NRA Obama Ads

The National Rifle Association (NRA) has launched a major new advertising campaign targeting Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama and his running mate, Joe Biden. The first wave of ads hit television and radio airwaves in September of 2008.¹

The powerful gun lobbying group planned to spend $15 million on ads criticizing Obama's stance on gun control in the weeks leading up to the 2008 presidential election.²

Fast Facts

1. NRA plans to spend $40 million on advertising ahead of November presidential election²
2. $15 million will be spent on ads specifically targeting Barack Obama²
3. Campaign was launched in the fall of 2008²
4. Effort includes television, radio and newspaper ads
5. Ads will paint Obama as a "threat to Second Amendment rights"³
6. Obama has said he supports gun ownership; favors a ban on semi-automatic and concealed weapons⁴
7. NRA has four million members³

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