NRA Second Vice President & Benefactor Member
David Coy is an incumbent member of the Board of Directors of the National Rifle Association of America, and is presently serving as the Second Vice President. He is a Benefactor Member of the NRA and was first elected to the Board in 1998.
Second Amendment Activist
As an experienced and dedicated no-compromise Second Amendment activist, David has done things such as organizing a pro-gun picket line against Sarah Brady’s appearance in Michigan, debating prominent anti-gunners at University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University forums, giving testimony at the Michigan State Capital in Lansing on both pro- and anti-gun legislation, doing radio programs, newspaper interviews and speaking at numerous pro-gun events.
Second Amendment Advocacy
Shooting and Hunting Clubs
David has authored over 100 columns on legislative matters for Trap & Field magazine. He is a hunter and a Life Member of the Amateur Trapshooting Association. He is a novice gun collector who holds a Federal Firearms License as a Collector of Curios and Relics (a type ’03 FFL). David is a member of Ohio Gun Collectors Association, Maumee Valley Gun Collectors Association, the American Dewars Shooting Association and the German Gun Collectors Association. He is a Life Member Michigan Rifle and Pistol Association, a Life Member of the Illinois State Rifle Association, and is a member of the Indiana State Rifle and Pistol Association, National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association, New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Delaware State Sportsmen’s Society, Michigan Coalition of Responsible Gun Owners, Michigan Open Carry, The Fifty Caliber Shooting Association and other shooting and hunting clubs and organizations.
Education and Training of Others
Given that NRA’s roots are in teaching marksmanship, David is a strong supporter of the Education and Training Division. He is a certified instructor for Home Firearms Safety, Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun and Personal Protection, and also a Range Safety Officer.
Competitive shooting validates one’s education and training, as well as the discipline of a shooter. David supports all aspects of NRA Competitive Shooting. He is a life-long trap shooter, and has recently shot his first F-Class Open High Power match. Previously, he has twice shot the Harry Reeves Revolver Match and the Made-In-America Smallbore Rifle Match.
Chair of NRA Committees
David currently chairs the following NRA Board Committees:
- Black Powder Shooting
- Finance
- Investment Oversight
- Range Development and Sport Shooting
- Audit (Vice Chair)
- Shotgun (Vice Chair)
Member of NRA Committees
David currently serves as a member of the following Committees:
- Collegiate Programs
- Competition Rules and Programs
- F-Class High-Power
- Pistol
- Smallbore Rifle
- Meeting Site Selection
- Special Committee on Relocation
Related Affiliations
He is an Ambassador for NRA’s Heritage Society (NRA’s Planned Giving Society) and a member of the NRA Whittington Center Founders Club. He has also served as a Boy Scout Merit Badge Counselor and has earned his Wood Badge.
David served as Treasurer of the Lenawee County Friends of NRA Committee. During the 20 years of its existence this committee alone raised net monies for the NRA Foundation in excess of $500,000.
Personal Life
David resides in Adrian, Michigan, with his wife (NRA Life Member) Emily and Smokey, a Brittany. David is an active Shriner (Zenobia Shrine Center in Perrysburg, Ohio) and serves as Treasurer for the organization. He belongs to several units, most notably the Highlanders, and the Zenobia Shrine Marksmen.
My Family and My Faith
I have been truly blessed to be married to my College Sweetheart, Emily, since 1976. We have great kids and they are doing well. Every day is a new adventure. We are doing well.
Old school Lutherans like me (confirmed in 1960’s in the American Lutheran Church) don’t often profess their faith publicly. It’s just not how I was brought up. But I will not deny my faith. Here is my witness:
Lord Jesus, you are my Savior. You are an indispensable part of my life. Though Your body, which was given for me, and Your blood, which you shed for me, my sins are washed away, and I am saved. With You, all things are possible. Without You, I am nothing. Thank you, Lord Jesus, for always being there for my Loved Ones, and for me.
Please vote for David G. Coy on your ballot in the March 2024 NRA official journal
I’m honored to be serving as your second Vice President of the Board of Directors. I humbly and respectfully ask for your support and your vote so I can continue the on-going and never-ending fight to keep and bear the arms of our personal choice. Thank you for your consideration.
Only 7 percent of eligible members vote. If you’re a fully paid NRA Life Member or you’ve been an NRA member for 5 consecutive years, then you’re an NRA voting member. You should have received the annual Board of Directors ballot in the mail, with your magazine subscription or separately. It is sent to voting members in February.
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