take ever cf that rcxntry ty the ccmmies.It shtwed private Citizens iefny forced to give rptheir hand gins, rifles etc. It stated that there werelists cf these gins so that it was made easy for theccmmies to knew where the ylns were. that a deadlyrarallel tc ctr ccintry at vreeent. .

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and licensing. Later wten the nvtlic has ties tc think,.

fthe letters run against it. The Uaticral ii!;e@an&#39;sAre "iaticn carried on a bitter fight.

I also heard a speech atott c*e year ago giventy�a small manufacturer. He had carried on a ere manfight against some cf the things which were being dcrein the manufacttre cf ammtnitions rnd gmns for our gcv~ernment fcr the war in Vietnam. It seems favlty ucrk-man ship was being ordered hy scvefre higher hp tc dothis. He was teld tc lay eff or he scald lose his s /A;

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vidrrl or rcw any had rwn against thirys were not rightbxt were heir; Ucne hecamse scmerre h�gher pp fevcredde�ne them.

1 doutt if ycx are at liberty to disclose who gavethe order to irvesti{ate the N P A. �rt if yet are Iwculd like to know whc gave the crder. Just like theCrier f5ven the Fuetelo officers rot tc resist the hi-jacking of that boat. And also whc gave the orders forthe other C S heats close by net to irterfere. It SeemSsurh orders were fiven.

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what NRA is and what they do and what they have done.

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that they release to the public, it is strictly education of facts andlegislative happenings. In New fork State, a JRA Hunter Safety Course. . . . ,1is the way to a hunting license. This is definitely an education to ,/;/

9 reserve freedom of our great country in all] i*e§>ect%.L¢ _,_,,.,.4

What galls me probably the mOStgE$IgS�. Some o the loudest peoplewanting NRA&#39;s hide are members of the largest "lobby" going, althoughnot labelled. They and their organizations have meddled in politics foryears. Much of their doings are directly responsible for crime in thestreets, riots and murders. They hold billions in TAX FReE properties,and are corporations unto themselves. Some involved would take over

government by any means, including screaming at NRA and sneak in wherethey can to grab what they can,_while protective organizations are busy"ghost hunting". You know who I mean..THE CHURCHES! I wonder how many,tomorrow, will mention Pearl Harbor and then Monday, back to worki

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PKLGQ over YPA whenever possible are the mouth-

ail, another little gem came to light. Vany papersg the NYE Motor Vehicle Bureau for selling theirare responsible for junk mail. An explanatoryletter I wrote, spelled out their intolvement.

It directly charged the paoers as twisting the facts. I have other letters...twisting of facts by newspapers to Suit their

whims. Another, very portant one, involved a st ement that the BoyScouts of America was considering dropping it badgein their oropram. This was simoly not true. _ Jwl &#39; &#39; ° � - -e~ &#39;

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pass, e number 0 m_s1n ormation inc e es. I can see editorials blastingorganizations and individuals, but to make NEWS ARTICLES editorials, thisis not right, in any scnse. &#39; &#39;

wonder who is resconsible for all this mayhem in the United States. sq.olr, is obvious who plays what roles, despite the noisy ghost hunters,shifting blame wherever possible, other than at their doorstep. True, theinvolvement is numerous, so ALL chips should fall to the respective door-steps.

Nr. Hoover, I write this letter as a simple request. In the name ofhumanity and freedom, please be fair to whatever organization comes underattack or investigation. As in the past, continue to insure that you wholeorganization is fair and factual, despite political pressures and whimsof individuals and money.

If NRA is a lobby, it can be only a lobby insuring freedom and returnto sanity and common sense. IRA has the respect of many...the FBI has theresoect of many. Are not both of the organizations working for the samecoal, although from different positions? Has the FBI ever been called alobby? "

Please continue to just be fair.

Thank you.

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Fellow Sportsman:

We are in the midst of the hunting seasons and therefore our guns areforemost in our activities...AT THE MOMENT!

In three weeks, the deer season will be about_done. Our guns will beoiled and returned to storage for next year. Our thoughts will turnto the hustle and bustle of Christmas, snowblowers, overtime at work

and just about everything other than the shooting sports.

There are some peonle who do not forget aboutevery day it is in their minds. Many of theseof the hobby. Indoor target work, rabbits andfields, planning of next year&#39;s trip, looking

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their first hunting are the thoughts.

However, another small, but dedicated group is about! These are thepeople with thoughts contrary to free use AND ownership of ALL guns.Like the one rotten annle in the barrel, it will spoil the wholebarrel. It has to be removed before all is lost.

with apples, it can be spotted easily and quickly removed. However,with people, it takes longer to find and remove the spoilage. Thereare those of us who have worked long and hard to find these people,provide the factual education to alleviate the myths in their minds.working for the best of legislation for all, we&#39;ve managed to workin. . &#39;

We are a very tired bunch! At times, we wonder whether we are reallydoing much to help our snort. We feel that we have done our part. Welook for oeonle to take over the load and fight! Very few come for-ward, so renewed dedication is our only answer!

YOU, the nimrod and experienced, can REALLY DO YOUR PART...NOW! Youhave all heard of the National Rifle Association. Many of you havethought of joining, from time to time, but have not. Some of you mayonly know of NRA through the daily press AND perhaps in s bad light.

NRA has been behind every gun owner and free citizen for NEARLY ONEHUNDRED YEARS. They have trained shooters in accuracy and in the bestof shooting safety. They have provided the best in open competitionon ranges. Many of our nation&#39;s heroes in fighting for freedom andkeeping it have been NRA trained. They have fought for decent legis-lation at all levels, favorable to ALL citizens. In essence, NRA isa MAJOR part of our great heritage. I think that it is safe to say,and history prove, that this one organization has been foremost inkeeping America free. _. &#39; g

Five past presidents of our great country have been NRA members. Now,s sixth is about t. take office. Richard Nixon is a LIFE MEMBER ofNRA. Another great hero can be spawned...with YOUR help.

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NRA has ONE MILLION MEMBERS, from all walks of life, BUT HE NEED YOU!Your membership insures ONE MORE VOTE for decency and return to sanityin this country. Your thoughts and ideas to this and will Join othersto insure this reality.

The yearly dues are YOUR insurance policy for that gun of YOURS to Lstay in YOUR home. Your monthly mazezina, "THE AMERICAN RIFLEMAN", isterrific and worth the cost of membership alone. Row much is YOURmembership? Just $6 rezularly. However, I&#39;m sending in a group ofyour

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a hint for Christmas, there is an ideal Or drop s line to NRA,Rhoda Island Avenue,N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036. Or, drop aor call me and I&#39;ll do the paperwork. Any NRA member will alsoyou.

is the year of decision for us and whether we will be ALLOWEDto OWN our guns. Join with Richard Nixon as your hunting partnerand EACH AND EVERY responsible gun owner as YOUR friend.

Call me NOW2 or drop a line. Sign up NOW and I&#39;ll hit you for$5 after Januar lst should you wish...or any time inbetween.

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Association has been received.

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You may also wish to advise your constituentsthat the FBI is strictly an investigative agency of theFederal Government and, as such, does not determinewhether prosecutive action will be undertaken in anysituation. Such decisions concerning violations ofFederal law are within the province of the AttorneyGeneral. Voluminous data regarding riots and riotershave been furnished to the Attorney General.

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My dear Congressman:

Your communic , 1968,enclosing a letter from oncerningour investigation of the a iona 1 e sociationhas been received. re~~""-�""""��"*������"����

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gun control legislation. The results of our investi�gation have been furnished to the Criminal Division,Department of Justice, and if you have any furtherquestions concerning this matter, you may desire tocontact that office relative thereto.

With respect to the other inquiries, Ican tell you the FBI has conducted a considerableamount of investigation regarding the subversivemovement which threatens our country today. Beingstrictly an investigative agency of the Departmentof Justice, we have furnished the results of ourinquiries to the Attorney General for his opinionwith respect to prosecution in these matters.

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New Left: A Gospel of Nihilism."�! Turbulence on the Campus.

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I read in the news today that the FBI is

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at the taxpayers expense, of course. I Wonder

if you have any information concerning the baSiS

for this investigation?

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My dear Congressman.

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Vinson, Jr., Criminal Division, Department of Justice,conducted a limited investigation to determine if theNational Rifle Association should have registered withthe Clerk of the House of Representatives as a lobbyistin connection with gun control legislation. The resultsof our investigation have been furnished to the CriminalDivision, Department of Justice, and if you have anyfurther questions concerning this matter, you may desireto contact that office relative thereto.

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COMMITTEES:WAYS AND MEANS

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It appears highly contradictory to require a person to give up his time, fight-ing for rights in Southeast Asia, when these same rights are becoming non-existent in our own country,

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It has come to my attention that the Federal Bureau ofInvestigation has launched an investigation of theNational Rifle Association. This inquiry reportedly isbeing made at the request of an unidentified member ofCongress. As I have been a member of the National RifleAssociation for the past twenty years, I would appreciatelearning Ehy such an inquiry.

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My dear Congressman: // /Your letter of December 9, 1968, enclosing

a copy of excerpts from a constituent&#39;s letterconcerning our investigation of the National RifleAssociation has been received.

The FBI, at the request of Mr. Fred M.

Vinson, Jr., Criminal Division, Department of Justice,conducted a limited investigation to determine if theNational Rifle Association should have registered withthe Clerk of the House of Representatives as a lobbyistin connection with gun control legislation. The resultsof our investigation have been furnished to the Criminal

Division, Department of Justice, and if you have anyfurther questions concerning this matter, you may desireto contact that office relative thereto.

with respect to the other inquiries, I cantell you the FBI has conducted a considerable amountof investigation regarding the subversive movement whichthreatens our country today. Being strictly an investi-gative agency of the Department of Justice, we havefurnished the results of our inquiries to the AttorneyGeneral for his opinion with respect to prosecution inthese matters.

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Dear Representative Steiger:

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I was shocked Sir, to read in Saturday&#39;s Ariz. Republicthat the National Rifle Ass. is being investigated by the F. B. I.It is my opinion that when we bring patriotic, loyal Americanorganizations such as this one under investigation, our countryis in serious trouble.

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Sir:

I read, very happily, several weeks ago that the F.B.I. �intended to investigate the lobbying activities of the NationalRifle Association. Is the investigation continuing, or hassomeone managed to turn it off? Or, hopefully, has it finallybeen decided that the N.R.A. is now, and has been for more thanthirty years, a lobby?

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In reply to your letter of March 11th, I cannotcomment relative to the work of the Marines at Quantico,Virginia. I am, however, referring a copy of your letter tothe Secretary, Department of Defense, Washington, D. C. , forany assistance he may be able to afford you.

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