Category: NRA
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Letitia James tried to bankrupt Donald Trump and put him in jail.
That failed. Now it’s his turn:
“Federal prosecutors in Albany have issued subpoenas to New York Attorney General Letitia James inquiring about her office’s civil fraud case against President Donald Trump and corruption case against the National Rifle Association, multiple sources told ABC News … James sued the NRA in 2020, accusing the gun rights group’s former CEO, Wayne LaPierre, and others of misappropriating donor funds to finance luxury items for themselves. The jury determined LaPierre owed more than $4 million. The subpoenas, from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York, are part of an investigation into whether James and her office violated the civil rights of Trump or the NRA executives, the sources said …”
This prompted some outgassing from the Brady’s:
“This is a classic tool of aspiring authoritarians like President Trump: use the levers of government to harass public servants and exact personal revenge. New York Attorney General James and her office have upheld the rule of law in their ongoing civil suits against Donald Trump for illegally inflating his wealth and the National Rifle Association for abusing its non-profit status. In initiating these investigations, Attorney General Bondi and her deputies in New York make a mockery of civil rights laws intended to protect the rights of minorities. This probe is not meant to be successful in our courts, where facts and the rule of law supersede the petty whims of Donald Trump and his gun lobby friends looking to use our gun violence epidemic to pad their profits. It’s meant to instill fear in public officials nationwide for holding far-right extremists accountable. We cannot let them. Neither Trump nor the gun lobby is above the law.”
The prosecution against Trump was totally baseless and if he gets to roast James over it more power to him.
However, James’ going after the NRA was totally justified, even though I have no doubt it started out with political motivation. It brought to light the mismanagement and corruption by NRA executive staff and Boardmembers. If anything James’ legal action should be seen as a big plus both for NRA members and the 2A community. A lot (although not all) of the rot at NRA has been removed and the Association is pointed in a more positive direction because of it.
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Wednesday’s Newsbits:
Jurisprudence:
- State sues St. Lawrence Co. gun shop over ‘lax security’
- Appeals court says California law requiring background checks for ammunition is unconstitutional
- NRA Files Amicus Brief in Challenge to New York City’s Stun Gun and Taser Ban
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Sunday’s Newsbits:
Jurisprudence:
Legislation:
- Trump’s ‘big beautiful’ bill deregulates firearm silencers
- D.A. Bragg, Senator Hoylman-Sigal And Assemblymember Rosenthal Announce New Push To Address Emergence Of 3D-Printed Guns & Auto Sears
- Assembly, Again, Passes Study Of Smart Guns
NRA:
- Longtime NRA lobbyist Marion Hammer, 86, opens fire on NRA, claims it abandoned her, breached $220K-a-year contract
- North Sues NRA and Thom King; King Hires Brewer To Sue North
- Head of NY gun organization sues Oliver North in ongoing NRA spat
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Thursday’s Newsbits:
Jurisprudence:
- Feds insist Second Amendment doesn’t protect machine guns
- Gun owners urge Fourth Circuit to strike down carry laws in Maryland, Virginia
- Attorney General Bonta Defends Maine’s Three-Day Waiting Period for Firearms Purchases
- Insurance Group Seeks to Back AIG in New York Ghost Gun Dispute
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Friday’s Newsbits:
Jurisprudence:
- Supreme Court upholds Biden rule requiring serial numbers and background checks for ghost guns
- Governor Hochul praises Supreme Court ruling on ghost guns
- New York gun advocates ask appeals court to end background checks for ammo purchases
- In Federal Lawsuit, Syracuse Lawyer Alleges That Gun Confiscation and Extreme Risk Protection Order Were Issued Under ‘False Pretenses’
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Saturday’s Newsbits:
Jurisprudence:
- Federal court rules ban on handgun sales to adults under age 21 is unconstitutional
- GOA & GOF, on behalf of Carl Higbie, filed a motion of summary judgement in NY to expand victory from NYC
Legislation:
- New York considers background check for 3D printers
- How dangerous are 3D printers? Maybe enough for a background check
- New York Lawmakers Introduce “Francesco’s Law” For Safer Gun Storage
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NRA 2025 elections
I don’t feel the need to waste a lot of time on the NRA’s internal follies. That is adequately covered elsewhere.
Ballots for voting members will go out this week in the February magazines and a number of incumbent directors are up for re-election.
All of them either actively participated in the malfeasance and management misadventures or passively stood by and let it happen. They pissed away more than $200 million on stupidity so egregious it will be talked about in business and law schools on how not to run a corporation. It will take a generation or more to recover. I have not seen the slightest bit of regret from any of them. I believe some are even proud of their actions.
There are plenty of newcomers willing to step up and try to rebuild the Association. Read their bios, ask them questions, and support those you feel are competent and ethically sound.
Scarsdale’s Tim Foley announced his candidacy
“Scarsdale’s Tim Foley has announced his candidacy to represent us in the Westchester County Legislature. The term of long-time legislator Ben Boykin will expire and Foley will be on the ballot for the position in June 2025 … I helped take on the NRA to treat gun violence as the public health threat that it is …”
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Tuesday’s Newsbits:
Jurisprudence:
- Judges topple gun control laws as courts chart an uncertain path forward
- Decision of the Day: Second Amendment Does Not Offer Right to Obtain Firearms ‘On Demand’
NRA:
- After mismanagement, New York court orders NRA reforms
- The NRA lost $35 million last year as fundraising from member dues continued to plummet
Politics:
- Democrats’ gun control demands are lazy
- A.T.F. Braces for a Sharp Change of Course Under Trump
- NY Democrat grills Hochul over Luigi Mangione’s alleged ‘ghost gun’
- Broome County authorities explain the dangers of ‘ghost guns’
- Syracuse City School District approves resolution to allow select staff members to carry guns