Rite of Passage: How John Rich Learned to Shoot

How did he come by his love and respect for the Second Amendment? The best way ... he inherited it!

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posted on September 19, 2024

Big & Rich's John Rich may be a major celebrity, but the truth is that he has much more in common with the average NRA Family reader than he does with Hollywood's "usual suspects." That's because John Rich came from an NRA Family! In this great short video, Rich explains how it was that he learned to shoot, reminiscing about his dad's little Ruger .22 and his grandfather's service in the Pacific theater during the Second World War. How did he come by his love and respect for the Second Amendment? The best way ... he inherited it!

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