NRA files bankruptcy (1 Viewer)

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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The National Rifle Association announced Friday it has filed for bankruptcy and will seek to incorporate the nation’s most politically influential gun-rights group in Texas instead of New York.

The announcement made on the NRA’s website comes months after New York’s attorney general sued the organization over claims that top executives illegally diverted tens of millions of dollars for lavish personal trips, no-show contracts for associates and other questionable expenditures..........

NRA declares bankruptcy, plans to incorporate in Texas

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The National Rifle Association announced Friday it has filed for bankruptcy protection and will seek to incorporate the nation’s most politically influential gun-rights group in Texas instead of New York, where a state lawsuit is trying to put the organization out of business.

apnews.com

 

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Trial is suppose to start Monday. Also,

NRA chief, one of the most powerful figures in US gun policy, says he's resigning days before trial

Andrew Arulanandam will become the interim CEO & EVP, the organization said.

apnews.com

The Gestapo gets a trail. could not happen to nicer people. Prayers and thoughts.

 

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unsurprising

Secret Recording Shows NRA Treasurer Plotting to Conceal Extravagant Expenses Involving Wayne LaPierre

Audio obtained by The Trace and ProPublica reveals, in real time, the gun lobbying group enacting a plan that would conceal payments for fancy hotels, limousines and other luxury expenses connected to its longtime CEO for a decade.

www.propublica.org

 

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A New York state jury on Friday said the former long-serving National Rifle Association leader Wayne LaPierre – as well as other executives of the gun rights group – were liable in a a lawsuit centered on the organization’s lavish spending.

The jury found that LaPierre, who was the NRA’s CEO for three decades, misspent millions of dollars of the group’s money on private flights, vacations and other lavish perks. It ordered LaPierre to pay $4,351,231 in restitution to the group.……

NRA and Wayne LaPierre found liable in lawsuit over misspending of funds

Former NRA leader and other executives accused in New York civil trial of misspending millions of dollars of group’s money

www.theguardian.com

 

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A New York state jury on Friday said the former long-serving National Rifle Association leader Wayne LaPierre – as well as other executives of the gun rights group – were liable in a a lawsuit centered on the organization’s lavish spending.

The jury found that LaPierre, who was the NRA’s CEO for three decades, misspent millions of dollars of the group’s money on private flights, vacations and other lavish perks. It ordered LaPierre to pay $4,351,231 in restitution to the group.……

NRA and Wayne LaPierre found liable in lawsuit over misspending of funds

Former NRA leader and other executives accused in New York civil trial of misspending millions of dollars of group’s money

www.theguardian.com

That’s nice and all, but I’d rather he give the money back to the people who paid dues, not the NRA.