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| quote: Originally posted by iron chef:
Fuck 'em. It's still GOA, SAF, & FPC for me.
Doing great things in court, but are they buying politicians like the NRA did/does? (lets be blunt, that's what lobbyists do.) I'm asking that sincerely, I'm a GOA and SAF member, but don't know about that end of things. |
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| Maybe it was me?
For the last 5 years, I'd take the yearly Board Ballot and write FIRE WAYNE across it in red, then mail it in. |
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Prepared for the Worst, Providing the Best
| quote: Originally posted by mike56:
Wonder what he gave himself for a severance package?
quote: Originally poste by ACP1:
Wonder how much money they are giving him to leave.
I don't even care. Whatever it was, it was worth it. This has been way too long in coming. Hopefully he gets replaced by someone with some moral character and integrity. If they do I may actually pony up for the Life Membership that I've been holding off for that asshole to leave to purchase. |
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| quote: Originally posted by mike56:
Wonder what he gave himself for a severance package?
Maybe nothing. He apparently resigned due to "health reasons", days before the New York trial starts this Monday. The NRA has lost nearly 2 million members in recent years, and almost half of revenue. But their legal bills have been over $40 million just last year. https://www.forbes.com/sites/t...ial/?sh=c7452c43eb79
"I’m not going to read Time Magazine, I’m not going to read Newsweek, I’m not going to read any of these magazines; I mean, because they have too much to lose by printing the truth"- Bob Dylan, 1965
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'I am the danger'...Hiesenberg
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| I hope whoever will replace him will get back into the fight. Protect 2A at all cost. I spent money and paid for Lifetime Membership. I don't mind paying for the upgrade to the next level, if I see NRA start doing a better job.
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It's behind a wall. Can you cut and paste it into this post?
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| quote: FIRST ON FOX: Longtime National Rifle Association (NRA) chief Wayne LaPierre on Friday announced his resignation, Fox News Digital has learned.
"With pride in all that we have accomplished, I am announcing my resignation from the NRA," LaPierre said in the NRA's press release, which was exclusively obtained by Fox News Digital. "I’ve been a card-carrying member of this organization for most of my adult life, and I will never stop supporting the NRA and its fight to defend Second Amendment freedom. My passion for our cause burns as deeply as ever."
NRA President Charles Cotton said during the board meeting Friday in Irving, Texas, that he accepted LaPierre’s resignation. LaPierre, 74, cited health reasons as motivation behind the departure.
The resignation will take effect Jan. 31. Andrew Arulanandam, the NRA’s executive and head of general operations, will serve as interim CEO and executive vice president of the NRA.
"On behalf of the NRA Board of Directors, I thank Wayne LaPierre for his service. Wayne has done as much to protect Second Amendment freedom as anyone," Cotton said according to the press release. "Wayne is a towering figure in the fight for constitutional freedom, but one of his other talents is equally important: he built an organization that is bigger than him. Under the direction of Andrew Arulanandam, the NRA will continue to thrive — with a renewed energy in our business operations and grassroots advocacy. Our future is bright and secure."
The announcement comes as LaPierre is set to face trial in the corruption case brought by Democratic New York Attorney General Letitia James. James — who, before being elected the state’s AG, vowed to take on the NRA and slammed the group as a "terrorist organization" — brought forth a lawsuit in 2020 accusing NRA leadership of violating state and federal laws to divert millions of dollars to their own pockets.
The NRA has repeatedly hit back that James' suit was an example of her weaponizing the powers of her office "to silence" the Second Amendment group due to her "animus" for the organization.
"The NRA continues its defense of a lawsuit by the New York Attorney General, and LaPierre is an individual defendant in that action. It is well-known that the NYAG vowed to pursue the NRA when she was candidate for her office and, upon being elected, filed a lawsuit to dissolve the Association in August 2020. Trial proceedings in that case begin Monday," the NRA’s press release stated.
LaPierre had worked for the NRA since 1977, before becoming the group’s CEO and executive vice president in 1991. In his nearly 50 years with the NRA, LaPierre championed constitutional carry laws, with 2023 marking the year the U.S. became a constitutional carry-majority nation, as well as building the "Friends of the NRA," a non-political charity; growing membership; and championing stand your ground laws across the nation.
"I am proud of the NRA’s advocacy in New York and, through it all, determination to defend the Second Amendment. I can assure you the NRA’s mission, programming, and fight for freedom have never been more secure," LaPierre said.
"What makes the NRA unlike any other advocacy organization is the depth and experience of its professional team, the unwavering support of its members, and its fighting spirit. I have enormous confidence in our board of directors, executive leadership team, and my long-time colleague Andrew Arulanandam. Andrew knows every facet of this organization and has stood shoulder-to-shoulder with me in every arena imaginable. Andrew knows how to help the NRA win — he’s been one of the key authors of our playbook for decades."
"I’m not going to read Time Magazine, I’m not going to read Newsweek, I’m not going to read any of these magazines; I mean, because they have too much to lose by printing the truth"- Bob Dylan, 1965
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| I have been hesitant to renew my membership and have hoped WLP would disappear at some point. I will go ahead and renew after he is gone. The next step is to cull the "friends of Wayne" off the overpopulated Board of Directors.
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| I seem to recall reading that Wayne's board buddies approved giving him his salary, in perpetuity, upon his retirement. With him gone, this is a good start, but as pointed out earlier, the Board needs to be restructured and reduced in size to a workable number, and in particular, the Wayne sycophants on the Board executive and finance committees, who allowed and approved all this mess, need to be removed. In the past, the very few on the board who had any semblance of guts and raised objections, were forced out or removed from committee assignments that made any difference. It has been virtually impossible for any outsider to get a seat on the board, as the nominating committee, comprised of Wayne faithfuls, pretty much had control of who appeared on the ballot. Otherwise, nothing will change. |
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| quote: Originally posted by tatortodd:
Depending on who is replacing him, I may resume giving money to the NRA again on Feb 1.
^^^^^Me too. He was never a 'gun guy', and his attempts to appear as one were always awkard. He was simply a paid spokesperson, who could have instead been hired by the automotive tire industry, association of realtors, or any other enterprise to pitch their positions. He was ill suited to our cause.
"While not every Democrat is a horse thief, every horse thief is a Democrat." HORACE GREELEY
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| quote: Originally posted by cas:
Soon as it's done, I will make a donation.
It would be interesting (amusing?) to see a "yuge" spike in NRA revenue once this act is finalized. 
God bless America. |
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