Dick Riley
Richard "Dick" D. Riley | |
|---|---|
| Born | Richard D. Riley June 7, 1930 Ayer, Massachusetts |
| Died | December 7, 2009 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | American |
| Member of the New Hampshire Senate | |
| In office 1964–1968 | |
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]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Richard D. Riley (2010) - Manchester, NH". legacy.com. Phaneuf Funeral Homes & Crematorium. Archived from the original on June 19, 2023.
- ^ State of New Hampshire Manual for the General Court (39 ed.). Concord, New Hampshire: Department of State. 1965. p. 223. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ a b Sylvia, Andrew (November 27, 2019). "Riley's Sports Shop closes". Union Leader. Manchester, New Hampshire. Archived from the original on November 28, 2019.
- ^ Davidson, Osha Gray (November 28, 1998). Under Fire: The NRA and the Battle for Gun Control. University of Iowa Press. ISBN 9781587290428 – via Google Books.
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