The organization defines it mission as a collabative effort of its members dedicated to preserving the tradition of the contemporary longrifle, related accoutrements and art forms created after the mid-twentieth century. The CLA membership includes more than 2000 national and international members, from all walks of life, that share a common interest in studing and preserving the American longrifle, related accoutrements and other art forms that embraced the American longrifle culture.