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Ted Nugent honoured by National Rifle Association

Organisation thank him for his support of the right to bear arms

Ted Nugent has been honoured by the US National Rifle Association for his support of the right to bear arms.

The star was awarded with the 2009 ‘Defender of Freedom Award’ by the NRA at the 138th Annual Meetings and Exhibits in Phoenix, AZ.

Nugent was presented with the gong last month in recognition of his support the of US Constitution and The Bill of Rights. He has served on the Board of Directors of the NRA since 1995. He is a keen huntsman and has written several books including ‘God, Guns & Rock ‘n’ Roll’ and ‘Kill It and Grill It’.

--By our New York staff.
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a55h01e 

Jun 10, 2009

And here's hoping his next album is a duet with Charlton Heston. Turd Nugget is more like it, what a flaming pile.

Gusman 

Jun 10, 2009

He is a dick, but if it wasn't for him you would not have Kings of Leon, they ripped him off big time.Have a looked for 'Motor City Madhouse, Ted Nugent 1977' on YT.

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Ted Nugent originally gained fame in the 1960s as the frontman of Detroit garage band The Amboy Dukes. He is noted for his conservative political views and his vocal pro-hunting and Second Amendment activism. Pic: Redferns

Ted Nugent originally gained fame in the 1960s as the frontman of Detroit garage band...

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