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Charter Granting
- When
- November 16-17, 1871
- Where
- State of New York
The State of New York granted a charter to the National Rifle Association of America in November 1871.
The charter was granted on November 17, 1871, by the State of New York. Official incorporation was recorded on November 16, 1871. The charter formalized the organization's status and its mission to promote rifle shooting on a scientific basis. The specific site of the state's action is not identified in the available sources.
Sources
- National Rifle Association Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
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