Ronald Reagan's 1983 NRA Speech: A Legacy of Gun Rights Advocacy | May 6, 1983

On May 6, 1983, President Ronald Reagan delivered a powerful message to the National Rifle Association, championing the importance of gun rights in America. Essential viewing for political analysts and historians.
00:26 - President Reagan enters
1:30 - Senator McClure introduces President Reagan to the podium
02:43 - President Reagan takes the podium, thanks everyone
04:12 - Reports of good news regarding negotiations in the Middle East, withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon
06:38 - The 112th meeting of the NRA, a recent meeting with some of the organization's officials, gift of flintlock rifle
07:28 - The NRA is built from a body of people with shared beliefs, accomplished so much
08:57 - The NRA lives by Lincoln's words on the inflexibility of important principles
10:46 - Tougher sentences on violent criminals are the best form of gun control
11:58 - The Reagan administration is committed to making fundamental reforms that make the country better, including a war on organized crime
13:16 - As governor of California, received a letter from a convicted criminal advocating for gun control to help burglars
14:19 - Making headway in the crackdown on crime
18:09 - NRA support has been important, recent amendments signed to increase freedoms for gun owners
19:44 - Teddy Roosevelt on self-reliance, correcting restrictive laws of the past, wilderness conservation
23:36 - America is getting stronger now
26:42 - Indexing in taxes
27:59 - Upholding the defense readiness of the United States
31:17 - We must preserve democracy in Central America
34:00 - Standing up for America and God
35:10 - President Reagan concludes his speech and exits the podium
35:55 - President Reagan is gifted a new life membership card from the NRA, as well as a plaque for being America's #1 sportsman
36:45 - President Reagan exits
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