Second Amendment Foundation

Second Amendment Foundation
Established1974 (1974)
FounderAlan M. Gottlieb
TypeGun rights advocacy group
91-6184167 (EIN)[1]
Legal status501(c)(3) organization
HeadquartersBellevue, Washington, United States
Location
  • 12500 Northeast 10th Place
    Bellevue, WA 98005
Region
United States
Membership720,000 (2023)
President
Massad Ayoob
Executive Vice President
Alan M. Gottlieb
Executive Director
Adam Kraut
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AffiliationsCitizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA)
Budget$4.3 million[2] (2019)
RevenueIncrease $9.08 million[3] (2023)
ExpensesNeutral increase $7.82 million[3] (2023)
Staff16 (2011)
Websitewww.saf.org

The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) is a United States nonprofit organization that supports gun rights. Founded in 1974 by Alan Gottlieb and headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, SAF publishes gun rights magazines and public education materials, funds conferences, provides media contacts, and has assumed a central role in sponsoring lawsuits.[4]

The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) is the advocacy affiliate of the SAF. As of January 2015, both groups reported having over 650,000 members.[5][6]

  1. ^ Roberts, Andrea Suozzo, Alec Glassford, Ash Ngu, Brandon (2013-05-09). "Second Amendment Foundation - Nonprofit Explorer". ProPublica. Retrieved 2024-11-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "2019 Financial Audit Report" (PDF).
  3. ^ a b Roberts, Andrea Suozzo, Alec Glassford, Ash Ngu, Brandon (2013-05-09). "Second Amendment Foundation, Full Filing - Nonprofit Explorer". ProPublica. Retrieved 2024-11-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Godwin, Marcia L. (2012). "Second Amendment Foundation". In Carter, Gregg Lee (ed.). Guns in American Society: A - L. Guns in American Society. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO. ISBN 9781576072684. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  5. ^ "Second Amendment Foundation Launches Firearms Training Division" (Press release). Bellevue, Washington: Second Amendment Foundation. PR Newswire. January 5, 2015. Archived from the original on January 9, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  6. ^ "CCRKBA Throws Its Support Behind Bill To Repeal I-594" (Press release). Bellevue, Washington: Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms. PR Newswire. January 26, 2015. Archived from the original on February 5, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2015.

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