Protect and defend the constitution of the united states and theindividual's right to keep and bear ARMS, both in public and private; promote and educate the public regarding safe and responsible firearm ownership and use; encourage participation in sanctioned shootingand bear ARMS, both in public and private; promote and educate thepublic regarding safe and responsible firearm ownership and use;encourage participation in sanctioned shooting sports and promote anindividual's right of self-preservation, hunting, defense of family,persons, property, and the common defense; support and promotion of thegoals and objectives of the national rifle associations of america andthe inalienable rights of the individual american citizen; supportlegislation that supports the mission of the association.