National Rifle Association
Trade Association · Registrant & Client
National Rifle Association's Federal Lobbying Record
National Rifle Association's disclosed federal lobbying spend of $28.3M places it among the top-tier spenders tracked here — organizations that put real, recurring dollars behind their federal advocacy. Spending at this level usually involves a dedicated in-house team, multiple outside firms, and steady quarterly filings rather than one-off campaigns tied to a single bill.
Across the 5-year window from 2020 to 2024, National Rifle Association's annual disclosed lobbying spend has held roughly steady — $4.9M at the start versus $4.8M at the most recent year-end. Year-to-year wobbles inside that range usually reflect timing of legislative cycles rather than a strategic shift.
National Rifle Association's disclosed lobbying covers 6 general issue areas — a moderate footprint. Filers in this range tend to engage on a coherent cluster of related topics rather than spreading effort across the federal agenda.
3 of 19 lobbyists reported by National Rifle Association (16%) disclose prior federal government service — a small minority of the named bench.
Among the named bench, lobbyists with disclosed prior federal service include Mark L. Kadesh (Former Deputy Director, OMB); Amanda D. Morris (Former Deputy Chief of Staff, U.S. House of Representatives); Lisa T. Mitchell (Former Special Counsel, White House Office). The covered-position field on LDA cover sheets captures executive-branch and senior congressional roles held within the prior two years.
Within the Trade Association sector, National Rifle Association ranks #3 of 114 tracked organizations by disclosed lobbying spend. The sector leader is US Chamber of Commerce at $387.8M; the sector average is $9.5M. National Rifle Association's $28.3M sits 198% above the sector average.
National Rifle Association's LobbySpend Influence Score of 55/100 (grade C) is the most common grade in the index — it covers organizations with established but moderate federal advocacy programs. The score combines disclosed total spend (40%), issue breadth (30%), and revolving-door connections (30%). A C-grade is typical of mid-size corporations and trade associations with steady quarterly filings on a focused issue set.
Every figure above is sourced from Senate lobbying disclosure filings submitted under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. Per-issue dollar splits and covered-position flags are filer-reported and may be amended after initial submission.
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Annual Lobbying Spend
Policy Issues
Government Entities Contacted
Recent Filings
| Period | Registrant | Issues | Lobbyists | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Oct-Dec | National Rifle Association | TAXGOVLAW+2 | 2 | $1.4M |
| 2024 Jul-Sep | National Rifle Association | LAWCIVCON+1 | 4 | $1.3M |
| 2024 Apr-Jun | National Rifle Association | GOVFIRLAW | 1 | $1.4M |
| 2024 Jan-Mar | National Rifle Association | FIRTAXCON+2 | 3 | $1.0M |
| 2023 Oct-Dec | National Rifle Association | CIVFIRLAW+1 | 1 | $1.6M |
| 2023 Jul-Sep | National Rifle Association | GOVFIR | 2 | $2.0M |
| 2023 Apr-Jun | National Rifle Association | FIRCON | 2 | $1.6M |
| 2023 Jan-Mar | National Rifle Association | CIVGOV | 4 | $1.7M |
National Rifle Association Lobbying FAQ
National Rifle Association has spent $28.3M on federal lobbying across 6 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.
National Rifle Association lobbies on 6 policy issues, including Firearms/Guns, Civil Rights/Liberties, Law Enforcement/Crime, Government Issues. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.
National Rifle Association has an Influence Score of 55/100 (Grade C). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).
National Rifle Association employs 19 registered lobbyists, of whom 3 have revolving door connections, meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.
National Rifle Association has contacted 9 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including Federal Communications Commission, U.S. Senate, Securities & Exchange Commission.
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Lobbying data is sourced from quarterly Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings with the Senate Office of Public Records. Influence Scores combine total spend (40%), issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%). Filings may be amended after initial submission.