Gun Control Reform Activism

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/10/15/1336791/-The-NRA-is-a-far-right-conservative-organization-that-works-against-Democrats
This election, it has spent $17 million through Oct. 13, almost all to benefit Republicans. That’s more than eight times what it shelled out in the 2006 congressional races. [...]
“The clear message to Democrats is if you’re trying to decide between doing the right thing and making some sort of political decision to satisfy the NRA, it’s a false choice,” said Arkadi Gerney, a senior vice president at the Democratic-aligned Center for American Progress in Washington. “Just do the right thing, because this group is going to come after you no matter what.”

As for the NRA’s decision not to oppose [Sen. Susan Collins], he said, “The clear message is: If you cross the NRA and you’re a Republican, there’ll be no consequences.”

http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/06/politics/nra-alec/
Less well known is that the NRA has also helped ALEC spread other conservative laws that have nothing to do with gun rights.
ALEC drafts and shares model bills with state legislators to promote corporation-friendly and conservative social policy.
A watchdog group called the Center for Media and Democracy first documented the NRA's role in these bills with ALEC.