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Dick Riley
American politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard "Dick" D. Riley (7 June 1930 – 7 December 2009) was a New Hampshire gun shop owner, state senator and political activist.[1]
Between 1964 and 1968 Riley served two terms in the New Hampshire State Senate representing Hooksett.[2]
Riley opened a store, Riley's Sports Shop, in Manchester, New Hampshire in 1953, later moving the store to Hooksett.[3] Riley retired in 1987, selling the store to employees. It changed hands again in 2014 before closing in November 2019.[3]
He was an active target shooter, becoming state muzzle-loading champion between 1958 and 1960.[1] He was president of Gun Owners of New Hampshire, and of the National Rifle Association of America between 1990 and 1992.[1][4]
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