The National Rifle Association’s Civil Rights Defense Fund (CRDF) has announced its Second Annual Law Student Second Amendment Research and Writing Competition, with awards of $10,000.00 for first place, $7,000.00 for second place, and $3,000.00 for third place. Here is the boilerplate, as provided by CRDF:
Since inception, the NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund has awarded millions of dollars for legal research, education and support of cases defending the individual right to keep and bear arms.
The NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund now proudly announces its Annual Law Student Second Amendment Research and Writing Competition.
Any law student currently enrolled in an ABA Accredited law school is eligible to enter the competition by writing a scholarly article suitable for publication on a specific Second Amendment issue. Articles must be submitted on or before March 1, 2025, to nracrdf_lawschoolcontest@nrahq.org. The awards are $10,000.00 for first place, $7,000.00 for second place, and $3,000.00 for third place.
Please open the links to find out about the details of this research and writing competition, including the question presented.
Law School Writing Contest – Flyer
Law School Writing Contest – Cover Page
Law School Writing Contest – Question Presented
We encourage any eligible law school students to enter this writing and writing competition.
Eligible law school students are encouraged to send an email to nracrdf_lawschoolcontest@nrahq.org to request an entry packet.