ATLANTA, GA — In a major shift that’s being celebrated across the pro-Second Amendment community, Bill Bachenberg has been elected as the new President of the National Rifle Association (NRA). The decision was made by the NRA’s Board of Directors during their 2025 Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, which drew over 70,000 members, families, and supporters to the Georgia World Congress Center.
Bachenberg, a successful Pennsylvania businessman and longtime NRA leader, steps into the role at a critical time. He previously served as First Vice President and was the national chairman of the 2020 “Sportsmen for Trump” coalition. In 2024, he also helped lead the NRA’s partnership with Hunter Nation on the widely praised “Hunt The Vote” initiative.
“I’m proud of the enduring spirit of the millions of NRA members who have stood strong with the organization through the challenges of recent years,” Bachenberg said. “I’m humbled to help lead the NRA into a future we can all take pride in.”
Bachenberg’s election is being widely seen as a move to restore focus and momentum at the NRA. Hunter Nation, a top grassroots hunting advocacy group, called it “a huge win for hunters across the country.”
Donald Trump Jr., who sits on the Hunter Nation Board, said the appointment is “a positive, and much needed step in the right direction for the NRA.”
Ted Nugent, Hunter Nation board member and outspoken 2A advocate, praised the move: “The election of Bill Bachenberg is proof that the NRA’s 2.0 strategy is in the best hands possible, and the mighty NRA is back on a True North path!”
Hunter Nation Chairman Rock Bordelon added, “America needs a strong and active NRA. Bill Bachenberg is the right person to get the NRA back on track.”
Reformers have solidified control of NRA leadership.
Bill Bachenberg beats out Bill Barr for NRA President. Mark Vaughan moves to First Vice President. Rocky Marshall becomes Second Vice President. All the other officers stayed the same.
— Stephen Gutowski (@StephenGutowski) April 28, 2025
Also during the meeting, Doug Hamlin was unanimously reelected as NRA Executive Vice President & CEO.
“This Association is moving forward, full speed ahead,” Hamlin said, promising continued support for shooting sports, firearms training, and the fight to defend the right to self-defense.
The NRA Board also elected Mark Vaughan of Oklahoma as First Vice President and 2024 Reform Candidate, Rocky Marshall of Texas as Second Vice President. Additional appointments included John Commerford (NRA-ILA), Josh Savani (General Operations), Sonya B. Rowling (Treasurer), Robert Mensinger (Chief Compliance Officer), and John C. Frazer (Secretary).
The NRA’s next Annual Meeting will be held in Houston, Texas, from April 17 to 19, 2026.
For pro-gun Americans looking for signs of renewal and leadership, the NRA just sent a clear message: it’s time to get back to work.
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