The California Rifle & Pistol Association (CRPA) is an 501(c)(4) gun rights advocacy group. It provides training in the safe use of firearms, sanctions shooting competitions, and lobbies for pro-firearms and Second Amendment policy in the US state of California.[2][3][4]
| Abbreviation | CRPA |
|---|---|
| Established | 1875 |
| Type | 501(c)(4)[1] |
| Headquarters | Fullerton, California |
Area served | California |
President | Chuck Michel |
Main organ | California Firing Line |
Revenue (FYE 2020) | $2,415,179 |
| Expenses (FYE 2020) | $2,771,579 |
| Website | crpa |
The CRPA is controlled by an independent board of directors in California. The Association has engaged in litigation challenging anti-gun legislation.[5][3]
Subsidiaries
editThe CRPA Foundation is the 501c3 segment of the CRPA family. The CRPA Foundation provides grants and scholarships to groups and students who are involved in the shooting sports and conservation. The CRPA Foundation is a tax-exempt entity and most donations to the Foundation are non-taxable. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization.[6][2]
The Association's political activities are coordinated through the political action committee, CRPA-PAC which is a separate corporation. The Association employs a full-time lobbyist in the California state capital Sacramento.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "CALIFORNIA RIFLE AND PISTOL ASSOCIATION INC". Charity Navigator. Archived from the original on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ a b c "About CRPA". California Rifle & Pistol Association. Archived from the original on 14 October 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ a b "California Rifle and Pistol Association". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on 10 November 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ "CALIFORNIA RIFLE AND PISTOL ASSOCIATION INC". ProPublica. 9 May 2013. Archived from the original on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ Vandana Ravikumar (25 July 2017). "Gun rights advocates sue over California's 'absurd' law requiring background checks for ammo sales". USA Today. Gannett. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ "CRPA Foundation". California Rifle & Pistol Association. Archived from the original on 12 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2023.