The California Rifle and Pistol Association Foundation was formed in 2004.
The CRPA Foundation is a tax exempt entity, incorporated under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code and under California law. Contributions to the CRPA Foundation are tax deductible to the extent allowable by law. (Consult a tax professional for specific advice on how such contributions may be tax deductible.)
Contributions to the CRPA Foundation are used for the direct benefit of Californians. Funds granted by the Foundation benefit a wide variety of constituencies throughout California, including youth, women, gun collectors, hunters, target shooters, law enforcement, and those who choose to own a gun to defend themselves and their families.
The CRPA Foundation seeks to strike down unconstitutional laws, defend and expand legal recognition of the rights protected by the Second Amendment, promote firearms and hunting safety, protect hunting rights, enhance marksmanship skills of those participating in shooting sports, and educate the general public about firearms in their historic, technological, and aesthetic context.
In recognition of the increased need for litigation after the United States Supreme Court’s June 2008 decision in Heller vs. District of Columbia recognizing the Second Amendment as a fundamental individual right, the primary focus of the Foundation is to fund litigation advocating on behalf of the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms for self defense, hunting, and other purposes through a joint Legal Action Project with the National Rifle Association.
The NRA/CRPA Foundation Legal Action Project (LAP) is a joint venture between the NRA and CRPA Foundation to advance the Second Amendment rights of firearms owners in California. Through LAP, NRA/CRPA Foundation attorneys litigate to fight against ill-conceived gun control laws and ordinances, assist individuals, and educate state and local officials about the programs at their disposal that are effective in reducing accidents and violence without infringing on the rights of law-abiding gun owners.
The CRPA Foundation also supports charitable, educational, scientific, and a wide range of firearms-related public interest activities that support and defend the Second Amendment rights of all law-abiding Americans. For example, the CRPA Foundation funds Public Service announcements via radio and TV to educate the public regarding firearms safety, publishes and distributes a Summary of California Gun Laws and Basic Gun Safety Rules booklet annually, supports amateur Junior Shooters programs, develops forums to teach the citizens of California proper hunting techniques that preserve California natural resources and wildlife.
Funding for the Foundation comes from individuals and organizations through tax-deductible gifts, donations, wills, and living trusts. To donate, simply click below. Your contributions are greatly appreciated.
For more information about the CRPA Foundation’s activities and how you may make tax deductible contributions please call, fax or mail to:
The CRPA Foundation
271 East Imperial Highway #620 Fullerton, CA 92835
Phone: (714) 992-2799 Fax: (714) 992-2996
