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[–] 46 points 10 months ago (1 child)

The fraudster Wayne LaPierre --former CEO of the Association who stepped down last year after NY AG brought charges against him for illegally using NRA funds to live a lavish lifestyle (aka, stealing money) -- and his allies took control of the Foundation to try and wrestle control back from the new directors.

Laws!

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  • [–] 21 points 10 months ago* (3 children)

    Which raises the question, what does the NRA consider 'charitable' works?

    Teaching people with disabilities to use weapons and demonstrating the 'artistic' nature of firearms, accoding to the website.

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  • [–] 9 points 10 months ago

    I would hope there’s a big educational component.

    My kids’ Boy Scout troop had someone take them to a shooting range every year. They had safety and handling lessons, as well as range masters for archery, 22’s, and their “collection”. I have to admit it was fun and I’m happy my kids had the safety lessons but I hope to hell that they never decide to own

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  • [–] 53 points 10 months ago (1 child)

    The NRA used to argue against CCW and AR ownership, shit, even the inventer Euegen Stoner never understood why a random civilian would want one...

    It changed in the 70s when essentially a coup backed by lobbyists from gun manufacters happened. That's when it went from a hunting/conservation club to the rapid "pry it from my cold dead hands" modern NRA.

    In 2026 there's a very good reason for CCW and AR ownership, but if we fix society so we're not under threat of fascists, that changes.

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  • [–] 14 points 10 months ago

    Hilarious. There's a non-zero chance that the two share office space or staff, too. I used to work with an association/foundation thing like this and the foundation rented office space from the association for like $1 a year. Very few people knew the dividing line of exactly which staff were which because it was so intermingled.

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  • [–] 6 points 10 months ago

    The grift ran out of runway. Now those left holding the bag are mad.

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    [–] 7 points 10 months ago

    👁️👄👁️ 🫳🍿

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