Joe Graham left the business world to help deliver NRA's message

“Publications is a crucial arm of the organization,” says Graham “It is the number one way members receive our information.”

As Executive Director of NRA Publications, Graham has spent the last 13 years doing just that — getting out the information. Making that happen requires an incredible amount of effort. Writing the stories, producing the art, and hitting your deadline means there is never time for a dull moment.

Simply said, he's a hardworking businessman who truly cares about the NRA and its Publications Division, or “Pubs” as it is known around NRA Headquarters.

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First Texas Senator Ted Cruz, then Washington Times's Emily Miller, now Virginia's Lingamfelter receives NRA's Carter-Knight Freedom Award

Fairfax, Virginia - Virginia Delegate L. Scott Lingamfelter has a lot of things going for him. As a 28 year veteran of the U.S. Army, Lingamfelter rose to the rank of Colonel and received numerous commendations including the Defense Superior Service Medal, two Legions of Merit, the Bronze Star and the Southwest Asia Service Medal with three battle stars. As a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, he chairs the Committee on Militia, Police & Public Safety and founded the Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus. Now he's being recognized for his work by the NRA.

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Great tales left over to tell after our Thanksgiving break

Fairfax, Virginia - So how much did you eat?

Is there any turkey left? Maybe a few scoops of mashed potatoes too? There has to be something left over from Thanksgiving. For us, there's plenty.

Plenty of stories from the fields of Camp Perry, the National Shooting Park Range, the NRA Convention in St. Louis as well as those lying in wait here at the NRA Headquarters. Pictures of NRA events, NRA people and firearms from the NRA Museum. All with stories to tell.

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Custom made Colt Single Action Army Revolver at the NRA

Fairfax, Virginia - We recently told you that Colt Manufacturing was giving the National Firearms Museum their 175th Anniversary gun for safe keeping. Ours to watch over for a year, the Anniversary gun is a Single Action Army revolver.

"We engraved it at our custom shop to commemorate the 175th Anniversary of Colt Firearms," said Timothy Looney, Manager of the Colt Custom Shop. "It's a one of a kind with a serial number of 175."

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Fairfax, Virginia - It was a storm unlike any other.

Timid in parts, brutal in others, Hurricane Sandy swept through the eastern United States with the greatest of ease. Millions were left without power, thousands without homes and hundreds in ruin. The power has returned for a lucky few, but for most the recovery will take longer.

I was one of the lucky ones.

The power was out for a couple of days, the roof sprung a few leaks and there's a considerable amount of clean up to complete, but it could have been much worse. It could have been much worse. Let me give you an example.

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Emily Miller of the Washington Times with her Sig in Washington, D.C. - photo courtesy of Emily Miller/Washington Times

For those of you who haven't read the collection, it's the ongoing tale of the twist and turns one encounters when trying to purchase a handgun in our nation's capital. Here, in part, is the letter:

Dear David, I am writing to bring you up to date on the latest news surrounding Emily Miller's award-winning Washington Times series, "Emily Gets Her Gun."

In addition to the Harlan B. Carter-George S. Knight Freedom Award from the NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund, Washington Times Senior Editor for Opinion Emily Miller was recently awarded the Clark Mollenhoff Award for Investigative Reporting from the Institute on Political Journalism.

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Fairfax, Virginia - If you were anywhere around the DC Metro area last night, odds are you've been spending a few hours without power. And if you're from my neck of the woods ... odds are you're still without.

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Fairfax, Virginia - Joe Kain was recently welcomed to the NRA as an intern for the Youth Programs Department. He is not that much different than most college sophomores in the fact that he takes classes, studies hard and enjoys leisure time with friends. Although there is one thing that does set him apart from his peers — Kain is part of the Hillsdale College Shotgun Team.

Hillsdale College is located in Hillsdale Michigan and is amongst an elite number of educational facilities that compete in shooting sports at the collegiate level. Many members of the NRA have assisted Hillsdale College develop their program by coordinating meetings with range architects and others who helped them start their shooting programs. The college currently has four trap fields, one skeet field, and a sporting clays course.

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