NRA National Sporting Arms Museum — Attraction in Springfield

I'm a longtime (20+ years) NRA member and now Patron Member, so I am obviously very supportive of the NRA as a whole. However, for the purposes of this review, I will only write about the Shooting Arms Museum and what it offers. Well, first of all, it's free to the public, for both members and non-members alike. Second, it's conveniently located inside Bass Pro Shops in Springfield, MO. They have a great collection of all types of firearms from cowboy guns to military to law enforcement and all the way back to the seventeenth century. Everything is presented with history...

Enjoyed this experience very much...a huge selection of guns, rifles and other items from several eras in time. Easy access to the museum from within Bass Pro. The staff was friendly and willing to take time to answer any questions, however, there was one gentleman that became rude when I asked him if they had any muskets and said, in a loud voice, "Musket? There's no such thing as a musket!" This was a little upsetting since Muskets were developed in the 16th century and used for a very long time. If not for this, I would have...

It was very interesting looking at all the different firearms on display from the actual guns owned by historical persons to rubber movie props. There was even a special section dedicated to Teddy Roosevelt outlining his activities as a hunter and his contributions to the national parks system and preservation of our national monuments and...