The following are verbatim excerpts from emails sent by the National Rifle Association.

SEPT. 12, 2013 Subject: Obama wants to ban guns, but N.R.A. is giving guns away!

Announcing N.R.A.’s “BANNED GUNS RAFFLE.” Your chance to win 12 guns that Obama, Biden, Feinstein and Bloomberg want to Ban! 12 great guns — 12 chances to win! (Hurry — raffle ends October 21, 2013.)SEPT. 12 Subject: N.R.A. Hearing Benefits September Newsletter.

N.R.A. Hearing Benefits offers its members free annual hearing screenings and incredible hearing aid discounts on the latest hearing technology.

SEPT. 25 Subject: NEW VIDEOS: Defensive Shooting Standards Drill, Fundamentals of Home Defense, and More.

Thinking ahead of time about the five fundamentals of home defense will empower you to respond more efficiently if you ever experience a threat entering or attempting to enter your home. WATCH NOWSEPT. 26 Subject: Obama Signs U.N. Gun Ban Treaty

You know what this means. Now Obama and the U.N. are one BIG step closer to wiping out our Second Amendment freedom, our national sovereignty, and our American rule of law.....once and for all. Only you and I can stop Obama and the U.N., but we have to act NOW.

OCT. 1 Subject: Your N.R.A. Member Benefit

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Your purchase makes a difference. National Rifle Association receives a portion of all product sales.

OCT. 29 Subject: He thinks he can buy your freedom

New York City billionaire Mayor Michael Bloomberg is on an all-out mission to buy the U.S. Congress so that Barack Obama can ban your guns. And if you and I don’t take immediate action to stop him, he’ll get away with it. That’s why I’m asking you to sign this Voter Pledge the moment you get the chance. ... It is our job to make Bloomberg and his money TOXIC to every candidate running for office... and it all starts with your signed Voter Pledge TODAYDEC. 12 Subject: Congrats N.R.A. Member: You’ve been selected to get 72% off PDN [Personal Defense Network] Premium Membership

An increase in smaller-framed defensive pistol choices has made Appendix Inside-the-Waistband (IWB) Carry an increasingly common form of firearm concealment. Compared to traditional hip-carry positions, Appendix Carry requires some critical adjustments in the technique for drawing and presenting the firearm. A recently-released PDN Training Module, specifically for Appendix Carry, led by PDN Managing Editor Rob Pincus, breaks down critical aspects of Appendix IWB Carry.

JAN. 16, 2014 Subject: A horrifying photo

We Have To Stop This NOW. The scene above isn’t from a foreign country. It’s happening right here in America. Law-abiding citizens in Connecticut are being forced to line up and register their firearms with the government. How long do you think it will be before anti-gun politicians turn these REGISTERED firearms into BANNED and CONFISCATED firearms? If this can happen anywhere in America, it can happen EVERYWHERE.

JAN. 23 Subject: 3 Stories. 6 Lives. 4 Accidents. 1 Solution.

What can you carry in your pocket that can be as powerful as your gun? Frankly, it’s a card with your name on it. And a phone number. A number that will mobilize your personal “Medical Team” to come to your aid, any time day or night, anywhere in the world if you’re traveling and suddenly land in the hospital. ...

Thanks to the N.R.A.’s incredible influence and buying power, you now have access to ... 60 response centers around the world, over 1,500 air ambulances worldwide, medical teams responsible for continual monitoring of your health around the world if you should require medical attention. 40,000 N.R.A. MEMBERS TRUST EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PLUS.

JAN. 27 Subject: Did you get my last email?

I recently sent you an email to alert you that your N.R.A. membership is about to expire ... To renew, simply click here to pay your membership dues ... and take advantage of our $2 discount for renewing online today. With our Second Amendment rights on the line like never before, it is critically important that leading N.R.A. members like you send a message to politicians in every corner of the country that every N.R.A. member stands ready to defend our freedoms. Your personal renewal commitment in 2014 sends that message loud and clear. And, N.R.A. membership gives you great benefits that you can’t get anywhere else.