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| Type | Social Welfare Organization |
|---|---|
| Legal status | 501(c)(4) |
| Purpose | Promoting "Safe and Responsible Gun Ownership"[1] |
Region served | USA |
President | Ray Schoenke |
| Website | www.huntersandshooters.org (defunct) |
The American Hunters and Shooters Association (AHSA) was a United States–based non-profit 501(c)(4) organization which operated from 2005 to 2010. The group described itself as a national grassroots organization for responsible gun ownership and advocated for increased gun control. The organization's president, Ray Schoenke, said the AHSA was intended to bridge the gap between urban liberals and rural gun owners, but closed down due to a lack of support from the Obama administration.[2]
Critics, including the National Rifle Association of America, questioned whether the membership was representative of gun owners and suggested it was a front organization for gun control advocates.[3]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
WAOwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Glenn Kessler (Jan 31, 2013). "The White House's curious silence about Obama's claim of skeet shooting". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on Feb 13, 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ "Meet the American Hunters and Shooters Association". Field and Stream. 7 September 2006. Archived from the original on May 22, 2012. Retrieved February 15, 2012.