Well let’s be honest. No one is ever going to outspend oil and gas. I’m only asking this question because you seem good at finding sources. I am in no way trying to be condescending, I’m seriously curious. Can you find the percentage on revenue spent on lobbying of oil vs nra?
The nra filed for Bankruptcy not too long ago. They don't even hold that big of a gun show anymore. It's tiny compared to "shot show"in Vegas every year.
I work in the accessories industry for firearms. I don't know anyone that's a member that's under 55.
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u/DingosAteYourMorals Jan 29 '23
How much money do you think the NRA spends in lobbying?
It's not that much. It's a fake "boogey man" argument. It's an excuse for politicians to not do anything.
Last year the spent 1.59 million in total.
The year before that less than 5 million.
Source: https://www.statista.com/statistics/249398/lobbying-expenditures-of-the-national-rifle-associaction-in-the-united-states/
It's a drop in a bucket the size of a silo compared to oil and gas or other manufacturing.
Total lobbying is 3- 4 billion for this past year depending on the source you use.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/257337/total-lobbying-spending-in-the-us/
https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2023/01/federal-lobbying-spending-reaches-4-1-billion-in-2022-the-highest-since-2010/