More news on the NRA….

[rabid wombat]

https://apnews.com/article/business...-association-ab050b840a1930b7b316ac71741077e7

“A judge has rejected an effort by New York’s attorney general to put the National Rifle Association out of business, but will allow her lawsuit accusing top executives of illegally diverting tens of millions of dollars from the powerful gun advocacy organization to proceed.”

 

[somethingbenign]

Some much needed tough love. Probably about the best outcome of this situation.

 

[Insignificant bill]

Time for Wayne and his cronies to pay for their theft and the members can work to get their organization back and make sure that dictatorship never happens again. The NRA will get my money when that happens.

 

[kwguy]

I’m glad the real goal of Jones’ little vendetta was smacked down.

 

[Demi-human]

I’m glad the real goal of Jones’ little vendetta was smacked down.

Agreed. Never trust a smiling alligator.

Make no mistake, she wanted to destroy our club, not help us out from under Wayne’s gluttony.

Now she actually has to do her job, for us, with no end benefit to her or her party.

And now La’ Pipsqueak has no cover of her just wanting to wreck Gun Owners, and will have to defend himself, hopefully.

Did it just get sunnier out?

 

[Speedo66]

And now La’ Pipsqueak has no cover of her just wanting to wreck Gun Owners, and will have to defend himself, hopefully.

Good news, but the question is, who’s going to pay their enormous legal bills, them or the members?

 

[guyfromohio]

Good news, but the question is, who’s going to pay their enormous legal bills, them or the members?

Is there a difference?

 

[Remington1911]

Good news, but the question is, who’s going to pay their enormous legal bills, them or the members?

You know the answer to that question.

 

[Remington1911]

Time for Wayne and his cronies to pay for their theft and the members can work to get their organization back and make sure that dictatorship never happens again. The NRA will get my money when that happens.

I do agree, but when the club requires membership.....you are a bit stuck.

I suggested a different group, any other group, or your choice of groups.....it did not go over real well. Do not under estimate how deep the corruption goes.

 

[starnbar]

I have to say been a member since the 60s and there was a time when a NRA sticker on the back window of your vehicle was respected by just about everybody. The leadership in power now needs to go all at the top need to go. The NRA is not a personal banking organization. I know a few people including myself who if we got the chance and without a salary could put the NRA back where it belongs.

 

[lemaymiami]

This is a great... first step - but don't kid yourself, these folks intend to do as much damage as possible to an organization they believe is in league with dark forces. I've seen a few ways this can happen, in spades, with other civil suits with a real objective not exactly the stated one...

 

[alsaqr]

Yep, the prosecution of WLP and his cronies will continue. They could be fined or jailed.

Without a ruling revamping the board of directors and changing the bylaws to allow member input, it becomes possible for another gaggle of crooks to take control of the NRA in the future. It is unlikely that an overseer will be appointed. The NY attorney general never addressed those issues in her complaint.

 

[AlexanderA]

I keep getting fundraising emails personally from "Wayne LaPierre." I don't understand the logic of this from the NRA's point of view. Knowing the near-universal revulsion against LaPierre, they could at least de-personalize their appeals. Or, the NRA staff is purely made up of LaPierre toadies.

 

[Seedy Character]

Time for Wayne and his cronies to pay for their theft and the members can work to get their organization back and make sure that dictatorship never happens again. The NRA will get my money when that happens.

We can hope.

 

[AK Hunter]

The only way to change the NRA & make sure this doesn't happen again is to vote. Look in your March NRA book there is a voting ballot. Just vote in people that will change the NRA to something that will work.
Oh a trick to voting, you can vote for 25 people but if you want to put force behind one person just check one box & that's 25 votes for the one person.

 

[Coyote3855]

The only way to change the NRA & make sure this doesn't happen again is to vote. Look in your March NRA book there is a voting ballot. Just vote in people that will change the NRA to something that will work.
Oh a trick to voting, you can vote for 25 people but if you want to put force behind one person just check one box & that's 25 votes for the one person.

I don't know how to tell who on the ballot is a Wayne supporter and who would fire him. Yes, I don't understand the "personalized" fund appeals. Does he need another new suit?

 

[redcon1]

Is there a difference?

How's the song go?
We'll fight, and fight, and fight, and fight, and fight, and fight, and drink! Hey!
We'll fight, and fight, and fight, and fight, and fight, and fight, and drink! Hey!

 

[BobABQ]

I am hopeful that the ruling does not get reversed because I don't think the membership should be penalized for WLP and his cronies actions. To me the best possible outcome would be those individuals at the top to be tried, if found guilty, convicted and spend some quality time in prison.

 

[Remington1911]

I keep getting fundraising emails personally from "Wayne LaPierre." I don't understand the logic of this from the NRA's point of view. Knowing the near-universal revulsion against LaPierre, they could at least de-personalize their appeals. Or, the NRA staff is purely made up of LaPierre toadies.

You need to remember just who is sending out those emails......one of his minions. You see they do not believe there is a near-universal revulsion to him, they think it is just a few squeaky wheels. or They are hoping they come across someone that does not follow it close and get another ten bucks out of them.

IMHO even if he is clean as sunday sheets he needs to go for the overall health of the NRA. He knows this, and has known this for a long time, that he chooses to fight it shows that he does not have the NRA's best interests at the front of his mind.

 

[Insignificant bill]

I was a member of Charles Cottons LTC forum till he banned me for criticizing NRAs leadership. The membership should always be able to criticize their leadership because it is their money being spent.

 

[alsaqr]

The NRA board is a sorry bunch. After director Joaquim Jackson jumped on a TV show and dissed AR-15 rifles the board did nothing and NRA members continued to re-elect him.

 

[Poper]

It didn't take long for this to devolve into another "Let's Bash the NRA" thread, did it?

 

[mcb]

In the thread's defense the NRA has given up far more to bash them about over the past few years than praise them for.

 

[Poper]

In the thread's defense the NRA has given up far more to bash them about over the past few years than praise them for.

This is true, but not constructive.

 

[Tilos]

I can't understand why WLP has not resigned yet.
He's sucked out enough money for all his family/friends/cronies to live in opulence for many future generations, the NRA headquarters is falling down around him from lack of maintenance...why not resign


I'm guessing greed.
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