New York Sues to Break Up the NRA, Accuses It of Corruption

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New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit seeking to dissolve the National Rifle Association (NRA), alleging leaders of the group diverted millions of dollars for personal use, including luxury vacations and private jets, and to buy the silence of former employees. Tucker Carlson says that the lawsuit against the NRA is being used to divert money and support away from Republicans and Trump in the upcoming election. Columnist Seth Barron says the lawsuit is being used to blame the NRA for the massive 200% increase in shootings, instead of Democrat policies such as releasing prisoners, eliminating bail, restricted police power, and cutting the budget of law enforcement. -GEG

New York state’s attorney general sued to dissolve the National Rifle Association on Thursday, alleging senior leaders of the non-profit group diverted millions of dollars for personal use and to buy the silence and loyalty of former employees.

The lawsuit filed in a Manhattan court by Attorney General Letitia James alleges NRA leaders paid for family trips to the Bahamas, private jets and expensive meals that contributed to a $64 million reduction in the NRA’s balance sheet in three years, turning a surplus into a deficit.

The NRA responded by suing James in federal court, saying she had violated the NRA’s right to free speech and seeking to block her investigation.

James alleged in a statement that NRA leaders “used millions upon millions from NRA reserves for personal use,” failing to comply with the NRA’s own internal policies in addition to state and federal law.

She told reporters the NRA “has operated as a breeding ground for greed, abuse and brazen illegality,” adding that “no one is above the law.”

The lawsuit names the NRA and four leaders including Wayne LaPierre, the executive vice-president who has been atop the leadership for nearly three decades.

The confrontation pits James, a Democrat, against the largest and most powerful gun organization in the United States, one closely aligned with President Donald Trump’s Republican Party.

The actions are certain to further polarize a country where the NRA is revered by conservatives as a champion of the U.S. Constitution and its Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms while at the same time it is vilified by liberals as an enabler of rampant gun violence.

Trump sought to make it an issue for his re-election on Nov. 3 against Democratic challenger Joe Biden.

“Just like Radical Left New York is trying to destroy the NRA, if Biden becomes President your GREAT SECOND AMENDMENT doesn’t have a chance,” Trump said on Twitter. “Your guns will be taken away, immediately and without notice. No police, no guns!”

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Ed
Ed
2 years ago

How do clowns like this get elected ? Oh wait, this is NY we’re talkin’ here.