And these efforts to marginalize us were given credence from mistakes made by some who previously held leadership positions in your NRA. We must keep majorities of pro-Second Amendment politicians in the U.S. Senate and in the U.S. House of Representatives. For 155 of those years, the NRA and our members have stood in defense of our fundamental freedoms. Together, we can preserve the country and the culture in the United States that we love. America has long been the light of the world because we stand tall together as citizens who understand, cherish and advocate for the restrictions on government as enumerated in the U.S. Bill of Rights.