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Posted: 1/16/2021 12:38:58 AM EDT
The National Rifle Association has filed for bankruptcy and announced it is moving from New York to Texas.

The gun rights advocacy group says it is making the move to escape the “toxic political environment of New York.”

Now the organisation, which has been chartered in New York since 1871, says it plans on restructuring as a Texas non-profit.

“Today, the NRA announced a restructuring plan that positions us for the long-term and ensures our continued success as the nation’s leading advocate for constitutional freedom – free from the toxic political environment of New York,” said NRA executive vice-president Wayne LaPierre.

“The plan can be summed up quite simply: We are DUMPING New York, and we are pursuing plans to reincorporate the NRA in Texas.”

Mr LaPierre insisted that the NRA was “as financially strong as we have been in years,” and said there was no plan to move headquarters from Fairfax, Virginia, to Texas.

There are more than 400,000 NRA members in Texas and the group will hold its 2021 annual meeting in Houston.

Last year New York attorney general Letitia James announced the state would try and dissolve the NRA and alleged that the leadership had used $64 million of the NRA money on personal expenditure.

Ms James attacked the NRA’s move in a statement and said it would not prevent her investigating them.

“The NRA’s claimed financial status has finally met its moral status: bankrupt," she said.

"While we review this filing, we will not allow the NRA to use this or any other tactic to evade accountability and my office’s oversight.”

NRA president Carolyn Meadows attacked the lawsuit at the time, calling it “a baseless, premeditated attack on our organisation and the Second Amendment freedoms it fights to defend.”

Chapter 11 bankruptcy is generally filed by corporations to give them more time to reorganise their debts and assets.

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Link Posted: 1/16/2021 12:39:26 AM EDT
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No shit
Link Posted: 1/16/2021 12:40:35 AM EDT
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Dump Wayne off in NJ on the way out !
Link Posted: 1/16/2021 12:42:52 AM EDT
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Fuck Wayne.   We should have stormed his house and taken our donations out of his closet.
Link Posted: 1/16/2021 12:57:07 AM EDT
[#4]
lol
Link Posted: 1/16/2021 2:37:58 AM EDT
[#5]
Texas, y'all give that man the welcome he deserves
Link Posted: 1/16/2021 2:39:19 AM EDT
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In the Meadowlands and don't forget the Cannoli.

Link Posted: 1/16/2021 2:40:09 AM EDT
[#7]
Moving from NY to TX but their HQ is in VA.
Link Posted: 1/16/2021 2:40:56 AM EDT
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The NRA brand has been poisoned beyond redemption.
Link Posted: 1/16/2021 2:42:55 AM EDT
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News to me too. Always figured they were entirely based in VA.

Link Posted: 1/16/2021 2:45:08 AM EDT
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Texas has become the dumping ground for.all the shit that New York and California don't want.
Link Posted: 1/16/2021 2:51:39 AM EDT
[#11]
Wayne is still Executive Vice President.

Plagued by scandal and now bankruptcy. The man is 71 years old and still clings to power like a crack addict to his pipe.

What is up with Boomers? Staying in jobs, political office, and other positions of power well past the age of 65?
Link Posted: 1/16/2021 2:54:48 AM EDT
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If they dumped him and Cat lady, I'd send them $100, just as a thanks.
Link Posted: 1/16/2021 3:04:33 AM EDT
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News to me too. Always figured they were entirely based in VA.

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News to me too. Always figured they were entirely based in VA.


Who knows, the NRA is sketchy as fuck these days. Def way better gun groups to be supporting with your hard earned $
Link Posted: 1/16/2021 3:05:58 AM EDT
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Wayne is still Executive Vice President.

Plagued by scandal and now bankruptcy. The man is 71 years old and still clings to power like a crack addict to his pipe.

What is up with Boomers? Staying in jobs, political office, and other positions of power well past the age of 65?
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You're free to start your own company. Oh, and why are you ageist?
Link Posted: 1/16/2021 3:12:34 AM EDT
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this right here. fuck the nra. not another dollar
Link Posted: 1/16/2021 3:49:56 AM EDT
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I don't have any love for the NRA and won't shed a tear if they vanish, but it's still bullshit that NY is able to cause it with state-sponsored legal and economic terrorism.
Link Posted: 1/16/2021 4:35:29 AM EDT
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I joined the NRA in belief that they held our ideals on high.

I then realized that they didn't give a shit about me. So sad I was then a life member.

I would like a MOD to remove my NRA tag on here. They sucked my money to give Wayne a nice suit, without addressing the issues they were supposed to do.

Fuck him.
Link Posted: 1/16/2021 5:13:01 AM EDT
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You guys still do the Texas Stretchem thing on a tree?
Link Posted: 1/16/2021 5:21:31 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 1/16/2021 5:28:46 AM EDT
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 I can understand having something close to DC, but move everything possible to Texas including Wayne if he wont go he needs to retire.
Link Posted: 1/16/2021 6:06:30 AM EDT
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Wayne LaPierre is still there?
Link Posted: 1/16/2021 6:12:22 AM EDT
[#22]
FWLP
Link Posted: 1/16/2021 6:56:43 AM EDT
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Wayne is still Executive Vice President.

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Narcissism.
Link Posted: 1/16/2021 8:46:41 AM EDT
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They can't even save themselves from New York but want us to believe they can save us from politicians everywhere
Link Posted: 1/16/2021 9:30:15 AM EDT
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"Mr LaPierre insisted that the NRA was “as financially strong as we have been in years,” "

I'm sure a court loves hearing that from people trying to claim bankruptcy.
Link Posted: 1/16/2021 9:54:44 AM EDT
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What a disaster the NRA is.  All of the leadership should be dumped!
Link Posted: 1/16/2021 9:57:44 AM EDT
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Yeah like Tesla.
Link Posted: 1/16/2021 10:00:19 AM EDT
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What a cake job , and they just couldn't resist stealing .

How much does the nra get in donations a year ?

At 50k each  it would cost 14 million to bribe .....uhhh campaign donations to pass a progun bill .

That's it . 14 mill

How many years they been in business ?
Link Posted: 1/16/2021 10:10:10 AM EDT
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If they dumped him and Cat lady, I'd send them $100, just as a thanks.



I think that they have a new cat lady by the name of Carolyn Meadows.

Just send me the $100 and I'll give it to The AzCDL Foundation. It won't be wasted on cat litter or fancy ties.
Link Posted: 1/16/2021 10:11:49 AM EDT
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No love for the NRA in its current configuration, but its the most hated and feared org of the democrats.

However its current internal chaos and dysfunction may be at a seriously bad time for us right now with bidet coming to power. A united front is important. Doesnt mean we cant use every means or other org at our disposal, but the NRA is just as important. Hope they get their shit togather. The frenchy needs replaced.
Link Posted: 1/16/2021 10:13:44 AM EDT
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Mr LaPierre insisted that the NRA was “as financially strong as we have been in years,” and said there was no plan to move headquarters from Fairfax, Virginia, to Texas.
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Lies roll off his tongue just as easy as breathing...
Link Posted: 1/16/2021 10:18:26 AM EDT
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I hope this doesn’t affect their strong legal battles against the SAFE Act New York.

Link Posted: 1/16/2021 10:20:49 AM EDT
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Merry Christmas Texas.
Link Posted: 1/16/2021 10:37:10 AM EDT
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Shit, how about a legal battle against the Sullivan Act.
Link Posted: 1/16/2021 10:37:15 AM EDT
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I agree

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What a disaster the NRA is.  All of the leadership should be dumped!

Remember that when Wayne wanted his Texas mansion to reside in, many/most? of the board voted to approve it. That really angered me. Seems Wayne may still be trying to get it.
Link Posted: 1/16/2021 11:14:12 AM EDT
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I wish they would move out of the USA.  Then we could start a new NRA run by gun people who care.
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We didn’t send enough donations their way
Link Posted: 1/16/2021 11:35:06 AM EDT
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Shit, how about a legal battle against the Sullivan Act.

We didn’t send enough donations their way

In their defense, it is rather new legislation.
Link Posted: 1/16/2021 11:36:28 AM EDT
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No, it can be fixed. Just not as long as the current jackals are in charge.

Link Posted: 1/16/2021 11:37:33 AM EDT
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Wayne will be all hat and no cattle.
Link Posted: 1/16/2021 11:37:49 AM EDT
[#43]
TICK


TOCK
Link Posted: 1/16/2021 11:38:39 AM EDT
[#44]
And i thought the NRA headquarters was in Pennsylvania?
Link Posted: 1/16/2021 11:40:03 AM EDT
[#45]
... hopefull, Wayne leaves office too
Link Posted: 1/16/2021 11:41:33 AM EDT
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Maybe TSRA can take in their wayward support, but full cut the board from the org, with no chance of future reconciliation.

Let the TSRA become the lobbying giant.

Fuck WLP.
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All of our hopes now rest with Tom King.

I hope he stays in NY to stand and fight!
Link Posted: 1/16/2021 11:46:41 AM EDT
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Yes we need 5 more threads
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Not any more. The NRA neutered itself.


Link Posted: 1/16/2021 11:49:03 AM EDT
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TSRA are a bigger bunch of useless FUDDs than the NRA is.
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