NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF Armament
OFFICE or THE PRESIDENT

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FAIRFAX. VIRGINIA 32.030

ALLAN D. Cons
President

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November 25, 2015

State Secretary Alexandr Torshin
Deputy Governor of the Bank of Russia

26, B. Dmitrovka Street
Moscow, Russia 103426

Dear Mr. Torshin:

I was looking forward to visiting both Israel and Russia with our delegation, but after a month-long
argument with my doctors, I have concluded that for health reasons I won?t be able to travel.

I am particularly disappointed at being forced to cancel my visit to Moscow because of the importance
of the relationship I feel we have developed through you with the Russian ?rearms and hunting
communities. Your kindness in taking time out of your busy schedule to develop an amazing schedule
for our group is a tribute to the importance of this visit to all of us.

For personal reasons and as a student of history. I was most anxious to visit your World War II museum
and talk to those in charge of it. As you may know, I am in the process of developing a museum just
outside Washington dedicated to the sacrifices which we fought
side by side with yours. Perhaps at some future date I will be able to bene?t from the advice and wisdom
of those I would have met had I been able to make this trip.

Although I won?t be with them, Dave Keene and Joe Gregory will represent the NRA and our ?ve
million members better than anyone else. Joe volunteers countless hours a year in the program he
developed as head of our ?Golden Ring of Freedom? and Dave, who you know better than any of our
other leaders, is not just a past President and member of the NRA Executive Council, but the Chair of

our International Affairs Subcommittee.

Again, I am sorry I won?t be with the delegation and appreciate the arrangements you made on behalf can asure you that I would be with our delegation had my doctors not vetoed my
plans. If I could join you, I would. I look forward to future cooperation and sharing the friendship
between ?rearms enthusiasts in Russia and the United States.

With Best Personal Regards,
MM 0. Lou.

Allan D. Cors
NRA President

 

 

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