I did do research outside the NRA. As noted I read the biographies of the founders; nothing. Since then I have read several historical treatments of the KKK and some histories of gun clubs in the South; nothing. I don’t know what you mean when you say you use NRA resources? Where does the NRA say they were founded for the purpose of fighting the KKK, or arming blacks.
BTW, the video where Barton made his claim has been removed.

I’m betting his sources turn out to be the NRA story from the 1950s/60s.
any takers :)?

Sure, but your sources were all NRA. You just omitted to do any research outside some NRA documentation. So why should I not also use NRA resources as well?

Michael – Since you are obviously not a hack, could you be so kind as to provide primary source documentation of your claims?

For the zillionth time, we are not talking about the 1950s. Read the comments, this has been discussed. Mr. Ehline apparently doesn’t have any documentation about the founding of the NRA, and Mr. Bryant, you are not addressing the issue raised by the post.