James W. Porter II |
Nominated by Nominating Committee. Longtime NRA Board member/pro-gun activist. Special Assistant Attorney General for state of Alabama. Trustee - Alabama Forever Wild Land Trust. Trustee - Alabama Trust Fund (1998-99). Founding Trustee, NRA Foundation. Trustee - Whittington Center. Former Chairman and present member, NRA Finance Committee. Longtime Chairman, NRA Legal Affairs Committee. Longtime Chairman, NRA Industry Relations Task Force. Chairman, American Firearms and Shooting Foundation. Legal advisor/counsel to NRA in federal court litigation. Vice President, Alabama Rifle & Pistol Association. Member, International Municipal Lawyers Association. Member, Defense Research Institute. Member, Alabama Bar Association (former Chairman, UPL Committee). Marksman, hunter, gun collector. Son of former NRA President and Honorary Life member, Irvine C. Porter. I continuously work to insure that the inalienable right to keep and bear firearms for the defense of one's country, family and self is not infringed and to keep NRA financially strong to protect the Second Amendment. James W. Porter II was re-elected to the NRA Board of Directors in 2001 for a 3 year term. |