Firearms Owners Against Crime - Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action

The purposes for which the corporation is organized are to promote social welfare within the meaning of section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to:(1) developing and advocating for legislation, regulations, and government programs to improve safety, protect citizens, stimulate sportsmen's activities and safe legal firearm ownership (2) conducting research and publicizing the positions of elected officials concerning these issues (3)for legal defense of firearms and sportsmen's related issues (4) to educate the public on safe and legal firearm ownership, and Constitutional Issues thereof.

This corporation is not organized for profit, and no part of the net earnings of this corporation shall inure to the benefit of any member of the Board of Directors or any other individual except that this corporation may make payments of reasonable compensation for services rendered.

The corporation shall not participate or intervene in any political campaign on behalf of, or in opposition to, any candidate for public office to an extent that would disqualify it from tax exemption under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code. The corporation shall never be operated for the primary purpose of carrying on a trade or business for profit.

Notwithstanding any provision of these Articles of Incorporation, this corporation shall not carry on any activities not permitted to be carried on by an organization exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States internal revenue law).

The specific objectives FOAC-ILLEA:

to provide instruction and education in Constitutional Rights, the impact of current and proposed laws and regulations affecting those rights, firearms safety and governmental policies that affect the general public welfare
to provide analysis of proposed firearms and sporting related legislation to the government on the impact and ramifications of proposed legislation
to develop educational material in firearms safety
to develop educational material on current laws pertaining to firearms ownership for both Pennsylvania and the United States
to sponsor, host and/or participate in events and activities that promote the sport of hunting, fishing, shooting and outdoor activities
to sponsor, host and/or participate in events and activities that promote Pennsylvania or United States Constitutional Values
to sponsor, host and/or participate in events and activities that promote the education of individuals in firearms safety and current law
conducting research and publicizing the positions of elected officials concerning firearm sportsmen’s related issues
defend firearm related issues thru legal defense and directed legislative action including grassroots action