The NRA’s president supported “sharply restricting” guns in 1934. Then its members revolted.

In the wake of Wednesday's on-camera shooting in Virginia, Evan Dickson posted the above meme on Twitter, in which a past National Rifle Association president says the “promiscuous toting” of guns should be “sharply restricted.” The quote is accurate, and Frederick wasn't alone — for much of the 20th century, the NRA's leaders sympathized with and even supported gun control measures.

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