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Verona_N. J December 14, 1953 lr. J. Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, De. Ge Dear Sir: I am writing to you because I read inthe New York Times that the FBI was conducting an investigation of the National Rifle Association to determine whether or not it was a lobbying grows. I also understand from radio commentators! rerarks that the question of whether or not the BRA is an educational group is pertinent, I am not connected with the NRA in any way, but I am disconcerted by many things that are happening in our country, among which are re- curring attépts to discredit persons (as you surely must know) and or- ganizations which contribute to the well-being and security of this country. if there is any qhestion as to whether or not the NRA is an educa- tional organization, the attached Xerocopies of clippings from our local newspaper should be enlightehing. They concern the death of Ed Fichter, who was a certified instructor of the National Rifle Association. . The Verona Rifle Club, under his leadership a and under the auspices | of the NRA, has been r+) who were emovionally stable, but have never heard of a boy who learned the use of firearms at the Verona Rifle Club who got into serious trouble or who misused the knowledge that he gained. Many have served and are now serving in the armed forces and have been outstanding marksmen. Ni | aside from that, any boy who would eaarry nis load was welcome. I I presume that the investigation of the NRA results from its op-— position to gun control legislation. in my opinion, it is fortunate that one group spoke up in opposition to prevent emotionalism from Nace day tbr east i q nwt Te ee ae