nra nationalthe sporting museum at bass pro shops in springfield, missouri. the largest firearms related venue in the country. there are about 1000 firearms on display here at the museum. overall, the nra museums system has custody and takes care of almost 10,000 firearms. the theme of the museum is hunting, conservation and freedom. visitors are going to see the evolution of firearms in terms of their use in hunting. they will also learn the story of conservation in america and for that aspect, we focus on our theodore roosevelt conservation gallery. theodore roosevelt was considered the grandfather of the american conservation movement. a very active hunter and sportsmen but also a very vigorous conservationist, responsible for founding the national park system. and one of the folks who began the concept of conservation of wildlife. a theme throughout the museum and the other nra museums is the role of firearms in american life from the earliest days up through today. how they have been an integral part of the founding and expansion and growth of this countr