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Charles Brown
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"I have dedicated my life to the firearms industry as a third-generation family member in the firearms business. The NRA has long stood as a champion of our Second Amendment rights, a legacy that I deeply respect. However, in recent years, we have all witnessed a series of challenges, including lawsuits, financial campaign issues, allegations of corruption, nepotism, and poor management practices that have tarnished OUR NRA. I refer to it as "OUR NRA" because it truly belongs to its members. It is imperative that we take back control and guide this great organization toward a future characterized by trust, transparency, and responsible spending—one that prioritizes the protection of the Second Amendment, and the preservation of American values and traditions associated with firearms. Now is the time to rebuild "OUR NRA" into a respected organization that genuinely reflects the needs and desires of its members. With a lifetime of business ownership experience, a unique perspective from within the membership, and a profound passion for our cause, I am committed to driving the necessary changes that will restore integrity and pride in "OUR NRA."
I humbly ask for your support and your vote to help the NRA Board of Directors renew the trust and confidence of our members."
Charles Brown graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 1984 with a double major in Business Marketing and Management. A Life Member of the NRA, he has been an Endowment Member since 2012 and is a member of the NRA Board of Directors.
Mr. Brown is the 3rd generation of a family in the firearms business and has been in the firearms sales and marketing industry for his entire career. Attending consumer and firearms industry shows for over 30 years, Mr. Brown received the Sportsman’s Alliance Sportsman’s Heritage Award in 2016.
Currently, he is the owner of MKS Supply having, joining the company in 1994 as Vice-President and purchasing the company in 2000. He lives in Dayton, OH with his wife of 40 years and has 4 grown children, two of whom work with him in the firearms industry at MKS Supply, LLC.