Mike Centola of Allstar Tractical is correct in his assessment.
Newsbits
Friday’s Newsbits:
Elections:
NRA:
- NY Attorney General files lawsuit to dissolve the National Rifle Association
- Attorney General James Refuses to Back Down in Fight Against NRA
- New York attorney general seeks to dissolve NRA
- RAGA Statement on New York Attorney General’s Partisan Hit Job Targeting the NRA
- Here are some of the NRA’s alleged big-buck abuses in New York lawsuit
- NRA strikes back against New York attorney general, claims lawsuit was political attack
- Pretzel logic, NRA lobbyist Marion Hammer and the Florida Commission on Ethics
Politics:
Rochester attorney on NRA lawsuit: ‘I don’t think it’ll be over fast’
James’ Press Conference On Dissolving The NRA
James’ NRA lawsuit helps the GOP
Interesting analysis:
Letitia James just handed the GOP the ammo to win every swing state from PA to Arizona
But will they use it?
— Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) August 6, 2020
I believe this has some merit because many NRA members and supporters won’t dig down past the headline, “Attorney General James Files Lawsuit to Dissolve NRA.” However, the problem for the NRA is James’ investigation was brought about due to financial mismanagement on the part of the Board and I have not seen anyone dispute that.
From a purely political standpoint, it is in James’ interest to hurt the Biden campaign for if he loses it could open the door to Gov. Cuomo running in ’24. I believe James will run for Governor once Cuomo eventually leaves office.
2A advocates criticize proposal to repeal Tiahrt Amendment
NRA being sued by NY & DC Attorney Generals
The NRA is being sued by the Attorney Generals in New York and Washington D.C..
Here are their press releases:
- Attorney General James Files Lawsuit to Dissolve NRA
- AG Racine Sues NRA Foundation for Diverting Charitable Funds to Support Wasteful Spending by NRA and Its Executives
NRA retaliated by countersuing Tish James claiming free speech violations:
UPDATE: The NRA *countersued* @NewYorkStateAG in federal court today, with claims that the AG violated its 1st Amendment rights using her power to “silence the NRA’s advocacy and neutralize it as an opposing political force” @Law360https://t.co/LSUYNTVdRS
— Frank G. Runyeon (@frankrunyeon) August 6, 2020
Everytown contribution to ChaRon
Everytown contributed $1000 to ChaRon Sattler-Leblanc for New York State Assembly, District 133.
Higgins pushing to repeal Tiahrt Amendment
Congressman Brian Higgins is promoting repeal of the Tiahrt Amendment.
Here is the press release, “Congressman & Most Valuable Parents “MVP” Group Push for Tiahrt Amendment Repeal.”
Here is a dog-and-pony show in support of Higgins’ efforts:
Newsbits
Thursday’s Newsbits:
Gun Industry:
- Remington Arms declares bankruptcy despite surging gun demand
- Remington to seek bids for assets ahead of auction
Jurisprudence:
Legislation:
NRA: