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Allen West Calls for Wayne LaPierre Resignation in Wake of Leaked NRA Memos; NRA Leadership Fires Back

Memos include accusations of extravagant spending of membership money on clothing, travel, and rent

May 14, 2019 4:20 pm

National Rifle Association board member Lt. Col. Allen West (ret.) called for the resignation of executive vice president and CEO Wayne LaPierre on Tuesday after leaked memos revealed accusations of impropriety, including $275,000 spent on Italian suits and $265,000 spent on travel. The accusations were levied at him by former NRA president Oliver North and the gun-rights group’s largest media vendor.

Cory Booker Announces Sweeping Gun Bans, Gun-Control Measures

'This extreme gun-control manifesto lacks facts, solutions, and common sense,' says NRA

BY: Stephen Gutowski

May 7, 2019 4:50 pm

New Jersey senator Cory Booker (D.) announced a slate of new gun bans and gun-control measures on Monday in his race to win the Democratic presidential nomination for 2020.

Allen West Says NRA Board Voted for LaPierre, Others in Voice Vote

'With no opposing nominations, the vote was done by acclamation, not roll call vote'

BY: Stephen Gutowski

May 1, 2019 6:30 pm

On Wednesday, National Rifle Association board member Lt. Col. (ret) Allen West shed more light on the election of the group’s officers during a closed-door session of the board’s meeting.

Marathon NRA Board Meeting Ends With Few Publicly Announced Changes

9.5-hour meeting spent mostly in closed-door session

BY: Stephen Gutowski

April 30, 2019 9:20 am

A nine-and-a-half-hour-long National Rifle Association board of directors meeting ended Monday night with few publicly announced changes to the leadership or operation of the organization.

Continetti: Andrew Cuomo is ‘Being Dishonest’ About the NRA

BY: Washington Free Beacon Staff

April 29, 2019 9:08 pm

NRA Board Enters Closed-Door Session

Board meeting to deliberate response to leadership controversies could extend through tomorrow

BY: Stephen Gutowski

April 29, 2019 1:55 pm

The National Rifle Association’s board of directors went into a closed-door executive session shortly after their meeting began on Monday as they deliberate what to do about the recent accusations of wrongdoing between members of NRA leadership.

Despite Turmoil at Annual Meeting, NRA Remains a ‘Potent Political Force’

BY: Washington Free Beacon Staff

April 28, 2019 11:45 am

Amid NRA Controversy, Golob Focused on ‘Best Thing for Our Rights’

BY: Washington Free Beacon Staff

April 28, 2019 7:55 am

EXCLUSIVE: Col. Allen West Calls for Investigation after ‘Contentious’ NRA Meeting

BY: Mikhael Smits

April 27, 2019 4:55 pm

NRA Sues L.A. for Requiring Contractors to Disclose Support for Group

Ordinance 'does, in fact, chill the speech of current and prospective City contractors with ties to Plaintiff NRA'

BY: Stephen Gutowski

April 25, 2019 2:10 pm

The National Rifle Association filed suit against Los Angeles on Wednesday after the city passed an ordinance requiring contractors disclose their support for the gun-rights group in order to work with the city.