January 8, 2014 Since its founding in 1871, the NRA has been the leader in firearm education and training. Get a quick look at the origins of the NRA. Share this gun video:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)