Gun control and the NRA in America

The National Rifle Association (NRA) of America hosted its annual meeting in Louisville, Kentucky over the weekend.

The NRA's relationship with gun control has changed over the years since its inception in 1871. Initially, it helped the US government to draft legislation on gun control but since the late 1970s, the organisation has fervently resisted any calls to limit restrictions on arms.

The right to bear arms is enshrined in the second amendment of the US constitution and has caused controversy down through the years.