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The National Rifle Association of the United Kingdom (NRA) is the governing body of full bore rifle and pistol shooting sports in the United Kingdom. == History == The National Rifle Association was founded in 1859,〔(National Rifle Association: From origins on Wimbledon Common )〕 based on Putney Heath & Wimbledon Common, 12 years before its better known American cousin. "These annual gatherings are attended by the élite of fashion, and always include a large number of ladies, who generally evince the greatest interest in the target practice of the various competitors, whether it be for the honour of carrying off the Elcho Shield, the Queen's or the Prince of Wales's Prize, or the shield shot for by our great Public Schools, or the Annual Rifle Match between the Houses of Lords and Commons."〔'Putney', ''(Old and New London: Volume 6 )'' (1878), pp. 489-503. Date accessed: 17 May 2014.〕 The Association has recently added the suffix "of the United Kingdom" to its website tagline. Its founding aim was to raise the funds for an annual national rifle meeting (now known as the Imperial Meeting) "for the promotion of marksmanship in the interests of Defence of the Realm and permanence of the Volunteer Forces, Navy, Military and Air".〔 In 1890, Queen Victoria granted the NRA a Royal Charter of Incorporation.〔(Charter of Incorporation ) (PDF)〕 In 2006, the NRA founded the National Association of Target Shooting Sports (NATSS) working group in association with the NSRA and CPSA, to explore the practicalities and benefits of a merger between the bodies. The project was shelved in July 2009. 2009 marked the 150th Anniversary of the National Rifle Association of the United Kingdom. These days the Association is primarily concerned with civilian full-bore target rifle shooting, although retaining its military heritage and close links with the British Armed Forces.〔(National Rifle Association: A World Class Venue )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「National Rifle Association of the United Kingdom」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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