Ron Schmeits
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Ron Schmeits was President of the National Rifle Association
from May 2009 to May 2011. He succeeded John C. Sigler
and was succeeded by David Keene
. Schmeits was the NRA's 60th President since its founding in 1871. Schmeits served as First Vice President prior to being elected President.
Schmeits has been an NRA Life Member for 20 years. He became a Benefactor member in 2005. In 2000, he was elected to the Board of Directors.
, Ron Schmeits was brought up around firearms and the sport of hunting. Schmeits’ alma mater was University of Nebraska. He later attended Rutgers University
where he obtained his MBA in Bank Management. Upon graduation, Schmeits went to work in Minnesota in the banking industry.
. After his term of mayor ended, Schmeits stayed active in the political system. In 2003, he along with New Mexico’s governor and legislation passed the Concealed Handgun Carry Act. He also served on the Governor’s Business Advisory Committee dealing with concerns over Second Amendment
rights, water distribution, investments, and business. Schmeits, in addition, served as an executive authority of the U.S.-Canadian River Compact Commission.
, Schmeits gets many opportunities to add new game to his collection.
. In addition to his vast list of organizations and affiliations, he is a member of the New Mexico Bankers Association. Schmeits is also in a variety of organizations that are hunting/firearm based such as, the New Mexico Wildlife Foundation, Single Action Shooting Society, the Amateur Trapshooting Association
, Ducks Unlimited
, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
, Missouri Valley Arms Collectors Association (MVACA), and the Boy Scouts of America
’s Philmont Inspection Team.
National Rifle Association
The National Rifle Association of America is an American non-profit 501 civil rights organization which advocates for the protection of the Second Amendment of the United States Bill of Rights and the promotion of firearm ownership rights as well as marksmanship, firearm safety, and the protection...
from May 2009 to May 2011. He succeeded John C. Sigler
John C. Sigler
John C. Sigler is the current Chairman of the Republican State Committee of Delaware and a former President of the National Rifle Association , an American gun-owners' rights organization. He succeeded Sandra Froman in 2007, and was the organization's 59th President since it was founded in 1871...
and was succeeded by David Keene
David Keene
David A. Keene , President of the National Rifle Association as of May 2, 2011, was the chairman of the American Conservative Union, from 1984 to 2011. Additionally, he is the managing associate at the Carmen Group Lobbying, a lobbying firm based in Washington, D.C...
. Schmeits was the NRA's 60th President since its founding in 1871. Schmeits served as First Vice President prior to being elected President.
Schmeits has been an NRA Life Member for 20 years. He became a Benefactor member in 2005. In 2000, he was elected to the Board of Directors.
Early years
Being born and raised on a ranch in NebraskaNebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
, Ron Schmeits was brought up around firearms and the sport of hunting. Schmeits’ alma mater was University of Nebraska. He later attended Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
where he obtained his MBA in Bank Management. Upon graduation, Schmeits went to work in Minnesota in the banking industry.
Career
In the late 1970s, he was elected mayor of Jordan, MinnesotaJordan, Minnesota
Jordan is a city in Scott County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 5,470 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water. U.S. Highway 169; and State Highways 21 and 282 are three...
. After his term of mayor ended, Schmeits stayed active in the political system. In 2003, he along with New Mexico’s governor and legislation passed the Concealed Handgun Carry Act. He also served on the Governor’s Business Advisory Committee dealing with concerns over Second Amendment
Second Amendment to the United States Constitution
The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution is the part of the United States Bill of Rights that protects the right of the people to keep and bear arms. It was adopted on December 15, 1791, along with the rest of the Bill of Rights.In 2008 and 2010, the Supreme Court issued two Second...
rights, water distribution, investments, and business. Schmeits, in addition, served as an executive authority of the U.S.-Canadian River Compact Commission.
Personal life
Schmeits is an avid lifelong hunter beginning at a young age with the typical weapon of choice, a BB gun. He has harvested several types of game from the small rodents, rabbits and squirrels, to the big game trophies, bears and mountain lions. Presently living in New MexicoNew Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
, Schmeits gets many opportunities to add new game to his collection.
Board of Directors Experience
Ron Schmeits was elected to the Board of Directors in 2000. While on the board, Schmeits served as chairman of the Membership and Investment Oversight Committees; vice-chairman of Finance and Publications Policies Committees; and a member of the Audit and Meeting Site Selections Committees. He also served as a chairman on the Board of Trustees for the NRA Whittington Center.Affiliations
Ronald Schmeits is an active member in several different affiliations. He is a member of the NRA Heritage Society and a range of organizations and groups both dealing in civil and community service. Such organizations include the Elks and RotaryRotary International
Rotary International is an organization of service clubs known as Rotary Clubs located all over the world. The stated purpose of the organization is to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help...
. In addition to his vast list of organizations and affiliations, he is a member of the New Mexico Bankers Association. Schmeits is also in a variety of organizations that are hunting/firearm based such as, the New Mexico Wildlife Foundation, Single Action Shooting Society, the Amateur Trapshooting Association
Amateur Trapshooting Association
The Amateur Trapshooting Association serves as the governing body for the sport of American style of trapshooting. The ATA was originally founded in 1900 and was originally named the American Trapshooting Association....
, Ducks Unlimited
Ducks Unlimited
Ducks Unlimited is an international non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of wetlands and associated upland habitats for waterfowl, other wildlife, and people. It currently has approximately 780,000 members, mostly in the United States and Canada.-Introduction:Ducks Unlimited was...
, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is a conservationist organization, founded in the United States in 1984 by four hunters from Troy, Montana with the mission of ensuring the future of elk, other wildlife, and their habitat...
, Missouri Valley Arms Collectors Association (MVACA), and the Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
’s Philmont Inspection Team.