is the largest and most well-known anti-gun control organization. They believe that every American has the right to manufacture, transport, buy and sell guns without any interference whatsoever from the federal government. Between January 1, 1991and June 30 1993, the NRA spent a total of 2.9 million dollars for lobbying on Capitol Hill. The NRA's high membership rate not only catches the eyes of legislatures, it encourages them to vote for and support the NRA's ideas. Another effective weapon to recruit NRA supporters is their famous slogan, "Guns don't kill people. People kill people!" They want to see longer sentencing for crimes committed with guns, not taking guns away from law-abiding citizens. The reason this organization and others like it get so much support from Congress is because they put more input than the public itself. In an ABC News/Washington Post Poll in September of 1999 41% were dissatisfied, not angry with Congress for the ways they handle gun control, but only 10% had contacted a public official to express their views on gun control, and only 13% had contributed money to an organization with the gun control issues. This gives the
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