New York against the NRA

[Katmai Guy]

Sounds like the NRA is going to be in for a fight for its life.

[hunterofelk]

Just heard this on KIRO. 

[Taco280AI]

For what?

[timberfaller]

Yep,  NY go figure.   But as the ole saying goes,  Lie down with dogs, expect to get fleas!

[Katmai Guy]

For what?

 Supposed violations of non-profit regulations.

[magnanimous_j]

Good. The NRA is a scam. It operates on the same model as those prosperity-gospel churches.

[Magnum_Willys]

Say what you want but without the NRA we would have less gun rights today thats a given. 

[Special T]

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/06/us/new-york-attorney-general-sues-nra.html


The suit accuses the N.R.A. and the executives of “violating numerous state and federal laws” by enriching themselves, as well as their friends, families and allies, and taking improper actions that cost the organization $64 million over three years. The attorney general has regulatory authority over the N.R.A. because it is chartered as a nonprofit in New York. She is also seeking to oust Mr. LaPierre and Mr. Frazer, and to bar all four men from ever serving on nonprofit boards in New York again.


The lawsuit alleges Mr. LaPierre spent hundreds of thousands of the organization’s dollars on private plane trips, visiting the Bahamas “by private air charter at least eight times” in three years, according to a summary of the suit. He and his family were often allegedly “gifted the use of a 107-foot yacht” by an N.R.A. vendor and he spent more than $3.6 million on travel consultants, including luxury black cars, over two years. He also is said to have secured a post-employment contract without board approval worth more than $17 million.

Among the numerous alleged violations laid out by Ms. James’s office, some related to false reporting of annual filings both to the state and the I.R.S. Her office also cited “improper expense documentation, improper wage reporting, improper income tax withholding” and failing to make required excise tax reporting and payment, among other issues.

[pianoman9701]

Say what you want but without the NRA we would have less gun rights today thats a given.

...and not near the amount of firearm education that's available to our police and the public. For all of the anti-gun nuts, education for gun owners should be important. But it's not because the end goal is no guns, period (except in the hands of oppressive government and criminals).

[Special T]

This reminds me of the Wounded Warriors Foundation fiasco with one main difference. The NRA is on lots of peoples hit list. I am quite ok with NY going after individuals in leadership, especially since it appears that they have been helping themselves quite a bit.

Not only does the NRA provide education like Pman said, but they are also the major source of insurance and range certification. Taking down the NRA would leave a gaping hole in the gun community. This lawsuit highlights one of my personal issues with the NRA, but that does not mean I want the institution to go away, just change for the better.

[Knocker of rocks]

Sounds like the NRA is going to be in for a fight for its life.

 

I don’t think we’ll see the dissolution of the NRA, but the brass is in trouble.

[Katmai Guy]

I deleted my post since there are a couple more on the same subjected started now.

[h20hunter]

Got it. Since the deletes we can just lock this one.

[buckfvr]

Corruption always seems to be close at hand when dealing with millions $$$$$

[LDennis24]

Says they are moving to dissolve it completely.